C. Thomas Hopkins

Tom Hopkins is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s Santa Barbara office and is a co-chair of the firm's Emerging Growth/Venture Capital team.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Hopkins' areas of specialization include public and private securities offerings, securities, venture capital, finance, merger and acquisitions, restructuring and workouts, joint ventures, business start-ups, and representing clients with respect to general business matters.  Mr. Hopkins represents clients ranging from individuals and privately held companies to large publicly-traded corporations in many diverse industries.

Education

• J.D., University of Southern California, 1993, Order of the Coif, Notes Editor, University of Southern California Law Review
• B.A., American University, 1986

Recent Representative Transactions

Represented Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL") (TSE Mothers: 9399) (OTC ADRs: XHFNY) in connection with their sale of assets to Forever Alliance Limited and PRN Business Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited.

Represented Xinhua Finance Limited (TSE Mothers: 9399) (OTC ADRs: XHFNY) in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, G-7 Group, Inc., to Medley Global Advisors, L.L.C.

Represented LegalZoom.com, Inc. in connection with their Loan and Security Agreement with Comerica Bank.

Represented Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) in its acquisition of ATM Holdings, Inc. ("ATM").

Represented The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) in its $1.7 billion acquisition of Aviall, Inc (NYSE: AVL).

Represented Mobile Messenger in the sale of a majority interest of Silver Lake Sumeru.

Represented Primedex Health Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: PMDX) in its $221 million acquisition of Radiologix, Inc. (AMEX: RGX)

Represented Summa Industries (Nasdaq: SUMX) in its acquisition by Habasit Holding AG, and Habasit Holding USA, Inc.

Represented JAMDAT Mobile (Nasdaq: JMDT) in its $680 million merger with Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS).

Represented JAMDAT Mobile Inc. in its initial public offering.

Represented JAMDAT Mobile Inc. in its $137 million acquisition of Blue Lava Wireless.

Represented Fastclick Inc. (Nasdaq: FSTC) in its initial public offering.

Represented Fastclick Inc. in its $75 million recapitalization.

Represented La Brea Bakery in its sale to IAWS Group plc.

Represented GOGII, Inc. in its issuance of Series A Preferred Stock to Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Represented Archetype Media/Social Vibes in its issuance of Series A Preferred Stock to Redpoint Ventures.

Represented Archetype Media, Inc. in its issuance of Series B Preferred Stock to JAFCO Technologies Partners and Redpoint Ventures.

Represented The FRS Company in its issuance of Series A Preferred Stock led by Oak Investment Partners for $25 million and its issuance of Series B Preferred Stock also led by Oak Investment Partners for $13 million.

Honors

• Who's Who in Professional Services, Pacific Coast Business Times, 2009
• Southern California's Best Lawyers, 2009
• Recognized, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal 500, 2008, 2009
• Best Lawyers in America, 2008, 2009, 2010
• Dealmaker of the Year, Pacific Coast Business Times
• Leading M&A Lawyer, The Legal 500 United States 2007
• Southern California Super Lawyer, 2009, 2010

Memberships

• Member, Business Section, State Bar of California
• Member, Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Articles

• Hopkins Gets Deals With National Companies, Pacific Coast Business Times, January 25, 2008
• "Waiting Period" - Too Important Not to Ignore, Lexis China Review, November 1, 2007
• New Disclosure Requirements Enacted For Publicly Traded Corporations Incorporated or Qualified To Do Business In California, November 4, 2002
• New Corporate Reform Law, August 4, 2002

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Articles

• "Tennessee Court Orders Buyer to Complete Acquisition in Genesco Deal", January 30, 2008
• "SEC Amends 'Best Price' Rule", January 30, 2008

Speeches

• He lectures frequently to both business and professional groups as well as at the University of California, Santa Barbara on a variety of corporate and securities issues.

Events

• Imperial Capital Consumer Summit, October 14, 2009