Law firm DLA Piper announces the addition of Kevin Milgram to their Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice.
DLA Piper, a global law firm, has strengthened its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice with the addition of Kevin Milgram as a partner in its Reston, Virginia, office.
Milgram, who brings a strong background in defense technology, national security, IT, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and government software, will be advising on the formation, financing, and M&A of emerging companies, with a specific focus on sectors related to defense and national security. He will also be advising veteran-led businesses, leveraging his experience as a former U.S. Air Force officer.
Jeffrey Lehrer, Chair of the firm’s Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice, expressed excitement about Milgram joining the firm, stating, "Kevin's deep experience in defense and national security is a significant asset to our clients in those sectors. His industry knowledge and strong relationships with leading venture capital and private equity firms will be invaluable to our practice and our clients."
Antonio Calabrese, Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern Virginia (Reston) office, echoed Lehrer's sentiments, acknowledging Milgram's impressive background in national security and defense. "Kevin's addition to the firm is expected to further strengthen our Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice," Calabrese said.
The Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice at DLA Piper comprises over 200 lawyers globally. In the last three years, the practice has completed more than 1,800 financings, totaling over $50 billion, reflecting the scale and impact of the client base Milgram will be serving.
Milgram's recent work centers on counseling companies in high-growth industries, particularly those involved in defense technology and government-focused software, and supporting their growth through venture capital and private equity relationships. His experience and connections are expected to be particularly valuable in advising veteran-led businesses.
While specific clients of Milgram are not named in the search results, his role involves working with emerging companies, especially in defense and national security sectors, and veteran-led enterprises that intersect with IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software markets.
The addition of Milgram to the firm is expected to contribute to the firm's ongoing success in the formation, financing, and M&A of emerging companies in sectors like defense technology, national security, IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software.
- Kevin Milgram's extensive industry knowledge and strong relationships with ventures in defense technology, national security, IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software will be beneficial for DLA Piper's Private Equity and Venture Capital clients.
- In his role at DLA Piper, Milgram will advise on the formation, financing, and M&A of emerging companies, with a focus on sectors like defense technology, national security, and technology-based industries like IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software.
- Milgram's experience and connections are expected to be particularly valuable in advising veteran-led businesses, as well as companies in high-growth industries related to technology, cybersecurity, AI, and government software.
