About
Dalton Thacker handles mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance as Senior Counsel at Buchalter in Seattle. He represents emerging startups, mid-market companies, private equity firms, and multinational corporations. He advises on technology transactions for electronics, AI, fintech, SaaS, and software companies. He addresses employee equity compensation, data rights, and intellectual property in those deals. He counsels clients through due diligence, negotiations, and agreement drafting. Dalton holds a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. He holds an LLM from Loyola Marymount University and a B.A. in Communications from Simpson University. He acts as outside general counsel on financings, reorganizations, and fund formation. He assists with business formation, agreements among owners, and joint ventures. He applies cross-border structuring in technology transactions.
Who is a good fit for Dalton Thacker
- Private equity firms acquiring a SaaS company.
- Mid-market companies selling an electronics business.
- Emerging startups completing a financing transaction.
- Multinational corporations completing a cross-border acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D.
- Simpson University, B.A. in Communications
- Loyola Marymount University, LLM
- Bar admissions
- Washington
Recognition
- Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2025-2026
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- A private equity group in its acquisition of an e-commerce-based off-road equipment and machinery retailer.
- A private equity group in its strategic investment in and acquisition of multiple dental facilities in Georgia.
- A private equity group in the healthcare industry of multiple glaucoma specialists nationwide, which included complex healthcare considerations and regulations.
- A Washington-based coffee shop in its acquisition of multiple Phoenix-based locations.
- A private equity group in its acquisition of local asphalt and paving company.
- A shipping and hauling company in its sale to a national strategic buyer.
- A Tacoma-based transloading, warehousing and logistics services company in its sale to a globally-based acquirer.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional