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 a co-chair of the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration practice group and co-manages the firm’s New York office. With over a dozen years of experience in dispute resolution, she has represented clients in state and federal courts in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Jennifer understands that no one wants to find themselves in a dispute, and works with clients to find cost-effective and lasting solutions. Jennifer also assists clients with regulatory and commercial matters relating to cannabis and hemp, with a focus on the New York and New Jersey markets. She has worked with cannabis companies since 2014 and is actively involved in legalization and social justice efforts in New Jersey. She began her legal career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, representing clients in complex commercial disputes, and later managed a boutique law firm, which gave her a crucial perspective on the experience of business owners. Jennifer holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard Law School, and the University of Cambridge. She previously served as adjunct faculty at the law schools of Duke, Fordham, and St. John’s. With over a dozen years of experience in dispute resolution, Jennifer also advises clients on their commercial disputes. She understands that no one wants to find themselves in a dispute, and works with clients to find cost-effective and lasting solutions. Before joining VS, Jennifer managed a boutique law firm which gave her a crucial perspective on the experience of business owners. She began her legal career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, representing clients in complex commercial disputes. Jennifer holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard Law School, and the University of Cambridge. She previously served as adjunct faculty at the law schools of Duke, Fordham, and St. John’s.

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.