Jon Marans' corporate practice includes representation of public and privately-held business entities and individuals in various business transactions and matters and such as mergers and acquisitions; business finance; venture capital debt and equity matters; protection; acquisition; sale and licensing of intellectual property; risk management; entity formation and drafting various agreements and documents. Jon is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, although his clients are located throughout the country. Mr. Marans is an active member of his community. He has volunteered pro-bono services to the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program and has been a member of various advisory boards, such as Organ Donors are Heroes, where he served as Finance Chair. He currently serves on the advisory board of a regional behavioral-health organization concern and on the investment committee of a scholarship fund. In addition to his community activities, he has participated in multiple educational presentations, including lecturing entrepreneurs on corporate structure, asset protection and other business law issues. Jon resides in Philadelphia with his wife, two children and Lois, the family feline. Jon is rated by Super Lawyers and was listed as a Rising Star in 2005, 2006 and 2011, which is a distinction received by less than 3% of the Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Jon is also a certified member of Lawyers of Distinction. Members are accepted based upon objective evaluation of an attorney’s qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history.