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Joseph P. Ward represents businesses in a variety of corporate and securities matters. His practice includes corporate reorganizations, leveraged buy-outs, venture capital and other equity investments, spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions, and the negotiation of commercial supply and distribution agreements. Mr. Ward also provides general corporate advice for private companies, including corporate governance matters. Mr. Ward also has experience representing emerging biotechnology companies on a variety of issues, including entity formation, employee compensation, and private debt and equity financings (including financings qualifying under the Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit). Before joining Miles & Stockbridge, Mr. Ward worked as a corporate and securities associate at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP. Mr. Ward founded the Business Law Society at the University of Maryland School of Law and was on the School’s National Trial Team as well as the Managing Editor of The Business Lawyer. Practice Areas: Corporate & Securities Business Counseling, Contracts & Transactions Corporate Finance Corporate Governance & Disputes International Business Transactions Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity/Venture Capital Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Bar Admissions/Court Admissions:Maryland Education:University of Maryland School of Law, J.D. 2003, with Honors. University of Maryland at College Park, B.A. 1998. Affiliations, Associations and Special Achievements: American Bar Association: Business Law Section Association for Corporate Growth: Deal of the Year Committee Law School Awards: Order of the Barristers; William P. Cunningham Award, James F. Rosner Award for Advocacy Maryland State Bar Association: Section of Business Law, Business Law Council Speaking Engagements: Buying and Selling a Business, Lorman Educational Services (August 28, 2007). | 