I am currently Chair of the Corporate/Securities Law Group at Ashbaugh Beal. My practice is focused on the formation, financing and governance of private, public and emerging growth companies, and transactions such as private placements, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and technology licensing. A particular focus on my practice is the representation of professional sports clubs, owners of professional sports clubs, amateur and youth sports clubs and international agencies working with professional athletes. I am currently counsel to the majority owner of the Seattle Sounders and most recently handled the restructuring of the Sounders' ownership group. You can learn more about me, my practice and Ashbaugh Beal at: www.ashbaughbeal.com
Practice areas
Representation of Professional Sports Clubs, owners of Professional Sports Clubs, Amateur Sports Clubs and Professional Athletes
13 years
Representation of issuers in equity and debt financings and private equity fund formation in a wide variety of industries and markets including technology, real estate, professional sports, services and manufacturing.
Representation of sponsors in private equity and private equity real estate funds.
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 1995 | 05/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 6 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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2015 Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
2014 Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
2013 Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2011 |
BV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
Avvo Top Securities Offerings Lawyer | Washington CEO Magazine | 2008 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2007 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2006 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2005 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2004 |
Rising Star | Washington Law & Politics Magazine | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Ashbaugh Beal | 2001 - Present |
SVP General Counsel | thePlatform | 2000 - 2001 |
VP Content Acquisition and General Counsel | RocketVox | 2000 - 2000 |
Partner | Stanislaw - Ashbaugh, LLP | 1998 - 2000 |
Associate | Stanislaw - Ashbaugh, LLP | 1995 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Northwest Entrepreneur Network | Member | 2002 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1993 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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CompanyCounsel.net | CompanyCounsel.net | 2009 |
Internet Law And Strategy | Disrupting the Lawyer Ratings Paradigm | 2008 |
www.digitalmedialawyer.com | www.digitalmedialawyer.com | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Washington School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
Arizona State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Entrepreneur University 2009 | Setting Up Shop | 2009 |
University of Washington MBA Guest Lecturer | Legal Issues in Entity Formation and Financing | 2008 |
University of Washington MBA Guest Lecturer | Developments in Start-up Company Formation and Finance | 2004 |
Northwest Entrepreneurs Network | Legal Do's and Don't for Entrepreneurs: Start-up Company Formation and Finance | 2003 |
Seattle University MBA Guest Lecturer | Developments in Start-up Company Formation and Finance | 2003 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Private Placement Financing | Closed |
Ansonia Partners, LLC ($2.1 million Private Placement Financing) | |
Acquisition of ImageKind by CafePress.com | Closed |
Kivati Software, LLC - Spin-Out and Financing | Closed |
Adamson Apartments, LLC - $2.0 million Private Placement Financing |
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Shelly Crocker, Business Attorney on Jan 16, 2008
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Joe works harder for his clients than most lawyers I know. He is creative and smart, and he can find an angle in cases where other lawyers would stop looking. He also knows how to gather a team together to bring the skills a client needs.
A. Johnson, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Nov 11, 2007
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I Joe is a very fine business attorney and a great advocate for his clients.
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