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Randy Socol

Randy Socol

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Startups & Emerging Companies

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

Venture Capital

California

9 years ranked

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

California

2 years ranked

About

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Career

Randy Socol represents established and emerging growth companies in the technology, biotechnology, healthcare, and sports and gaming sectors, counseling founders, management and boards, and handling matters ranging from corporate formation and governance, equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. In addition, he also represents venture capital and private equity firms, corporate and strategic investors and acquirors that finance and acquire these emerging growth companies.

In addition to providing strategic and corporate counseling, his practice encompasses venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, public offerings, equity and compensation matters and corporate governance.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Randy Socol acts for both emerging companies and venture capital firms operating in the life science and technology sectors.
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Venture Capital - California

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Randy Socol applies himself vigorously to his work in early-stage financing. His clients include life sciences and technology companies as well as venture capital firms.

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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - California

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Randy Socol is highlighted for his deep expertise in a range of life sciences financings. His clients include private equity companies and strategic investors in the biotech and healthcare industries.

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Strengths

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  • Randy is one of the best in the business.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Guide to the USA

  • He has amazing depth and insight, is responsive and provides an authentic level of commitment and care.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Randy is a trusted advisor and confidant. I continue to turn to him for pivotal questions.

    Venture CapitalChambers Guide to the USA

  • Randy tells you what he would do from a legal standpoint or a business one. I really like that about him.

    Venture CapitalChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is responsive and insightful, and more often than usual, he has an answer in real time. I have worked with other lawyers who are not able to do that.

    Venture CapitalChambers Guide to the USA

  • Randy is very good at distilling the core of the problem, finding options, and fighting for us in the right way. His strongest asset is his multi-decade experience in venture capital transactions.

    Venture CapitalChambers Guide to the USA

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