Overview
Practice Areas
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40% Financial Markets And Services
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40% Mergers / Acquisitions
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20% Corporate / Incorporation
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Contact Information
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a client,
2007-06-16
over 4 years ago.
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Peer Endorsements
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Kent is one of the best corporate lawyers in town. He has seen so many deals and has such an academic grasp of the law that he is tough to beat.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Mark Britton
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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44 years since Charles Kent Carlson was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1967 |
01/31/2012 |
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
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
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2007–present
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Partner at
Preston Gates & Ellis LLP
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1990–2006
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Partner at
Preston Thorgrimson Ellis & Fletcher LLP
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1971–1990
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Assistant Professor at
George Washington University Law School
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1968–1971
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Harvard University Law School |
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LL.M - Master of Laws |
1968 |
| University of Washington School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1967 |
| University of Washington |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Avvo Top Mergers/Acquisitions Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer-Top 100 |
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2007 |
| Top Lawyers |
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2007 |
| International Who's Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers |
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2007 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
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2006 |
| Top Attorneys in Washington |
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2006 |
| Washington's Most Amazing Attorneys - Corporate |
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2006 |
| Puget Sound's Top Business Lawyers |
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2006 |
See all 8 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Commissioner |
Washington State Arts Commission |
2007-present
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| Director |
Washington Research Foundation |
2006-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Laws Committee, Washington Liaison |
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| Fellow |
American Bar Foundation |
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| Member |
Cornish College of the Arts Board of Trustees |
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| Trustee |
Pilchuck Glass School |
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| President |
University of Washington Law School Foundation |
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| Editor |
Washington Commercial Law Deskbook |
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Corporate Act Revision Committee |
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See all 11 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Finding A New Boss |
Unknown |
2004 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Corporate Governance Update |
SEC Hot Topics Institute |
2007 |
| Advising the Board of Directors |
Mergers & Acquisitions |
2007 |
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