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May 10, 2026
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25 years of experience across mergers & acquisitions, venture capital, and in-house legal leadership — delivered through a focused, relationship-driven practice.
M&A, Venture Capital & Corporate Attorney | Fractional General Counsel for Startups & Growth Companies | Minneapolis
Eric Halverson advises founders, operators, investors, and business owners on mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, strategic transactions, and day-to-day legal matters.
He began his legal career in M&A and venture capital at McDermott Will & Schulte and Dorsey & Whitney before spending more than 15 years in senior in-house legal roles at Best Buy and Bright Health Group.
Today, through Haakon Venture Law, Eric provides experienced, business-focused counsel in a more direct and relationship-driven setting.
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Providing practical, business-focused legal counsel through a direct and relationship-driven approach.
Clients work directly with Eric throughout every stage of the engagement.
Strategic legal guidance without the overhead and complexity of large firms.
Advice shaped by years of in-house leadership experience and operational perspective.
Built primarily through referrals, long-term relationships, and trusted professional networks.
Transaction valued at approximately $500 million.
Digital primary and urgent care platform transaction.
Connected health and telecommunications provider acquisition.
Digital media and technology transaction.
Managed IT services acquisition valued at approximately $167 million.
Cross-border consumer electronics transaction.
VOIP and telecommunications industry transaction.
Healthcare analytics and wearable technology acquisition.
Whether you’re evaluating a transaction, raising capital, or navigating a complex business matter, Eric can help you assess the situation and determine the right next step.
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Whether you’re evaluating a transaction, raising capital, or navigating a complex business matter, Eric can help you assess the situation and determine the right next step.
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Haakon Venture Law works with founders, business owners, investors, and growth-stage companies across healthcare, technology, consumer, and emerging industries.
The practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, venture capital financings, commercial agreements, corporate governance, strategic transactions, and ongoing outside general counsel support.
Yes. Clients work directly with Eric throughout the engagement, from initial discussions through closing and ongoing advisory matters.
The firm combines big-law and in-house experience with a more focused, relationship-driven approach and a streamlined operating structure.
Yes. The firm regularly advises startups and growth-stage businesses on formation, financings, commercial agreements, governance, and strategic growth matters.
Yes. Haakon Venture Law provides ongoing legal support for companies that need experienced business counsel without maintaining a full in-house legal department.
Haakon Venture Law is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota and works with clients across multiple markets and industries.