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Jessica C. Pearlman

Practice Area Leader - Corporate, Attorney at K&L Gates LLP

Seattle, WA Website +1.206.370.8352

About

Jessica C. Pearlman handles acquisitions and mergers for private clients and public companies, both domestically and internationally. She leads K&L Gates LLP's Corporate practice as its global practice area leader in Seattle. She represents emerging and established companies in governance and corporate finance alongside acquisitions. She advises software, healthcare applications, and artificial intelligence companies on acquisitions. She holds the vice chair seat on the American Bar Association's M&A Committee. She previously led the M&A Committee's Market Trends Subcommittee. She earned her J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. at the University of Washington. She has chaired the committee's Private Target M&A Deal Points Study since 2010.

Who is a good fit for Jessica C. Pearlman

  • Public companies seeking counsel on a domestic or international merger.
  • Healthcare application companies preparing for a merger or an acquisition.
  • Private manufacturing companies planning an acquisition.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
  • University of Washington, B.A.
Bar admissions
Washington

Recognition

  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A in Washington, 2021-2026
  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ® for Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Seattle, WA, 2024-2027
  • Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Recommended Lawyer for M&A: Middle-Market ($500m-999m), 2024-2025
  • Recommended by Lexology Index (f/k/a Who's Who Legal) for M&A and Governance, 2015-present
  • Named to the State of Washington Super Lawyers list, 2013-present
  • Named to the list of Top Women Attorneys in Washington, 2013-present
  • Recipient of a Women in Law Recognition Award by Lawyer Monthly, 2017
  • Recipient of the Rabbi Dan Bridge Leadership Award, Hillel at the University of Washington, 2020
  • Recipient of the Judge Betty Binns Fletcher Award for advancing opportunities for others, K&L Gates, 2026

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Jessica C. Pearlman also represents energy, transportation, and manufacturing companies in mergers. She handles acquisitions for biotechnology and consulting companies. She counsels digital and traditional media companies on their mergers.

Jessica C. Pearlman represents social media, games, and mobile application companies in acquisitions. She counsels data security and data storage companies on mergers. She also handles mergers for companies in search and search engine optimization.

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