Peterson Russell Kelly
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Eric S. Carlson Pic ERIC S. ("RICK") CARLSON rcarlson@prklaw.com
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Eric’s practice focuses on general business with a concentration in corporate finance, venture capital, securities, debtor-creditor issues, executive compensation, and technology licensing. He has experience dealing in franchising, asset securitization, private placement of securities, securities registrations and '34 Act reporting for public companies, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, business formations and shareholder dispute resolution. Prior to entering private practice, Eric served a two year clerkship with the Honorable John L. Coffey of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Seattle University Law School teaching mergers and acquisitions.

Practice Emphasis.
Venture Capital
Corporate
General Business
Technology Licensing
Federal and State Securities Regulation

Representative Client Industries.
Software
Internet
Manufacturing
Real Estate Development
Financial Services

Education.
The College of William and Mary - J.D., Order of the Coif, 1992 (William & Mary Law Review, Executive Board, Student Articles Editor); Washington State University - B.A., cum laude, 1983 (Phi Beta Kappa)

Bar/Court Admissions.  
Admitted to Washington Bar, 1992
Admitted to California Bar, 2003
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1993
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1995

 

Professional & Civic Involvement.
Washington State Bar Association
WSBA Business Law Section Executive Committee (2004- )

Bellevue Convention Center Authority Board of Directors (2005-)

Seminars & Publications.
Co-Chair: Look Before You License: Valuation, Negotiation and More (2005)
Speaker, Securities Updates: Regulation D Offerings (2005)
Speaker, Mergers & Acquisitions in Washington, NBI (2000 and 2002)
Speaker, Mergers & Acquisitions From Start to Finish, NBI (2002)
Speaker, Counseling the Small Business Client in Washington, NBI (2002)
Author, Securities Issues for the Small Business Issuer (1999-2001)
Author, Personal Liability of Officers and Directors Under the Law (1997)
Author, Overview of Private Placement Funding for Residential Real-Estate Developers (1996)
Author, The Interface Between Bankruptcy and Community Property: The Maginot Line (1995)
Author, The Impact of Bankruptcy on Real Property Transactions (1995)
Speaker, U.S. China Legal Systems and Trends, Shantou University (People’s Republic of China) (1994)

Representative Experience.
$70+ Million sale of Information Services Company
$50 Million in Construction Financing
$7 Million sale of Software Company
$25 Million sale of Software Company
$50 Million sale of Mortgaged-backed securities
$50 Million sale of Secured Notes for Mortgage Finance Company
$10 Million sale of series A preferred stock for Internet Company
$25 Million sale of series B preferred stock for Internet Company
$2 Million Sale of Series A Preferred Stock for Internet Company
$8 Million Sale of distribution company
$12 Million sale of manufacturing company
$11 Million sale of software development company
$17 Million sale of cosmetics and fragrance company
$15 Million sale of lease finance company
Over $20 Million in Reg D Private Placements for Software Development Company
$700+ Million in securitized auto lease receivables
$300 Million securitized auto lease receivables
$1.5 Million Reg D Offering for Software Development Company (Represented Investor Group)
$2 Million Offering for Private Investment Partnership (Hedge Fund)
$7 Million sale of Mortgage Brokerage

$11 Million Acquisition of Placement Service