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Benjamin G Lenhart

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  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed for 25 years
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Practice areas

OtherCorporate and incorporationSecurities offeringsDebt and lending agreementsMergers and acquisitions
  1. Mergers and acquisitions: 40%

    Represent acquirors and targets in transactions ranging from $1 million to $250 million in enterprise value in a broad range of industries

    25 years, 51 cases

  2. Debt and lending agreements: 35%

    Represented numerous lenders in documenting, negotiating and closing loan transactions (secured and unsecured), loan modification transactions, and restructuring transactions

    20 years, 70 cases

  3. Securities offerings: 10%

    Represented issuers in variety of securities offerings, including private placement, private equity, and going private transactions

    25 years, 62 cases

  4. Corporate and incorporation: 10%

    Advised numerous parties (including serial entrepreneurs, investors, parent companies and small business) in entity selection and formation issues

    25 years, 185 cases

  1. Venture capital: 5%

    Represented numerous emerging growth companies in angel and venture financing transactions

    24 years, 40 cases

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Lane Powell

601 S.W. Second Avenue
Suite 2100
Portland, OR, 97204-3158

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      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      ORActive199611/15/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Best Lawyer, Mergers and Acquisitions LawBest Lawyers in America2014
      Corporate/M&AChambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business2013
      Corporate/M&AChambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business2012
      Corporate/M&AChambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business2011
      EndorsementChambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business2010
      EndorsementChambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business2009
      EndorsementChambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business2008
      Rising StarOregon Super Lawyers2008
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      ShareholderLane Powell PC1996 - Present
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      The Children's Course, Inc./The First Tee of Greater PortlandBoard Chair2011 - Present
      Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section Executive CommitteeChair2011 - Present
      The Children's Course, Inc./The First Tee of Greater PortlandBoard Member2009 - Present
      Multnomah Bar AssociationMember1996 - Present
      American Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember1996 - Present
      Oregon Lawyers Against HungerBoard of Directors1998 - 2003
      Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section, Emerging Growth SubcommitteeMember1996 - 2008
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Advising Oregon BusinessesLegal Opinions2009
      Portland Business JournalNew Rules Put Pressure on Private Companies2008
      Advising Oregon BusinessesArticles of Incorporation2004
      Contract Law in OregonStatute of Frauds2003
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1996
      Whitman CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1991
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Business Law 2012: From Fiduciary Duties to Social Media CLE SeminarPreparing the Closely Held/Family Business for Investment or Exit2012
      31st Annual Northwest Securities InstituteEthics Issues in Securities Practice2011
      Best Practices for Business Law PractitionersGoing Private Transactions2005

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      Rod Harris

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      Ben was outstanding in his effort in the transaction. He was thoughtful of my personal outcome always. Think about it, a lawyer looking out for you first!

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      Ben served as outside counsel for a business where I served as CEO for the past six years. Ben has been a trusted adviser throughout that period. Ben brings a unique blend of legal counsel and business experience to the relationship. From basic legal guidance to complex transactions, Ben has proven himself capable and qualified time and again.

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      Lawyer Victoria Blachly

      Victoria Blachly, Mergers and acquisitions Attorney on Oct 14, 2009
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Ben not only has the legal skills and experience that any business would welcome, he's also a dedicated and diligent attorney that works tirelessly to close the deal. He's a pretty good golfer, too - so you can't beat that combination.

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