Sherman A. Cohen 404.873.8630 [direct] 404.873.8631 [fax] sherman.cohen@agg.com Area of Practice Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Growth Companies, and Corporate Lending

Mr. Cohen is Co-Chairman of the firm's Growth Companies/Private Equities Practice Team and a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group. He concentrates on transactional matters including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, going private transactions, and equity and debt financings. Mr. Cohen has lectured on venture capital financing and employment and trade secret issues. Clients of Mr. Cohen include publicly held and private companies in the technology, healthcare, distribution and retail industries. Mr. Cohen also represents groups of early-stage "angel" investors in their fundraising activities, venture capital funds and companies seeking venture capital funding.

Professional Activities
• Board of Directors and Executive Committee, American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (Southeast Region)
  
• Atlanta Venture Forum
  
• Technology Association of Georgia
  
• State Bar of Georgia (Uniform Commercial Code Committee)
  

Education
B.S., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1981 (cum laude),
       with majors in accounting and finance
J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1984 (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar)

Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia, 1984