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111 Church Street
Suite 200
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
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Professional and Experienced Attorney
You've Come to The Right Place
Jason is an accomplished attorney with over 20 years of professional experience in all aspects of business law, ranging from business inception, organization and funding to mergers, acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution. He has particular expertise in the financial aspects of corporate practice, handling securities matters, venture capital, private equity and capital markets. He has counseled businesses of all sizes, from small-scale local startups to private equity investors engaging in close to $1 billion (US dollars) worth of transactions. Jason has a proven ability to facilitate complex corporate transactions requiring strategy, negotiation, execution, integration and implementation. Jason retired from the United States Marine Corps reserves after serving combat tours as an infantry leader and scout sniper.
Competencies
· Securities Offerings
· Capital Markets
· Venture Capital
· Private Equity
· Bourbon Investments
Defining Success
· Corporate
· Securities Litigation
· SEC/FINRA/KYDFI Actions
· Business Litigation
· Estate Planning
Education
· Georgetown University, MBA
· ESADE Business and Law School, MBA
· Louis D. Brandeis School of Law,
· University of Louisville, JD, cum laude
· University of Kentucky, BS, Economics
Languages
· English (Fluent)
· Portuguese (Conversational)
Our Practice Areas
Securities and Capital Markets
· $1B of transactions
· 152 securities offerings
· Reg CF offerings
· Regulation D filings
· Debt and equity financing
Venture Capital/Private Equity
· Registration
· Regulation
· Due diligence
· Term Sheets
· Transaction review
Corporate
· Corporate formations
· Mergers and acquisitions
· Share and membership purchase agreements
· Buy/sale agreements
Estate Planning
· Revocable trusts
· Last will and testament
· Living wills
· Power of attorneys
· Crypto-currency letter of instruction
Bourbon Investments
· $50M of transactions
· Represented investors, sellers, buyers, financial institutions
· Formed and counseled bourbon investment funds
· Safe harbor LLCs for bourbon barrel purchases
· Jim Beam Summit speaker on raising capital
Business Litigation
· Shareholder derivative action $44M verdict
· Two-month criminal trial southern district of NY for securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.
· Breach of contract, fiduciary duty, restrictive covenants, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets, and securities fraud.
· Cyberfraud actions, involving wire fraud and UCC claims
SEC/FINRA/KYDFI Action
· SEC enforcement action involving alleged Ponzi scheme for $230M and investment advisers for SEC rule violations
· FINRA enforcement actions against brokers, involving outside business activities, licensing, selling away, private securities transactions, causing inaccurate books and records, failing to respond, misuse of customer funds
· KY Department of Financial Institution action for registration, defending allegations of dishonest or unethical practices in the securities business
Professional And Experienced Attorney
Why Choose Hargdon Law Group
Seasoned Expertise in Business Law
With over 20 years of comprehensive experience, Jason excels in all aspects of business law, from inception to complex transactions.
Financial Mastery in Corporate Practice
Jason's financial acumen spans securities, venture capital, and private equity, delivering strategic counsel in transactions exceeding $1 billion.
Trustworthy Litigator and Bourbon Specialist
As a proven litigator in securities fraud and white-collar crimes, Jason uniquely combines legal prowess with a niche expertise in bourbon investments.
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