Lou Jeffers is an associate in the Austin office of Latham & Watkins.

She represents US and international-based startups, emerging growth companies, and venture capital investors involved in technology and other growth industries.

Lou advises clients on a full range of transactions and general corporate matters, including venture capital financings, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, day-to-day corporate advice, and early-stage formation and strategy.

Lou earned her JD at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with a Business Enterprise concentration. While in law school, she was the senior managing editor of the Northwestern University Law Review. Lou was a member of the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Center legal clinic, where she assisted startup companies with various corporate matters. 

Prior to attending law school, Lou worked as a consultant in wealth management. 

Bar Qualification

  • Illinois
  • Texas

Education

  • JD, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
    magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • BBA in Finance & Economics, Loyola University Chicago
    summa cum laude

Languages Spoken

  • English