Kent Larson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Kent provides outsourced "in-house" general counsel to for-profit and non-profit business clients. He provides part-time general counsel to small to medium sized businesses and part-time in-house counsel to larger businesses. Kent has a broad range of legal and business experience, with special emphasis on general business law; commercial transactions, strategic business development, and technology-related matters. He founded The General Counsel, Ltd. in 1985 as an innovative way to offer… Show more Kent provides outsourced "in-house" general counsel to for-profit and non-profit business clients. He provides part-time general counsel to small to medium sized businesses and part-time in-house counsel to larger businesses. Kent has a broad range of legal and business experience, with special emphasis on general business law; commercial transactions, strategic business development, and technology-related matters. He founded The General Counsel, Ltd. in 1985 as an innovative way to offer business clients the combination of highly experienced attorneys and exceptional value. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provide general legal advice and counsel to Digi International and its affiliates

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Serve as General Counsel to highly-regarded non-profit organization serving people with disabilities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

3DBD helps technology companies plan, develop and implement strategic initiatives, including strategic alliances, partnering relationships, and technology transfers. 3DBD provides emerging companies with an effective, affordable and dynamic outsourced corporate development function.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

International Business Transactions

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided general legal counsel in wide range of areas

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided broad-based management consulting services to law firm and business clients.• Founded firm in 2004 to provide business management consultation to law firms and business clients.• Served as de facto COO of a growing litigation-oriented firm providing legal services to corporations, individuals and their insurers.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided general legal services through the GCL to ADC Telecommunications (now part of TE Connectivity, formerly Tyco Electronics). Emphasis on commercial transactions, including multi-faceted strategic alliances, domestic and international.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided licensing and intellectual asset management services to business clients.• Co-founded Intellegain to provide innovative licensing and intellectual asset management services to owners and developers of intellectual properties.• Provided legal, marketing and business-oriented services relative to the assessment, valuation, management and licensing of intellectual properties.• For clients, marketed IP portfolios, assessed portfolios, negotiated in-licensing and out-licensing… Show more Provided licensing and intellectual asset management services to business clients.• Co-founded Intellegain to provide innovative licensing and intellectual asset management services to owners and developers of intellectual properties.• Provided legal, marketing and business-oriented services relative to the assessment, valuation, management and licensing of intellectual properties.• For clients, marketed IP portfolios, assessed portfolios, negotiated in-licensing and out-licensing agreements, auctioned underutilized patents and searched for technologies for acquisition or in-licensing. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided international business development services to technology corporations, with emphasis on the planning, development, and implementation of trans-national strategic alliances.• Co-founded Crossroads in 1996 as a business development resource for high-tech companies seeking to develop business and leverage technology, product, manufacturing and marketing capabilities through international strategic alliances.• For international and domestic clients, spearheaded business… Show more Provided international business development services to technology corporations, with emphasis on the planning, development, and implementation of trans-national strategic alliances.• Co-founded Crossroads in 1996 as a business development resource for high-tech companies seeking to develop business and leverage technology, product, manufacturing and marketing capabilities through international strategic alliances.• For international and domestic clients, spearheaded business development efforts, including the planning, development and implementation of winning strategic alliances in a variety of technology areas.• Managed enterprise as Chair and CEO, having responsibility for strategic direction, general management and client development. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Served as in-house attorney, providing general advice and counsel to various business units and managing intellectual property and other technology-related legal matters. Left to found The General Counsel, Ltd. Continued to provide legal services to Graco for 9 years thereafter.

Jd, Law, Interntional Law, Public Affairs

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduated with High Distinction; Phi Gamma Delta ("Fiji") fraternity

Master'S Program, School Of Public Affairs (Humphrey Institute)

Pursued Master of Arts in Public Affairs as part of joint-degree program with Law School