Chris Harvey

Certifications

J.D.

chris@harveyesq.com

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Outside General Counsel

HOMETOWN

Los Angeles, CA

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

14

EDUCATION

There are two types of people: those who try to win and those who try to win arguments. They are never the same.

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Providing legal counsel to Dark Horse since its inception, it’s fair to say the firm would be a mess without Chris Harvey’s counsel. His efforts are normally directed towards advising emerging fund managers, accelerators, venture studios, GPs and other venture investors. Why he chose to spend his time helping us is likely only attributable to the tax advisory we could provide in return.

Chris obtained his bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology and obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2008 and has been in practice ever since. Chris has a wealth of knowledge and is a thought leader in the venture capital law space.

When not laying down the law, Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends (sometimes that line is a bit blurred as his dad is a key employee of his firm!), reading about all things entrepreneurship, drinking an elevated cocktail, and exploring his city and traveling the world.

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Nancy R.

I have used James Larsen as my CPA for many years and am confident in his work ethic and tax knowledge.

Patrick Wingate

I was referred to Max by a friend who is also a small business owner. I was definitely in need of direction when it came to my finances. After speaking with Max I was able to understand how I can be efficient in the accounting side of my business and he and his team is there to guide me every step of the way. I'm now confident I have the right team watching my books I highly recommend Max and Dark Horse CPAs

Marisa M.

I had the pleasure of working with Stella and she was absolutely incredible. I had received what I suspected was bad advice from a previous tax preparer, and I was looking for another professional opinion on a specific tax situation. I found Dark Horse and Stella and I couldn't be happier. Stella confirmed what I had suspected about the previous tax situation being handled incorrectly by my former preparer at a different firm, and helped me fix the problem. Stella was prompt, exceedingly professional, and actually took the time to explain everything. Prices for services are fair. I am thrilled to have found a knowledgeable, trustworthy tax advisor and I look forward to continue working with Stella in the future.

Susan H.

Megan, Kim and staff were very prompt filing our business and personal taxes. The secure email site to upload our documents was very user friendly. The staff was also extremely prompt answering our questions through email and on the phone. In addition, Megan met with us personally a couple of times several months in advance to map out a plan for our business and personal taxes. Thank you all!

Quinn R.

We signed on with Adam's accounting group after bouncing around trying to find the right 'fit' with other companies. I knew immediately that we found what we needed when Adam took the time to sit down and talk to me about my business, my plans, my goals and where I wanted my company to be in the next 2, 5, 10 years. Adam and his team are responsive - and by that, I mean proactive - which is probably the single best reason to use Dark Horse. After 8 years and 3 different accounting firms we found what we need with Dark Horse.