Kimberly W. Klayman

Kimberly W. Klayman serves as a Lecturer in Law while concurrently holding the position of Partner-Elect at Ballard Spahr, demonstrating a dual commitment to academic instruction and high-stakes legal practice.

Her scholarly focus spans critical areas of modern corporate law:

• Corporate Law
• Venture Capital
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Corporate Finance
• Emerging Companies

Ms. Klayman provides comprehensive counsel to privately held emerging companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycle—from pre-formation structuring and ongoing corporate governance to venture capital financings and exit strategies via strategic acquisitions. Her expertise extends to advising venture capital funds, private equity groups, family offices, and corporate venture arms on high-growth investments and complex transactional frameworks.

She specializes in facilitating strategic acquisitions of high-growth companies for investors and platform entities, bridging theoretical legal education with real-world transactional execution in fast-paced markets.