About
Heather N. Aune is a partner at Gunderson Dettmer's San Diego office who specializes in executive compensation and employee benefits law. She advises start-ups, emerging growth companies, and public companies on equity compensation plans, employment agreements, severance arrangements, and bonus plans, as well as employment and benefits matters related to mergers and acquisitions.
Experience
- Gunderson DettmerPartnercurrent2021 β present
- Gunderson DettmerSpecial Counsel2010 β 2021
- WundaBar Pilates San DiegoOwner/Educator2021 β 2022
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiEmployee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney2006 β 2010
- Kissane & Cook, A.P.C.ERISA Attorney2002 β 2006
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law1999 β 2002
- UC San DiegoB.A., History1995 β 1999
- Alta Loma High School
Skills & more
Executive CounselEquity CompensationExecutive PayEmployee BenefitsCorporate Law
From Heather's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gunderson Dettmer
Alexa Belonick
Partner at Gunderson Dettmer
Alexis C. Bello
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
Allen A. Amin
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
Amira Abulafi
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
Bradley Krack
Investor at Gunderson Dettmer
Chase N. Beckstead
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
David I. Behrend
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
Emma Anderson
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Heather N. Aune work?
- Heather N. Aune is Partner at Gunderson Dettmer.
Same school
Also attended University of San Diego School of Law4
Also attended UC San Diego288
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gunderson Dettmer39
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