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Blake Adam Ilstrup

Blake Adam Ilstrup

9.7

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Venture Capital
  • 20% Corporate / Incorporation
  • 20% Commercial
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Contact Information
  • Cooley Godward Kronish
    719 Second Avenue
    Suite 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
    Office: 206-452-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • German

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About me: I represent tech companies with emphases on VC financings, contracts, IP licensing, public offerings, and M&A. I have worked with a wide variety of clients in... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

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5 star rating

“Blake adds tremendous value as legal counsel”

Posted by: lara.rickard, 2009-08-07 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Blake adds tremendous value as legal counsel by balancing cost, timeliness and mitigation of risk and advising accordingly. I am now a client of... more
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“Awesome B2B Lawyer!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-08-03 4 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: “Blake is by far, hands down, the best business lawyer in the game.”
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Endorsements

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2 endorsements

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Eric A Koester

Blake is an excellent attorney. He understands the needs of clients having been a GC of a technology company, and thinks creatively about problem... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Eric Koester , Seattle (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 7 years since Blake Adam Ilstrup was first licensed to practice law in WA.
  • 9 years since Blake Adam Ilstrup was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group 1999–present
Attorney at Cooley Godward Kronish 2008–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of California, Hastings College of the Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2000
Surface Warfare Officers' School Naval Science Military Certification 1994
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2010
The Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America 2010
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Graduate 2007 Leadership Tomorrow 2006–2007
Trustee Board of Trustees - Seattle Children's Theater 2007
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Off to a Clean Start: Positioning Your Start-Up Clients for Success Business Essentials: Strategies, Structures and Solutions 2007

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Getting it Closed: M&A Dealmaking GrowthWorks Leadership Retreat 2009
Positioning Start-Up Clients for Success Business Essentials 2007

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