
Practice Areas
Business and Corporate
Securities and Finance
Technology, Emerging Growth and E-Commerce
Banking and Financial Institutions
Entrepreneurs and Closely Held Businesses
Education
J.D. 1975, University of
Virginia; M.A. International Relations
1973, Johns Hopkins
University SAIS; B.A. Political Science 1970,
University of Iowa
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association Licensing Executives Society
Bar Admissions
Colorado - 1981
Indiana - 1975 (inactive)
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John A. Eckstein
Director 303.894.4448
jeckstein@fwlaw.com
Mr. Eckstein focuses upon the representation of technology-oriented companies and venture capital funds, investors, investment bankers, financial advisors, and financial institutions. He provides advice regarding finance and corporate governance matters to officers and directors of several companies. He has represented governmental entities in complex financing transactions. He is particularly interested in the application of technology to renewable and sustainable business and is actively involved in legal and public policy aspects of biomedical, information technologies and IT/software.
Mr. Eckstein was chair of the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute, a member of advisory committees to the Colorado Securities Commissioner and on technology issues to Governors Owens and Romer, chair of the Colorado Biotechnology-Medical Technology Roundtable, and president of the Colorado chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Denver chapter of the Licensing Executives Society. He speaks on securities, financing, and technology to legal and business groups. Mr. Eckstein has been listed in Who’s Who in American Law, Colorado Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Black Book, and Who’s Who in High Tech in Denver/Boulder.
Mr. Eckstein is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, ODK, and Phi Delta Phi. He is chair of the Professionalism Coordinating Council of the Colorado Bar Association and a member of the CBA's Board of Governor's. He also serves on trade association boards dealing with Colorado education and economic development.
Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Mr. Eckstein enjoys golf, skiing, malted beverages, and family activities. He has recently been on the boards of the Foundation of Sacred Art, The Spirituals Project, the “World Beer Cup” and the “Great American Beer Festival.”
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