Attorneys should be invested in their clients to the same degree that clients are invested in their business.
How I represent clients at Schwabe
Focusing on mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the contracting industry, my work centers on helping clients achieve their business goals. From navigating complex transactions to assisting out-of-state buyers with due diligence, I provide practical advice and tailored solutions designed to meet each client’s unique needs.
I also work with clients in a variety of industries on equity financing strategies and designing incentive plans that support their long-term success. For clients big and small, I handle a wide range of corporate matters, including entity formation, licensing, commercial contracts, and succession planning.
My background as in-house counsel gave me a deep appreciation for aligning legal approaches with a business’s operations and strategic vision. I make it a point to understand each client’s objectives, allowing me to deliver solutions that drive results. Whether it’s tackling a major acquisition or navigating everyday corporate issues, I’m dedicated to helping businesses move forward with confidence.
Experience
- Serves as outside general counsel to a large timber products manufacturer in North America.
- Represented various contractors (roofing, HVAC, construction, etc.) in business sales, including sales to private equity-backed buyers.
- Assisted various local startups, from software application to medical device businesses, in early stage financing and growth initiatives.
- Developed and implemented business transition plans for family-owned and closely held businesses.
- Represented various small and mid-size businesses in business sale transactions with local, national, and international buyers, including the sales of a textiles manufacturing company, an outdoor apparel and supply retailer, a reservations software company, and a lumber company.
- Served as counsel for borrowers in new loan and refinancing transactions, including loans secured by real property for a senior housing company and a credit facility for a hardwood plywood manufacturer.
- Represented multiple developers in financing transactions for high-rise and other large projects, including related equity joint ventures and private offerings to accredited investors.
- Provided counsel to various start-up companies for entity formation and initial fundraising rounds, including start-ups in the mobile application, real estate services, and winemaking industries.
- Advised various businesses on contracting, employee incentive plans, and general counsel matters.
- Worked as in-house counsel for a court-appointed receiver in liquidation efforts, including various asset and investment sales and the sale of a private equity fund.
Education
- Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude (2011)
- Lewis & Clark, Law School, Juris Doctor degree, cum laude (2014)
Admissions
- Oregon State Courts
Memberships
- FEI Portland, Member (2023-present)
- Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section, Member of the Executive Committee (2023)
Awards
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law (2021-2025), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2024-2025)
- Selected to the Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, Mergers and Acquisitions (2023-2024)
Services
Community Activities
- Playworks Pacific Northwest, Board Member (2018-2019)
- Lewis & Clark Law School, 1L Mentor (2018-present)
- Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic, Attorney Volunteer (2017-present)
- St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Race for Justice Committee Member (2016)
Outside Interests
Golf, food and wine, and the Pacific Northwest lifestyle
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