Michael Vargas

Partner with Rimon PC
Lawyer

San Francisco, USA
Silicon Valley, USA

Michael Vargas is Counsel in Rimon’s Palo Alto office and a member of the firm’s Corporate practice group. As a member of the Corporate practice group, Michael represents clients in a range of corporate transactions including formation, convertible debt financing, angel financing, venture capital and private equity-backed expansion, state and federal securities, employment concerns, and mergers & acquisitions. In this capacity, Michael has represented clients in a variety of industries including robotics, software development, banking, social media, education, cannabis (medical & recreational), and other high technology industries.

Prior to joining Rimon, Michael served as an intern for Judge Susan Richard Nelson at the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and then as a Law Clerk in the Minneapolis Area Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Professional Experience

Rimon P.C. (Partner)
University of Minnesota (J.D.)
University of Southern California (M.Ed.)
University of Southern California (B.A.)
American Bar Association - Business Law Section, Ex Officio Member, Section Council, Co-Chair, Business Law Education Committee, Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Benefit Entities,Vice-Chair, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Rainbow Chamber of Commerce – Silicon Valley, Policy Chair, Board of Directors

Any reference to a "partner" means a partner, member, consultant, or employee with equivalent standing and qualifications.

Awards

40 Under 40, Silicon Valley Business Journal
Best 40 LGBTQ+ Business Lawyers Under 40, LGBT Bar Association
Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters Corporation), Securities & Corporate Finance, 2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters Corporation), 2019-2021
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Fellow
Business Law Fellow
Next Generation Leader, American Constitution Society