In the poignant introduction, Jessica Rose, the Director of Employee Ownership Programs at The Democracy Collaborative expresses her thoughts on the transformative power of employee ownership and the questions that the end of employee ownership at New Belgium brought up for her. To learn about Jason Wiener’s insightful response, read his article, Let’s Not Let …
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Happy National Cooperative Month from the Jason Wiener | p.c. team
Jason Wiener | p.c. Named “Best For The World”
Jason Wiener | p.c. is proud to announce that we have been named “Best For The World” by B Lab for the second year in a row. This year’s award focuses on governance within the legal industry. We have been a certified B Corp for three years and a Public Benefit Corporation for nearly four …
Welcome – and Introducing the Jason Wiener|p.c. Blog
If the 18th century can be defined as the age of industrialization and competitive advantage of the nation state, the 19th century by the power of the corporation, and the 20th by corporate financialization, then, I believe, the 21st century will be defined by ownership.
Jason Wiener
JASON WIENER Founder I believe the 21st century will be defined by how mindfully and equitably we re-calibrate ownership, capital, innovation, and opportunity. I am moved in this work to expand and democratize access to all of the above. Jason Wiener (he/him)Longmont, CO jason@jrwiener.comRead Jason’s blog here Jason enjoys the challenge of creatively designing legal …
Pathways to Purpose Driven Legal Practice – Jason’s Journey
This is the second post in a series where the attorneys of Jason Wiener | p.c. will share the path that led them to purpose driven legal practice. Each week, one of our team members will share their story. This is Jason’s story. *** The following is an excerpt from a recent letter of recommendation …
Alternate Equity Structures: A Flexible Pathway to Employee Ownership
Colorado’s new Alternate Equity Structures (AES) are reshaping employee ownership. By going beyond traditional stock, AES give workers real stakes – whether through profit interests, phantom equity, or stock options – while requiring genuine rights and participation. This new blog post, by Jason Wiener, explores how AES work, why they matter, and how companies can creatively overcome governance challenges to build sustainable, shared ownership.
Mad Markets – Legal Infrastructure for Innovating Impact Investing in Organic Food Systems
At Jason Wiener|p.c., we are honored to work alongside founders who are advancing a more equitable, climate-aligned economy—leaders like Alex Heilman and Phil Taylor, co-founders of Mad Markets. Building on the success of the Mad Cap spin-off from their parent company Mad Agriculture, which has supported over 100 farmers transition to regenerative practices across 30,000 acres, Mad Markets represents an innovative evolution in sustainable agriculture financing.
Learn how Mad Markets navigated a tough investment climate to close a transformative deal—and how our team helped design a scalable legal framework to fuel a new era of mission-driven acquisitions in sustainable food through a values-driven investment fund.
Why Business Entities Must Register to Do Business in Other States—And Why It’s Trickier for LCAs and Cooperatives
If your cooperative or limited cooperative association (LCA) is transacting business outside its state of formation, it likely needs to register as a “foreign entity” in that other state. While this is a standard requirement for LLCs and corporations, LCAs and cooperatives face additional complexities due to the varied and often unfamiliar cooperative statutes …
GABRIELA ARCE JOINS JWPC AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Jason Wiener|p.c., a public benefit corporation (“JWPC”), is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Attorney, Gabriela Arce, an exceptional attorney with a diverse background in international trade, corporate governance, and business law. With a particular focus on impact investing and democratic capitalism, Gabriela brings a wealth of experience and expertise to JWPC’s clientele. Before …