
Professional Summary
Len McGill brings over thirty years of experience providing practical, risk-based legal and strategic counsel to public and private companies, including startups and emerging growth companies, across a range of industries. With a background spanning both law firm and in-house roles, including serving as General Counsel to public companies, Len offers a unique blend of legal insight and business acumen.
At Outside GC, Len advises emerging growth companies as well as boards and senior management at larger companies, investment funds and family offices. He assists clients with a broad range of legal matters, including formation and governance; mergers and acquisitions; capital raising and venture capital (SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred rounds); commercial transactions and contracts; and day-to-day legal and strategic advice. In addition to his practice, Len is also an active angel investor in early stage startups, and serves as a Board member for several non-profit organizations.
Key Experience
- SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Steel Partners Holdings LP
- SVP, Secretary and General Counsel, Ameron International Corp.
- General Counsel and SVP, Corporate Development, Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
- Of Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- Partner, Day Campbell & McGill
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
Georgetown Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, Master’s in Management
University of Edinburgh, LL.B., with honors
Credentials
Bar Admissions
California
Virginia
District of Columbia
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
American Bar Association (Business Law Section)
Board Member, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Executive Committee Member, Rappahannock Benevolent Fund, Inc.
Member, New Dominion Angels, LLC