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Ryan James York

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  • Bellevue, WA
  • Licensed for 20 years
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About Ryan

I am a  partner in the firm's corporate finance group.  Primarily focusing on securities, late stage venture captial, mergers and acquisition, and general corporate law for a variety of public and private entities for financial services, wireless communications and technology companies.

Practice areas

  1. Securities offerings: 60%

    Representing public companies in securities offerings, securities compliance and corporate governance

    21 years, 60 cases

  2. Mergers and acquisitions: 30%

    Representing private and public companies in both buy and sell side merger and acquisition transactions

    21 years, 40 cases

  3. Venture capital: 10%

    Representing private companies and private equity funds in capital raising transactions

    21 years, 40 cases

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

777 108th Ave NE
Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA, 98004-5149

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      WAActive200501/16/2022
      ORInactive200101/11/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Law Review1999
      Dean's ListWillamette University College of Law1999
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerDavis Wright Tremaine LLP2005 - Present
      AssociateDavis Graham & Stubbs LLP2004 - 2005
      AssociateDavis Wright Tremaine LLP2001 - 2004
      Law ClerkOregon Department of Justice1999 - 1999
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Washington Technology Industry AssociationFast Pitch Forum Committee2009 - Present
      Washington State Bar AssociationMember2005 - Present
      Oregon State BarMember2001 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMember2001 - Present
      Washington Technology Industry AssociationMember - Investment Forum Steering Committee2007 - 2008
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      DWT Advisory BulletinCurrent SEC Guidance for “Emerging Growth Companies” Seeking to Take Advantage of JOBS Act2012
      DWT Advisory BulletinNew Guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission on MD&A Disclosures of Smaller Financial Institutions2012
      DWT Advisory BulletinCongressional Bailout Bill: Highlights for Financial Service and Public Reporting Companies2008
      DWT Advisory Bulletin2008 Compensation Disclosure & Analysis: Adherence to New Guidance Critical2008
      Mondaq Business BriefingSEC Implements Attorney Conduct Rules: Redefining the Relationship between Attorneys and their Clients2003
      Willamette Law ReviewVisages of Janus: The Heavy Burden of Other Constituency Anti-Takeover Statutes On Shareholders and the Efficient Market for Corporate Control2002
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Willamette University College of LawJD - Juris DoctorN/A
      Willamette UniversityBS - Bachelor of ScienceN/A
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      WTIA Investment ForumClean-Tech and Online Communities2008
      Early Stage Investment ForumAngel Financing Term Sheets2007
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Acquisition of portfolio for private equity-backed company
      Hostile takeover defense for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
      Acquisition of Confirma, Inc. by Merge HealthcareSuccessful Completion of M&A
      U.S. securities counsel to private equity fund
      Novinium Completes Series C FinancingNovinium Raises $6 Million from Nomura
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      Walter Weiss, Securities offerings Attorney on Jun 12, 2009
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      Ryan York possesses excellent credentials and a brilliant mind.

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