Attorneys should be invested in their clients to the same degree that clients are invested in their business.
How I represent clients at Schwabe
I help companies large and small achieve their unique goals. My experience in mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing, securities offerings, and corporate governance allows me to provide practical advice and find sophisticated solutions to complex issues. From my in-house counsel experience, I recognize that understanding a client’s business operations and strategies is critical to effective representation.
“Blake Bowman has been an excellent partner for our company. He provides quick, efficient service.” — Eugene Labunsky, President of West Coast Home Solutions LLC
Experience
- Represented a cold storage company in one of the largest mergers in Oregon in 2020.
- 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
- 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 (2021-2024), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2024)
- Selected to the Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, Mergers and Acquisitions (2023)
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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