About Greg L
Greg L Beattie built a legal foundation in two Ivy League schools before stepping into the boardrooms and server rooms of Silicon Valley. He studied philosophy at Stanford, earning his B.A. in 1976. He went on to Harvard Law School and received his J.D. in 1980. Those years shaped his approach to complex business problems and legal strategy.
Beattie’s early career is not listed here, but his record from the early 2000s traces a steady climb in firm leadership and practice development. In 2002 he joined Reed Smith as a partner and was named head of the Technology and Venture Practice Group. He led teams that advised startups and investors on formation, financing and commercial agreements. The role placed him at the intersection of law and emerging technology business models.
In 2006 he moved to MBV Law as a partner. That period broadened his transactional work and deepened relationships with venture capital clients and entrepreneurs. Colleagues from that era recall a pragmatic style: precise drafting, clear negotiation priorities and an eye for deal structure.
In 2012 Beattie became managing partner at Veritas Corporate Law. The title reflects an administrative as well as a practice role. As managing partner he balanced client matters with firm management duties, overseeing business development, mentoring younger lawyers and helping set firm policies. His practice continued to include corporate governance, financings and technology transactions.
Beattie is licensed to practice in California. He maintains professional memberships and participates in the networks that serve corporate and venture clients. His work has centered on transactions rather than litigation, and he is familiar with the regulatory and contractual concerns that face growing technology companies.
Peers describe his style as steady and pragmatic. He tends to break complex deals into manageable issues and prefers clear contractual language over rhetorical flourishes. That approach has carried through his stints at large firms, midsize practices and a leadership role at a corporate boutique.
Now into the second decade of the 2020s, Beattie continues to apply his experience to corporate clients and emerging companies. He currently practices in California, concentrating on technology, venture capital and corporate matters.
