Attorneys

Paula D. Miller

Partner pdm@shapirosher.com

36 South Charles Street
Suite 2000
Baltimore, MD 21201

410.385.4265 ph
410.539.7611 fax

Paula D. Miller represents publicly and privately held companies with respect to debt and equity securities offerings and private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and general business matters. She also represents investment banking firms and venture capitalists in connection with offerings of debt and equity securities. She provides counsel to clients with respect to various obligations arising under federal securities laws, including general disclosure requirements and periodic reporting obligations.

Ms. Miller’s experience extends into many industries, including healthcare, software, and biotechnology. Her practice benefits from her background in business and economics. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked for the U.S. Treasury Department as an economist in the area of corporate taxation. During law school, she served as a law clerk intern for the Honorable Diana G. Motz of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Representative Matters

• Represented several biotech companies in obtaining initial private equity financing.
• Represented a national education corporation in the acquisition of a software company.
• Represented venture capital firms in private equity investments aggregating over $100 million.
• Represented a national REIT in its first public offering.

Publications

• "SOX Relief for Small Companies Coming, but Challenges Remain." The Baltimore Business Journal, December 8, 2006