I counsel clients in a wide variety of commercial and ?finance transactions, including debt and equity securities ?offerings, asset sales and purchases, and mergers and ?acquisitions. I enjoy working with start-up companies ?just getting off the ground, more established ?businesses in our community, and large multinational ?companies. I am known for being an accomplished, ?knowledgeable, and practical business lawyer who ?knows how to find workable solutions for clients.?

Bar Admissions

• Oregon State Courts
• Washington State Courts

Education

• Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude (2001)
• Harvard Law School, Juris Doctor degree (2004)

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Works with clients on the buy and sell sides of mergers and acquisitions.

Corporate Securities

• Provides practical advice to clients raising money, borrowing money, and issuing debt or equity securities.

Investment and Timber Funds

• Represents investment funds of all sizes, including timberland investment management organizations (TIMOs) in connection with various asset and timberland investment management transactions.
• Advises investment fund clients about compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other state and federal investment adviser laws and regulations.

Commercial Transactions

• Advises clients on their day-to-day commercial contracts.
• Serves as general outside counsel for businesses that need a legal review of key agreements.

Legal Opinions

• Provides third-party legal opinions for clients in commercial lending and security offering transactions.

• OP-ED: The Importance of a Balanced Approach to Writing
• 6 Pieces of Practical Advice for Resolving Grazing Issues on Public Land