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Blake Adam Ilstrup

Also known as Blake A. Ilstrup

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 20% Venture Capital
  • 20% Corporate / Incorporation
  • 20% Commercial
  • 20% Intellectual Property
  • 20% Mergers / Acquisitions

Contact Information

Languages Spoken
  • German

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Seasoned general corporate and securities attorney and business advisor, including significant experience as General Counsel to both a highly-successful... more

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5.0 star rating 8 reviews
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“Blake is an excellent business lawyer”

Posted by: Ron, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Blake has helped my small company work through some very complex issues of governance and contracting. I rely on his good humor, balanced perspective,... more
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“Blake adds tremendous value as legal counsel”

Posted by: a Venture Capital client, almost 3 years ago.

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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Peer 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), Over 3 years ago
John Cairne Morrow

I have worked extensively with Blake both while he was at Qpass and at Heller/VLG. Simply put, Blake is top flight. He is an excellent advisor in... more

Endorsement from lawyer: John Morrow , Bothell (WA), Over 4 years ago

Résumé

 

License

11 years since Blake Adam Ilstrup was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 2002 05/19/2012
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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
General Counsel and Senior VP Corporate Development at Kineta, Inc. 2011–present
Attorney at Cooley LLP 2008–2011
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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
Pro Bono Achievement Award Cooley LLP 2011
Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2011
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Board Member Beep Mobile 2011-present
Board President The Attic Learning Community 2009-present
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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
Presentation Name Conference Date
Getting it Closed: M&A Dealmaking GrowthWorks Leadership Retreat 2009
Positioning Start-Up Clients for Success Business Essentials 2007