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I am a business and corporate attorney primarily representing seed-stage and emerging-growth companies in the formation, funding, and sale of innovative businesses. I also advise founders and key hires in evaluating contractual and compensatory arrangements; angel investors in evaluating and closing seed-stage investments; and buyers in evaluating, negotiating, and closing business acquisitions.
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Acquired: 1996
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Acquired: 1989
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8201 164th Ave. NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA, 98052
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Posted by David | February 19, 2010 | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
One of the very best!
I am so very proud to recommend Joe -- especially because it is something that I do quite often. As the co-founder of one of America's largest and most successful web companies, I've worked with many attorneys over the years, but none can compete with Joe's mix of knowledge, candor, ethics, and dedi...
"I have worked with Joe on several challenging business transactions over the last 15 years. His intelligence, clear thinking, and creativity helped bring each one to a successful close. Highly recommend him for virtually any type of business work."
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2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Top Lawyer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
1988
Order of Coif, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
1984
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Idaho
2003 - Present
Owner, Stansell Law PLLC
1996 - 2002
Partner, Mundt MacGregor LLP
1991 - 1995
Associate, Mazzarella Dunwoody LLP
1989 - 1991
Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
1988 - 1989
Judicial Clerk, U.S. Court Of Appeals, 9th Circuit
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember, Securities Committee, Business Section
1996 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - 2007
Lake Washington Youth Soccer AssociationVice President
2003 - 2004
Lake Washington Youth Soccer AssociationTreasurer
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
2002
Starting the Deal
2001
Ethics in Corporate Governance
2000
Preliminary Matters: Letters of Intent and Due Diligence
2000
Understanding the Key Elements of Term Sheets
1999
Choice of Entity
English
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