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34% Venture Capital
17 years
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34% Mergers / Acquisitions
22 years
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32% Business
22 years
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Stacey Walters
, Seattle (WA), About 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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21 years since Daren Hood Nitz was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1996 |
01/31/2012 |
| California |
Inactive
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1990 |
11/04/2011 |
| Colorado |
Suspended-Inactive
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1991 |
01/06/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara, LLP
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2004–present
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Shareholder at
Graham & Dunn PC
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2001–2004
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Attorney at
Van Valkenberg Furber Law Group
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1996–2001
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Associate at
LaBoeuf Lamb Greene & MacRea LLP
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1994–1996
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Associate at
Hawkins Delafield & Wood
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1989–1994
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See all 5 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Southern California |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1990 |
| Arizona State University |
Econometrics |
M.S. |
1988 |
| Arizona State University |
Corporate Finance |
M.B.A. |
1986 |
| Arizona State University |
Economics |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1985 |
See all 4 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| 2010 Top Lawyers |
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine |
2010 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Avvo Top Venture Capital Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
| AV® Preeminent |
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2007 |
| Pro Bono Attorney of the Year |
University of Washington School of Law |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2006 |
| Super Lawyer |
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2003 |
| Raising Star |
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2003 |
| Raising Star |
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2002 |
See all 13 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Corporate Act Revision Committe |
2002-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1996-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
1990-present
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| Supervising Attorney |
UW - Entrepreneurial Law Clinic |
2006-2008
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| Member |
WSBA - Business Law Section - Executive Committee |
2002-2007
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| Chairman |
WSBA - Business Law Section |
2005-2006
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| Member |
Colorado Bar Association |
1991-2003
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Negotiating Mergers & Acquisitions: 2010 Trends |
Washington State Bar Association |
2011 |
| State of the Credit Markets and the Impact on M&A Transactions |
WSBA - CLE Modern Corporate and Business Transactions |
2010 |
| Ethical Issues in Buying and Selling a Business |
SES Course Material |
2004 |
| Business Corporation Law Update |
The Seminar Group Course Material |
2003 |
| Self-inflicted Wounds: Five Paper Mistakes That Can Cost You the Deal |
Puget Sound Business Journal |
2001 |
| Representing Technology Start-Ups |
UW Law School - Course Book |
2001 |
See all 6 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Negotiating Mergers & Acquisitions: 2010 Trends |
Tips from the Trenches: Practical Advice for Washington Transactional Attorneys |
2011 |
| Legal Issues in Entrepreneurial Finance |
Seattle University Graduate School of Business |
2011 |
| Corporate Governance |
Corporate Governance and Equity Compensation |
2011 |
| Entrepreneurial Finance |
Seattle University Graduate School of Business |
2010 |
| State of the Credit Markets and the Impact on M&A Transactions |
Modern Corporate and Business Transactions |
2010 |
| Corporate governance and securities law |
Legal Issues for Emerging Companies |
2008 |
| 10 Must Read Cases for Corporate Counsel |
Corporate Counsel Institute |
2005 |
| Ethical Issues for Lawyers |
Buying and Selling a Business in Washington |
2004 |
| Securities & Business Corporations Law Update |
Washington Corporate & Securities Law Update |
2003 |
| Introduction to Fundamental Legal Concerns |
Purchase and Sale of a Small Business |
2003 |
| Overview Practice Class |
Representing Technology Start-Ups |
2001 |
| Selling the Company |
Directors' College |
2001 |
See all 12 speaking engagements
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