About
Troy J. Hickman, a Seattle partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie, has advised on acquisitions and divestitures for more than 25 years, from small investments to large sales. His industries include aerospace and defense, healthcare, manufacturing, affordable housing, and investment advisory. He works with family-owned businesses and with family offices and knows the problems of several generations and succession. He also covers entity formation, financing, and governance. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1998. He works through the added tax questions that S corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships raise, and he structures joint ventures, funds, and operating partnerships. He brings that structuring work to the acquisitions and divestitures he handles for his clients.
Who is a good fit for Troy J. Hickman
- Owners of manufacturing companies preparing a sale or divestiture.
- Buyers completing the purchase of a healthcare company.
- Aerospace and defense companies entering a joint venture.
- Family offices buying or selling a company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1998
- Harvard University, B.A. in Social Studies, 1996
- Bar admissions
- Washington
Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law, 2016-2027
- Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
- Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law'"
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional