Rebecca Stacker
Business, Startup and M&A Attorney
New York
FL, IL, NY, CA
"Rebecca was perfect and very helpful. Highly recommend"
About
Practice areas include Startups and Emerging Companies, Mergers… read more & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Leasing, Contracts, Business Formation and Capitalization, Fund Formation and Intellectual Property.
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"Rebecca and Michelle did an absolutely fantastic job. They are extremely efficient, responsive, and quick to get work done. I was super impressed and highly recommend."
"She did a very good job for me and did it quickly."
"Rebecca is highly skilled in the Venture fund and SPV creation space. I recommend her especially if you are are just getting started and/or looking for a lean and economical legal review and consultation."
"Great work"
"Working with Rebecca has been a real pleasure and she fulfilled all my requests and beyond!"
"I hired Rebecca for a business restructuring and compliance project, and she exceeded every expectation. They were incredibly friendly and easy to work with — the kind of attorney you feel comfortable asking the hard questions to — and their communication was consistently fast, clear, and proactive. If you want an attorney who’s both technically sharp and genuinely approachable, this is the one to hire. Truly worth every dollar. They caught risks I didn’t even know existed, offered smarter alternatives, and actually worked with me instead of lecturing at me. Communication was fast, clear, and organized, and every deliverable was polished and usable immediately. If you need someone who’s not only technically strong but also understands how real businesses operate, this is the attorney you hire. Worth every dollar."
Work History
Atlas Road Advisors PLLC
Managing Attorney
May 2025 - Present
Advise early-stage to high-growth companies, as well as established corporate enterprises across a wide range of legal and business matters, including formation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, real estate transactions, employment issues, and all other commercial issues.
Act as outside general counsel for start ups, portfolio companies and family offices to create practical legal solutions.
GoodVets
Deputy General Counsel
May 2023 - Present
Lead legal department for high growth veterinary company with over 50 locations nationwide. Manage all legal matters for the business including funding, employment, compliance and operational matters.
Goodwin Procter
Attorney - Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions
Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
Represent emerging growth companies and venture capital funds through every stage of the corporate life cycle – from
initial financing through successful acquisition or initial public offering.
Serve as outside general counsel for start up and venture-backed companies, coordinated all day-to-day legal matters, including corporate governance, securities, employment and commercial issues.
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP
Attorney - Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities
Sep 2016 - Mar 2021
Advised public and private clients on over $20 billion in M&A transactions, including buy-side and sell-side, public and private, auction and negotiated, domestic and cross-border, stock purchase and merger transactions.
Advised clients on over $10 billion in registered, Rule 144A/Regulation S and private Securities Act Section 4(a)(2) international and domestic offerings.