Brenton Twitchell Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

I partner with growing technology and services businesses to proactively and thoughtfully guide them through the legal aspects of achieving their business objectives.I routinely assists owners and management in:• navigating complex mergers and acquisitions;• creating and structuring legal entities and businesses;• raising capital through private securities offerings;• forming strategic alliances;• managing vendor, supplier, and contractor relationships;• complying with fiduciary and governance obligations; and• planning around incentivizing employees and issues related to succession.I've represented companies from a variety of industries, including technology, biotech, renewable energy, food and beverage, real estate, and manufacturing.

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Represent emerging and middle market companies in a variety of industries, including technology, biotech, food and beverage, marketing, distribution and manufacturing, in a variety of matters, including: mergers, sales and acquisitions; private offerings of securities; corporate governance and fiduciary compliance; employee and executive incentive and compensation plans; fund formation; master services and purchase agreements; distribution agreements; and entity selection and formation.

Olympia, Wa

Conducted in-depth legal research. Authored bench memoranda for circulation to all nine justices prior to oral argument. Drafted majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions.

Researched and prepared legal memoranda and motions on a wide variety of issues. Assisted in client preparation for depositions. Assisted in preparation for hearings. Participated in meetings held to inform clients of case developments in ongoing litigation.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Researched and prepared legal memoranda and motions. Prepared discovery materials, including requests for admissions, requests for production and interrogatories. Assisted in strategic planning regarding the presentation of evidence at administrative hearings.

Greater Seattle Area

As a team leader, coordinated and supervised the administration of a number of class action settlements. Assisted in the training of team members and communications staff on settlement details. Worked closely with counsel and company management throughout the life of the settlement administration process. Assisted in the preparation of settlement notices, claim forms and court declarations. Processed various types of settlement claims, identifying deficiencies and determining claim validity.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in the planning and execution of the 2007 National Bankruptcy Conference for federal court executives and staff. Managed the creation and analysis of the 2007 National Conference Participant and Faculty Survey. Prepared management training sessions for federal and international court executives and staff. Assisted in the creation of materials for the joint FJC-Michigan State University court community outreach course. Assisted in the production of material for Federal Judicial Television Network Court-to-Court programs.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Arizona Law Review, Native American Law Students Association (Volunteer - Tucson Indian Center), J. Reuben Clark.

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor SocietyMinor in Portuguese Minor in Business Management