Sheila Swanson

Associate

T 907.257.5308 Anchorage
Mitigating risks and figuring out workarounds to potential road blocks are my favorite parts of a transaction.
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Sheila R. Swanson is a member of the firm's business and tax practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Sheila worked extensively in finance as a private equity investor, an equity securities analyst, and a commercial lender. As a Chartered Financial Analyst, she focused on investment acquisitions and strategic divestments. Sheila uses her years of experience in finance and corporate development in the lower 48 and with an Alaska Native Corporation to help clients grow their business.

* Denotes experience completed at a prior firm

Admitted to Practice

  • Alaska, 2019
  • U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 2019

Education

  • J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2019, magna cum laude
    • CALI Award for Excellence in Mergers and Acquisitions, UCC Secured Transactions, Persuasive Writing and Oral Advocacy, LLC and Partnership Tax, Trial Advocacy Alaska, and Introduction to Practice
  • M.B.A., University of Alaska Anchorage, 2009
  • B.S., Finance, University of Connecticut, 1987

Memberships & Affiliations

    • President, 2012-2015, Board of Directors, 2009-2016 – Alaska Women's Gold Nugget Triathlon

Background

    • Legal Extern, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, 2019
    • Legal Extern, Old Harbor Native Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 2018
    • Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, Anchorage, Alaska, 2018
    • Law Clerk, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Anchorage, Alaska, 2017
    • Senior Director, Business Development, Cook Inlet Region, Inc., Anchorage 2000-2016
    • Sell-Side Securities Analyst, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1997-1998
    • Sell-Side Securities Analyst, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1996-1997
    • Sell-Side Securities Analyst, First Manhattan Co., New York, N.Y., 1994-1996
    • Senior Consultant, Financial Institutions Consulting Group, BDO Seidman, New York, N.Y., 1993-1994
    • Assistant Vice President, Corporate Banking Division, Fleet Financial Group, New York, N.Y., 1987-1993
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