Gerald V. Niesar
Top rated Closely Held Business attorney in San Francisco, California
Niesar & Vestal, LLP
Practice areas: Closely Held Business, Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions; view more
Licensed in California since: 1970
Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2007 Call today:
917-268-7741
Niesar & Vestal, LLP
90 New Montgomery Street9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105 Visit website
As a partner at Niesar & Vestal, LLP, located in San Francisco, Gerald V. Niesar provides legal counsel to businesses and individuals across California. He focuses his practice on securities and investment fraud, mergers and acquisitions, limited liability entities, corporate and business law, and securities matters.
Mr. Niesar advises clients on transactional and regulatory issues, with experience in corporate governance, compliance and dispute resolution. He has 55 years of experience representing clients in matters involving securities regulation, business formation and restructuring, and strategic transactions, offering practical guidance tailored to each client’s objectives. His work in mergers and acquisitions includes advising on deal structure, due diligence and risk management.
Admitted to practice in California since 1970, Mr. Niesar has built a long-standing reputation for professionalism and sound legal judgment. He is an active member of the American Bar Association and The State Bar of California. Furthermore, he formerly served as a chairman within The State Bar of California, contributing leadership and insight to the profession.
Mr. Niesar graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Later, he went on to pursue his legal studies at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he developed his legal skills and obtained his law degree. After successfully completing the bar, he became licensed to practice in California.
Over the years, Mr. Niesar has remained committed to serving clients with clarity, diligence and integrity. He is known for his ability to navigate challenging legal issues while maintaining a practical, business-focused approach. In recognition of his many contributions to the legal profession, he has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest distinction.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Closely Held Business, Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & AcquisitionsFocus areas
Securities Law
- 50% Closely Held Business
- 30% Securities & Corporate Finance
- 20% Mergers & Acquisitions
First Admitted: 1970, California
Professional Webpage: https://nvlawllp.com/our-lawyers/gerald-v-niesar-partner/
Bar / Professional Activity
- California Bar (1970)
- Chairman of the Partnership Committee California State Bar Association (1976 to 1978)
- Small Business Committee of the ABA Business Law Section (current)
- American Bar Association (1978-current)
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Represented seller in sale of subsidiary of a public company to another public company. Value of transaction was $12,750,000 paid in cash and stock of the purchaser (with registration rights).
- Purchase of Private Health Care Company by newly formed private LLC. Total value of the transaction was $4,434,150. Represented the LLC formed for the purchasing group.
- Management Buyout of Private Company for cash, notes and earnout. Total value of highly negotiated transaction was approximately $1,000,000 consisting of cash, notes and earnout. Represented the LLC formed for the purchasing group.
- Sale of Private Company to Public Company for cash. Total value of the transaction was $48,750,000. Represented the founding shareholder group who were the largest (ca. 40%) shareholder group of the seller. Transaction was originally structured as cash and stock leaving our clients with significant risk; we forced a restructuring of the transaction to all cash at a higher overall price for the company.
- Represented the shareholders of the acquired company, as well as the acquired company. Merger of a Private Company with Subsidiary of Public Company. Total value of transaction was approximately $800,000 plus a series of earnouts, and employment arrangements.
- Represented purchaser in purchase of subsidiary of public company by a public company for cash, stock of the acquiring company (with registration rights) and an earnout. Total value of the transaction was $10,000,000.
- Represented seller in sale of subsidiary of a public company to another public company for cash, stock of the acquiring company and a cash earnout. Total value of the transaction was $17,875,000.
Educational Background
- University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, 1962
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Lectured in the area of corporate, securities and partnership law for the California Continuing Education of the Bar, the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, the National Business Institute and Lorman Education Services.
- Named a California Super lawyer (an outstanding lawyer who has attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement) 2004-2007.
- Written and contributed to numerous publications on corporate, partnership and securities law matters, including the California Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual (co-author) first published by Data Trace Publishers, Inc. in 1994 and updated annually; Business Lawyer’s Bankruptcy Guide, a two volume work published by Clark, Boardman, Callaghan in 1992 (lead editor, and principal author of chapters on partnership, corporate, and securities law issues).
Honors
- AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell
Office location for Gerald V. Niesar
90 New Montgomery Street
9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 917-268-7741
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2007
