Cozen O'Connor CEO and leadership

Michael J. Heller is CEO of Cozen O’Connor. Michael joined Cozen O’Connor in 1994, having previously practiced at Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen. Michael’s practice is devoted to representing and counseling entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all industries from the formation and business planning stage to forming, structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing, transfer and development, negotiating and structuring all types of angel, venture and other capital-raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and beyond. An important element of Michael’s practice is making the necessary introductions to assist his clients in raising capital and finding joint venture partners. Michael also focuses his practice on representing venture capital funds and angel investor groups in all forms of equity and debt capital-raising transactions. He was named a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics. Michael is a frequent speaker on venture capital and entrepreneurism in the Mid-Atlantic Region and is frequently quoted in local, regional, and national publications on the subject. He is a member of the board of directors of the Greater Philadelphia Venture Group, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Entrepreneur’s Forum of Philadelphia, Inc. He is also on the advisory committee for the University City Science Center’s Port of Technology. Michael received his undergraduate degree in 1986, summa cum laude, from The Pennsylvania State University, and his law degree in 1989, magna cum laude, from Villanova University, where he was a law review editor and a member of the Order of the Coif.

Lynnette Espy-Williams is an Attorney at Cozen O'Connor and Chief Diversity Officer at Cozen O'Connor and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has worked as Vice Chair at Cozen O'Connor. Lynnette works or has worked as MEMBER at Gate City Bar Association, MEMBER at AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, and MEMBER at Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Foundation Inc. She studied at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, and Spelman College between 1999 and 2003.

Martin 'Marty' Schrier is a Chief Strategy Partner at Cozen O'Connor and Office Managing Partner at Cozen O'Connor and is based in Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area. He has worked as Vice Chair at Cozen O'Connor and Partner at K&L GATES LLP. Martin works or has worked as Attorney at K&L GATES LLP. He attended Strake Jesuit Foundation, Notre Dame Law School between 1992 and 1995, and The University of Texas at Austin.

Michael J. Heller is CEO of Cozen O’Connor. Michael joined Cozen O’Connor in 1994, having previously practiced at Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen. Michael’s practice is devoted to representing and counseling entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all industries from the formation and business planning stage to forming, structuring and negotiating joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing, transfer and development, negotiating and structuring all types of angel, venture and other capital-raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and beyond. An important element of Michael’s practice is making the necessary introductions to assist his clients in raising capital and finding joint venture partners. Michael also focuses his practice on representing venture capital funds and angel investor groups in all forms of equity and debt capital-raising transactions. He was named a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics. Michael is a frequent speaker on venture capital and entrepreneurism in the Mid-Atlantic Region and is frequently quoted in local, regional, and national publications on the subject. He is a member of the board of directors of the Greater Philadelphia Venture Group, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Entrepreneur’s Forum of Philadelphia, Inc. He is also on the advisory committee for the University City Science Center’s Port of Technology. Michael received his undergraduate degree in 1986, summa cum laude, from The Pennsylvania State University, and his law degree in 1989, magna cum laude, from Villanova University, where he was a law review editor and a member of the Order of the Coif.

Lynnette Espy-Williams is an Attorney at Cozen O'Connor and Chief Diversity Officer at Cozen O'Connor and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has worked as Vice Chair at Cozen O'Connor. Lynnette works or has worked as MEMBER at Gate City Bar Association, MEMBER at AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, and MEMBER at Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Foundation Inc. She studied at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, and Spelman College between 1999 and 2003.

Martin 'Marty' Schrier is a Chief Strategy Partner at Cozen O'Connor and Office Managing Partner at Cozen O'Connor and is based in Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area. He has worked as Vice Chair at Cozen O'Connor and Partner at K&L GATES LLP. Martin works or has worked as Attorney at K&L GATES LLP. He attended Strake Jesuit Foundation, Notre Dame Law School between 1992 and 1995, and The University of Texas at Austin.