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Barbara enjoys working collaboratively with her clients and uses a straightforward, innovative and practical approach to providing legal and business counsel. Whether she is representing a client as outside general counsel or in connection with a specific transaction, she feels it is important for her to not only consider the legal implications but also the business challenges, goals and objectives in advocating for her clients.
Barbara has more than 20 years of experience representing the business needs of clients; first as a CPA for KPMG Peat Marwick and then as a Corporate, Securities and Finance attorney. She earned her Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Missouri-KC in 1994, where she was the Managing Editor of the UMKC Law Review. Following five years of practicing law with an international law firm in Kansas City, Barbara moved to Seattle in 1999 to work for Perkins Coie, LLP.
On a personal note, because of her experiences growing up in Pakiston, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore as the child of career medical missionaries, Barbara has a broad view of the world and an appreciation for a variety of cultures. When she's not working, Barbara enjoys living her passion for adventure and travel.
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Posted by Jessie | February 1, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Always compassionate and professional, I would not have had such a positive outcome from a stressful and possibly financially disastrous situation if I hadn’t hired Barbara to negotiate a buy-out/exit from a CPA firm I co-founded. I trust her counsel completely and recommend her to all my clients. Sh...
Posted by Alissa | January 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Barbara has been my company's attorney for about a decade and during that time, her professionalism and incredible depth of knowledge has served us well. She is prompt, thorough and able to convey an understanding of her work that has always left me feeling like I understand the issue being dealt wit...
Posted by AP | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I contacted with Barbara in regards to complex company situation. She was very knowledgable and clear about the situation and options. She was able to help timely manner and help navigate through the situation very efficiently and promptly. Absolutely use her services again if needed. Thank you
Posted by Jennifer | January 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I was very pleased when my wonderful neighbor introduced Ms. Barbara Prowant to me, when I need a good business lawyer, after I got connected and start working with her on my behalf, her excellence of the knowledges of her profession is absolutely amazes me, in addition, her wonderful manners is comf...
Posted by Keith | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
The time had come for the most important financial transaction of my life; selling the software business I had built over 20 years. I was dealing with a sophisticated team of acquisition specialists at a global software company and I needed a trusted advisor who had the experience, credentials, and ...
"Barbara is an exceptional lawyer who truly understands business, especially emerging companies. She's the lawyer I call when I have a question."
"I have worked with Barbara on a variety of matters over the years in the areas of corporate law, securities, M&A and related matters. She is always meticulous and thoughtful in her advice and at the same time keeps her eye on the big picture and pragmatic outcomes. She is a pleasure to work with."
"Barb Prowant is an excellent business and securities lawyer: knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and very intelligent. Barb also possesses the sensitivity and wisdom to listen deeply to her clients and opposing counsel and to know when to act -- and not act. It is this wisdom, borne of experience, that makes her a truly superior lawyer."
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"Barbara is superior in her expertise, capable of representing small and large business interests in sophisticated matters affecting a wide array of industries."
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1994
Wilbur L. Pollard Honor Award, UMKC Law Review
1994
Teaching Assistant Excellence in Legal Scholarship, UMKC
1994
Honor Court Excellence in Leadership, UMKC
1993
American Jurisprudence Advanced Legal Writing Award, UMKC
1993
Excellence in Leadership, UMKC - Student Bar Association
1987
Business & Computer Science Graduate of the Year, Union College
1987
Accounting Graduate of the Year, Union College
2006 - Present
Partner, Prowant Law, PLLC
2003 - 2006
Of Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP
1999 - 2003
Senior Associate, Perkins Coie LLP
1996 - 1999
Senior Associate, Bryan Cave LLP
1994 - 1996
Associate, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.
1993 - 1994
Summer Associate, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.
1987 - 1991
CPA, KPMG LLP
2011 - Present
Seraph Capital ForumPresident
2010 - Present
Association of Adventist WomenBoard of Directors
2006 - Present
Walla Walla UniversityBoard of Trustees & Executive Committee
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar AssnSolo and Small Practice Section Member
2005 - Present
Union CollegeBoard of Trustees
2005 - Present
North Pacific Union ConferenceBylaws & Governance Committee
1999 - Present
Washington State Bar AssnBusiness Law Section Member
2010 - 2012
Center for Women & DemocracyBoard of Directors & Treasurer
2010 - 2011
Seraph Capital ForumBoard of Directors
2006 - 2010
MIT Enterprise Forum of the NorthwestBoard of Directors & Secretary
2003 - 2006
Walla Walla UniversityAdvisory Board Chair
2003 - 2011
Milton Murray Foundation for PhilanthropyBoard of Directors
2003 - 2010
Assn of Women Attorneys with Real ExperienceBoard of Directors
1994 - 2008
American Bar AssociationMember
1992 - 1994
UMKC Law ReviewMember & Managing Editor
1994
Juris Doctorate, With High Honors
1987
BS - Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
2013
Private Company Investing
2012
Business Awareness Series
2012
The Anatomy of an Angel Investment
2011
Women in Business
2011
Private Company Investing
2010
Thinking Big; Flying Solo
2010
Private Company Investing
2002
The Art of Angel Investing
2010
1993
English