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Gregory L. Russell

Partner, Attorney at Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Bellevue, WA Website 425.990.4047
American Bar AssociationBusiness Section and Middle Market Business CommitteeWashington Bar AssociationKing County Bar AssociationEast King County Bar AssociationChair of Business Section; Treasurer 2004-presentEastside Legal Assistance Program, 1991-presentBoard member/officer, Downtown Action to Save Housing (affiliated with Transforming Age), 1994-presentBoard member, At Work! (community non-profit), 2002-present (Current Chairman)Board member, Transforming Age (2019-present)Works with buyers & sellers

About

Gregory L. Russell, Partner at Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood, represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions. He has developed a focused acquisition process for buyers, advising on due diligence and acquisition financing. He also assists clients in raising capital to acquire businesses. Gregory has practiced business transactional work for more than 30 years. His experience includes representing buyers and sellers in dozens of transactions, including closely-held and family businesses. He assists owners with succession and exit planning, focusing on tax-advantaged transactions. His transactional work encompasses asset and stock purchases, including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex business agreements.

Who is a good fit for Gregory L. Russell

  • Founders preparing to transfer their businesses to the next generation.
  • Owners considering a business sale to employees.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1987
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1984
Bar admissions
Washington

Recognition

  • King County Young Lawyer of the Year, 1993
  • Named in “40 Under 40” annual listing of the top 40 Eastside business owners under 40 years old by the Eastside Business Journal, Sept. 2000

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsStock and membership interest purchasesLegal due diligenceEntity formation and holding structures

Deal profile

Typical deal size
$5M–$150M
Remote work
In-person / regional

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