Anthony E. Perkins

tperkins@techventuresgroup.com

207 228-7200

Shareholder

The lead partner at TechVentures Group, Tony practices in all areas of technology development and licensing, commercialization of advanced technologies, and intellectual property matters. He develops and manages multi-disciplinary strategies for his technology-based growth companies and has extensive experience in attracting equity investment, software licensing, e-commerce transactions, and e-commerce agreements. Tonys client base consists primarily of technology-based businesses, but also includes institutional and non-institutional financiers.

A Bernstein Shur shareholder, Tony chairs the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group and is also a member of the Business Law Practice Group.

Tony is a Board member of the Maine Investment Exchange and is the former Chair of the Computer Law and Internet Committee of the Maine State Bar Association. Tony was also a member of the State of Maines Blue Ribbon Internet Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy. He is a member of the Computer Law Association and various intellectual property and technology sections of the Maine and American Bar Associations.

Education
JD, University of Maine School of Law, 1985, cum laude
BA, Colby College, 1982, cum laude, distinction in major of Government

Affiliations
Admitted to practice:
State of Maine
U.S. District Court, District of Maine

Member:
Maine State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lex Mundi Technology and IP Committees
Gorham Times, Board
Maine Investment Exchange, Board