Emily Raymond Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Working with our sales and operations teams in over 300 offices around the world, I negotiate customer contracts, manage litigation, advise on new product and software offerings, and provide creative legal solutions to support Expeditors as we provide thorough and comprehensive logistics services to our global customers.

Provided legal counsel and practical advice to emerging companies throughout the business lifecycle, including significant experience with software and clean technology companies.Representative experience:-Led issuer’s legal team and document preparation for deadline-driven equity financing with competing lead investors, resulting in over $400 million in proceeds to high-profile client.-Negotiated highly complex transaction for medical device company involving corporate restructuring, equity investment, and contingent acquisition of client by multinational corporation.-Drafted and negotiated inbound and outbound intellectual property licensing agreements and master service agreements for clean technology, manufacturing, entertainment, and SaaS clients.-Successfully represented issuers and investors in the purchase and sale of debt and equity securities, including ensuring compliance with state and federal securities regulations.-Managed corporate governance proceedings, including corporate formations and conversions, preparation of board and committee materials, and conducting internal governance audits.-Created firmwide system for automated corporate formation and debt financing document preparation, resulting in decrease of over 50% in attorney time required to prepare and review these documents.

As a junior associate attorney, developed broad and versatile skill set through representation of diverse clients in corporate, data privacy and security, and litigation matters.Representative Experience:-Corporate: Prepared commercial leases, promissory notes, and other loan and debt financing documents.-Technology and Data Privacy: Advised clients on compliance with global privacy regulations and prepared GDPR-compliant privacy policies and data processing agreements. Prepared agreements for the provision of internet services, including colocation and peering services, for multinational public company.-Litigation: Successfully represented regional transit authority in trial regarding valuation of condemned parcel, resulting in verdict supporting client’s determination of value. Briefed case regarding condemnation authority, resulting in Washington State Supreme Court ruling in client’s favor.

-Prepared research memos on topics including bankruptcy, employment litigation, tribal law, real estate, controlled substance regulations, and commercial litigation-Drafted briefs and pleadings-Created templates for corporation and LLC formation

-Prepared documents such as complaints, answers, discovery requests, discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, settlement agreements, insurance policies, vessel charters, and client evaluation letters.-Supported attorneys in firm's business and litigation practices.-Conducted legal research; identified deficiencies in firm's brief bank and prepared briefs and memos regarding various areas of maritime law.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Accelerated JD/MBA program

Bachelor Of Arts, Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: College Congressional Debate Society, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law FraternityGraduated with department honors.