Jeffrey Welsh

Partner

Jeffrey is a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, where he focuses his practice on advising companies, brands, entertainment and media properties, other law firms, and investors on how to navigate the California cannabis marketplace. His great understanding of the nuanced entertainment industry allows him to connect entertainer-advocates with projects and groups actively working in the cannabis space.

Jennifer Cabrera

Counsel

Jennifer Cabrera is co-chair of the Litigation and Arbitration practice group at VS and co-manages the firm’s New York office. With over a dozen years of experience in dispute resolution, working with clients to find cost-effective and lasting solutions. She has worked with cannabis companies since 2014 and is actively involved in legalization and social justice efforts in New Jersey.

Meg Nash

Senior Associate Attorney

Meg Nash is a senior associate in the firm's Boston office, where she focuses on counseling clients through the state licensing application process, land use and zoning requirements, and regulatory and compliance matters.

Ben Leonard

Senior Associate Attorney

Ben has experience working with clients on a broad range of corporate matters both in and out of the cannabis industry, including formation, governance, financing, and corporate transactions. He focuses his corporate practice on assisting both buyers and sellers of cannabis-related businesses to structure transactions that comply with the everchanging regulatory frameworks throughout the country.

Marquelle Smith

Financial Analyst

Marquelle serves as a financial analyst in the firm's Denver office, where he is responsible for financial reporting and analysis of cannabis industry trends. Prior to joining VS, he worked in corporate finance on both the revenue and cost sides.

Jerrico Perez Bennett

Senior Associate Attorney

As co-chair of the firm's Merit Licensing practice, Jerrico has helped clients receive all types of cannabis business licenses through competitive and non-competitive application processes, including in California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland and Ohio.