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"We have enjoyed working closely with Mike on our complex cases over the past several months," said Peter Coleman, chief executive officer of the broker-dealer subsidiary of Merriman Curhan Ford. "As we close the chapter on our legal battles, I am proud to have one of the top securities attorneys I have ever worked with join us full time. As general counsel, Mike will continue to help represent the firm's legal interests for the benefit of our stakeholders."
Doran most recently served as a partner in Fish & Richardson's Corporate and Securities Group. His law practice focus included a full range of corporate and securities matters for both public and private companies, including securities law compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation, angel and venture financings, public offerings, technology licensing and general business counseling. Prior to practicing law, Doran worked in sales and trading for Salomon Brothers in London. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1995, and received his J.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Drury College. Doran lives in Menlo Park, Calif. with his wife and two young daughters. When he is not working or being a soccer dad, he enjoys skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Doran once bought a sailboat in Greece which he sailed back to the United States.
About Merriman Curhan Ford
Merriman Curhan Ford (NASDAQ: MERR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a financial services firm focused on fast-growing companies and the institutions that invest in them. The company offers high-quality investment banking, equity research, institutional services and corporate & venture services, and specializes in five growth industry sectors: CleanTech, Consumer/Internet/Media, Health Care, Natural Resources and Technology. For more information, please go to www.mcfco.com.
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Doran received options to purchase 130,000 shares of the company's common stock at the closing price on September 21, 2009. The options vest 25% after one year of service and the remainder in equal monthly installments over the following three years.
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