October 16, 2025

John Pernick to Speak at SCCBA’s “Tech Founder Business Divorce” Event

Bergeson LLP is pleased to announce that John D. Pernick will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Santa Clara County Bar Association program, “Tech Founder Business Divorce: Equity Concerns and Litigation Pitfalls” on November 14, 2025. This CLE program brings together a distinguished panel to discuss how to navigate disputes among founders, co-founders, venture capital investors, and board members. The panel will explore how to prevent, manage, and resolve “business divorces” in the fast-paced tech startup world.

Attendees will gain practical insights into:

  • Equity and compensation structures for founders in early-stage startups
  • Strategies to prevent business disputes through Offer Letters, Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements, and Board Resolutions
  • Effective approaches to litigating and mediating co-founder conflicts

Register here: Tech Founder Business Divorce: Equity Concerns and Litigation Pitfalls