Jason focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions; securities and capital markets; venture capital financings; and other corporate transactions and governance matters. He counsels public and private companies in a variety of industries, including life sciences; energy and sustainability; technology; and entertainment.
Prior to joining Mintz, Jason served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Larry Alan Burns of the US District Court for the Southern District of California. Throughout law school, Jason worked as a legal intern for an international law firm, a major Hollywood film studio and the University of San Diego School of Law’s Entrepreneurship Clinic, and as a judicial extern for Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman, of California’s 4th District Court of Appeal. Jason also serves as an adjunct professor for USD Law’s transactional law practicum.
While earning his undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship and film production, Jason worked for the Information Technology Division of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, and produced a number of short-film and television projects.
Experience
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Future Elctronics Inc. in its $3.8 billion sale to WT Microelectronics (TAIEX: 3036)
- NET Power, LLC (NYSE: NPWR) in its $1.459 billion business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II
- Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq:MCAC) in its proposed $145 million business combination with ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc.
- GRI Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRI) in its reverse merger with Vallon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Biolog-id S.A. in its proposed $312 million business combination with Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GGAA)
- Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR) and Liminal Sciences in their $580 million business combination with HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp.
- The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC), formerly DeepGreen Metals Inc., in its $2.9 billion business combination with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation
- Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq:QSI) in its $1.46 billion business combination with HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp.
- Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) in its $1.5 billion business combination with Longview Acquisition Corp.
- DermTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMTK) in its business combination with Constellation Alpha Capital Corp.
- Solarflare Communications, Inc. in its approximately $400 million merger with Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq:XLNX)
- Karmadata, Inc. in its sale to Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc. (Nasdaq:TRHC)
- Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq:QSI) in its acquisition of Majelac Technologies LLC
- Enterprise Networking Solutions Inc. in its sale to Fulcrum Technology Group
Capital Markets Transactions
- CervoMed Inc. in its $149.4 million PIPE financing
- The selling securityholders in a $198.5 million underwritten secondary offering of Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM) common stock
- GRI Bio, Inc. in its $5.5 million public offering
- DermTech, Inc. in its $65 million PIPE financing, $143.7 million underwritten public offering and at-the-market offerings
- Inhibrx, Inc. in its $137 million initial public offering
- Fulgent Genetics, Inc. in underwritten and at-the-market offerings
- Exagen Inc. in its $50 million at-the-market offering
Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
- Classy, Inc. in venture financings
- Xendee Corporation in its $12 million Series A financing
- FAScinate Therapeutics in its Series A financing
- Curvo Labs, Inc. in its $2 million Series A financing
- Decon7 Systems, Inc. in its financing transaction with Johnsonville Holdings, Inc.
- Oberon Fuels, Inc. in multiple financings
- Interleukin Combinatorial Therapies in its Series A-1 financing
viewpoints
From the Edge - MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Mintz Awards Winners Share Strategies for Success
April 1, 2024 | Podcast | By Jason S. Miller
Join Mintz Corporate and Securities Associate, Jason Miller, in a conversation with Margaret Yu, founder and CEO of Reliacare, and Andrew Gladue, founder and CEO of Plethys.
News & Press
Mintz Represents Future Electronics In $3.8 Billion Announced Sale To WT Microelectronics
September 15, 2023
Mintz is representing Future Electronics in an all-cash, $3.8 billion sale targeted to close in the first half of 2024. Mintz M&A Members Daniel Follansbee and Ran Zioni led a multi-office team that included Special Counsel Nicholas Perricone, plus Associates and Antitrust, Debt Financing, and Employment Members. Toronto MP Mitch Frazer and other Partners provided Canadian guidance.
Mintz Advises Biolog-id in SPAC Transaction
August 29, 2022
Mintz is strengthening its two decades-long reputation for being at the forefront of SPAC transactions serving as Biolog-id's legal advisor in its agreement to become a publicly traded company via a business combination with Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp.
Mintz's Role on Biolog-id SPAC included in 'Deal Watch'
August 29, 2022
Recognition & Awards
San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Business/Corporate (2024)
Regional Transactional LawMeet®, University of Texas – Austin, Second Place (2018)
Regional Transactional LawMeet®, University of California – Los Angeles, First Place (2017)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Legal Writing and Research I (2015)
Involvement
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Connect
Recent Insights
Mintz is representing Future Electronics in an all-cash, $3.8 billion sale targeted to close in the first half of 2024. Mintz M&A Members Daniel Follansbee and Ran Zioni led a multi-office team that included Special Counsel Nicholas Perricone, plus Associates and Antitrust, Debt Financing, and Employment Members. Toronto MP Mitch Frazer and other Partners provided Canadian guidance.
