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About Ryan
Biography
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
3
Practice Areas
Securities Offerings
60%
24 years | 60 cases
Mergers and Acquisitions
30%
24 years | 40 cases
Venture Capital
10%
24 years | 40 cases
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 20 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 24 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
777 108th Ave NE, Suite 2300, Bellevue, WA, 98004-5149
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Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2008
Ryan is great!
As our general counsel, Ryan has been instrumental in guiding our company through all of the trials and tribulations of a startup technology company (financing, contract negotiations, Board relations, etc.) His expertise is matched only by his integrity.
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Experience
Honors
1999
Law Review,
1999
Dean's List, Willamette University College of Law
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
2004 - 2005
Associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
2001 - 2004
Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, Oregon Department of Justice
Associations
2009 - Present
Washington Technology Industry AssociationFast Pitch Forum Committee
2005 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2008
Washington Technology Industry AssociationMember - Investment Forum Steering Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Acquisition of portfolio for private equity-backed company
Hostile takeover defense for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
Acquisition of Confirma, Inc. by Merge Healthcare
Successful Completion of M&A
U.S. securities counsel to private equity fund
Novinium Completes Series C Financing
Novinium Raises $6 Million from Nomura
Venture Capital Financing
$17.5 Million Financing
$600 Million Initial Public Offering
$650 million convertible senior secured notes financing
Raised $650 Million Convertible Debt
Acquisition of Danske Telecom by Clearwire
Successful acquisition of Danske Telecom
Education
N/A
Willamette University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Willamette University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
WTIA Investment Forum
Clean-Tech and Online Communities
2007
Early Stage Investment Forum
Angel Financing Term Sheets
Publications
2012
2012
2008
DWT Advisory Bulletin
2008 Compensation Disclosure & Analysis: Adherence to New Guidance Critical
2008
DWT Advisory Bulletin
Congressional Bailout Bill: Highlights for Financial Service and Public Reporting Companies
2003
2002
Willamette Law Review
Visages of Janus: The Heavy Burden of Other Constituency Anti-Takeover Statutes On Shareholders and the Efficient Market for Corporate Control