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Ryan D. Maughn

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Associate
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Portland
T503.778.5297
F503.276.5797

Ryan Maughn focuses his practice on business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities, public company reporting, as well as general corporate and business law. His experience includes private securities placements; early stage equity and debt financing; target and acquirer representation in mergers and acquisitions; and public company reporting and compliance. Ryan regularly provides general outside counsel services, including drafting and reviewing a variety of form documents, contracts and agreements.

Representative Experience

Commercial agreements for various companies

Draft and negotiate various commercial contracts. (Ongoing)

Equity financing for various companies

Provide counsel to issuers in private placement of securities and compliance with state regulatory filings. (Ongoing)

Mergers and acquisitions for various companies

Represents clients on buy and sell sides of medium-size mergers and asset purchases. (Ongoing)

Securities compliance for various companies

Compliance with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Ongoing)

Stock option plan for New Seasons Market LLC.

Ongoing assistance with securities registration related to stock option plan. (Ongoing)

Initial public offering for HomeStreet, Inc.

Represented HomeStreet in its $100 million initial public offering. (2012)

Corporate restructuring for Owen Roe Winery

Counsel to owners regarding restructure and ongoing representation of business. (2011)

Debt financing for JELD-WEN, Inc.

Acted as issuer’s counsel in connection with the 144A offering of JELD-WEN, Inc.’s $460,000,000 of senior secured notes. (2011)

Merger of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants

Represented McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants in its negotiated $131,000,000 merger with Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., following the defeat of Landry's previously announced hostile tender offer. (2011)

Additional Qualifications

  • Pro Bono Counsel, Mercy Corps, Portland, Ore., 2009
  • Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, Ore., 2008
  • Judicial Clerk, Hon. Elspeth B. Cypher, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Boston, 2007
  • Paralegal, Forrester Research, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., 2005-2009

Professional & Community Activities

  • Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
  • Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section
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Education

  • J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2009, cum laude
    • Academic Leadership Scholarship
    • Transnational Law Review - Staff, 2007-2008; Editorial Board, 2008-2009 
    • Dean's List, 2005-2009
    • LPS Best Oral Advocate Award, 2005-2006
  • B.S., University of Oregon, 1998

Related Practices

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon, 2009