Jim Cruger, a partner in Perkins Coie’s national Private Equity practice, concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, formation of private investment vehicles and joint ventures. Jim has represented numerous private equity funds and public companies in transactions during his 28 year career. Public company representation has included Deutsche Post DHL, Leggett & Platt (NYSE), Voyager Learning Company (NASDAQ) and Strategic Hotel Capital (NYSE). Fund representation has included SPO Partners, Intellectual Ventures, Wynnchurch Capital, LaSalle Capital, Code Hennessy & Simmons, Prospect Partners, Riverlake Equity Partners, Hilco Equity Partners, High Street Capital, Blue Point Equity Partners, and Explore Holdings.
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Location
- 110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Education
- Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Loras College, BA
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Chicago Bar Association - Member
Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters:
Seattle, Washington
261 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
270 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Venture Capital Law, Chicago (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Venture Capital Law
Awards:
- Listed in Illinois Law & Politics, "Super Lawyers"
- Listed in Illinois "Leading Lawyers"
- Ranked by Chambers USA, as "Leading Corporate M&A: Private Equity Lawyers", 2011 - present
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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