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Ernest “Ernie” G. Bootsma

Partner, Attorney at Buchalter

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Portland, OR Website 503.226.8634
Oregon State Bar: Intellectual Property Section, Business Section, and Real Estate and Land Use SectionOregon State Bar Publications: Editorial Review Board for current editions of Advising Oregon Business (All Books)Oregon State Bar: Taskforces for Multi-Entity Merger Statute and Uniform State Trademark ActInternational Trademark Association (INTA): Member, 2004-PresentOregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN): Board Member, 2014-2016Oregon Entrepreneur Network: Member, 2002-PresentOregon Technology Business Center (OTBC): Board Member, 2010-PresentOregon State University: Advantage Business Accelerator, Chair of Advisory Board, 2019-2020Oregon Entrepreneur Network: Angel Oregon, Committee Chair and MC of Annual Event, 2013Oregon Entrepreneur Network: Angel Oregon, Vice Committee Chair, 2012

About

Ernest “Ernie” G. Bootsma negotiates and closes mergers and acquisitions for start-ups, growth stage businesses, and more mature companies. As a Partner in Buchalter’s Portland office, he co-chairs the Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies Practice. He co-chairs the Technology Practice Group. He has served emerging growth start-ups and venture funds as general counsel through successive financing rounds. He handles debt and equity financing for companies. Ernie earned his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1990. For more than 15 years, he has worked with the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. He chaired Angel Oregon in 2013. Martindale-Hubbell rates him AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5. He reviews intellectual property during acquisition diligence.

Who is a good fit for Ernest “Ernie” G. Bootsma

  • Start-up companies completing a merger or an acquisition.
  • More mature companies selling or buying a business.
  • Venture funds financing emerging growth companies across successive rounds.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 1990
  • Oregon State University, B.S. in Art & Graphic Design
Bar admissions
Washington, Arizona, Oregon

Recognition

  • Oregon Super Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell peer rating of AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligenceEntity formation and holding structures

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

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