Douglas A. Luetjen
Representative Matters

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• Represented an unregulated lender in matters involving a dispute against the ownership group and challenges to purported stock transfers and assisted the company in resolving the consequent litigation.
  
  
• Represented a petroleum products distributor in the acquisition of operations in the Pacific Northwest and assisted with legal issues involving subsequent operations and real property development.
  
  
• Represented the principal owner of a local wholesaler and retailer of finished and unfinished goods in resolving ownership and control issues involving the minority shareholder.
  
  
• Participated as local counsel for an animated software development company in the strategic investment in the software company by a worldwide entertainment company, as well as the company's ultimate acquisition by a publicly traded company.
  
  
• Multiple representation of individual key employees and minority equity shareholders in matters related to their investment in emerging companies and the redemption and third-party sale of their investment.
  
  
• Represented the founders of a winery in the formation and initial capitalization of an LLC for the development of wine production.
  
  
• Represented a technology colocation center in its organization and capitalization.
  
  
• Represented a corporation in its formation and initial financing for the development of a rock quarry.
  
  
• Represented a telecommunications Internet service provider in its formation and initial capitalization.
  
  
• Represented a foreign corporation in the formation of a U.S. subsidiary and the acquisition and sale of golf driving ranges, as well as participating in the representation of the company in its multiple financings and its acquisition by a publicly-traded company.
  
  
• Represented an Atlantic Ocean shipping and European transportation company in establishing a joint venture with a Seattle-based shipping line for Pacific Ocean shipping and United States transportation services.
  
  
• Represented a former principal of an acquired business in a dispute involving his buy-out and severance benefits resulting in the eventual recovery of all of his claims.
  
  
• Participated in the representation of the former owners of a world wide manufacturer and distributor of exercise equipment in the transfer of ownership of the company to a nationally recognized distributor in the expansion of its product line.
  
  
• Participated in the representation of the new ownership group in the corporate reorganization of a local software developer and the transfer of its assets to the new ownership group, followed by a private placement securities offering and eventually a larger venture capital financing.
  
  
• Participated as local counsel for a foreign underwriting firm in a significantly large private placement financing for several affiliated companies engaged in the world-wide ownership and operation of fishing vessels and the marketing, sale and distribution of seafood products.
  
  
• Managed and assisted in the selection, registration and protection of trademarks throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe for a world wide manufacturer and distributor of exercise equipment.
  
  
• Represented the seller of a local manufacturing and distribution operation of rubber-based products.
  
  
• Represented a world-renowned exotic automobile manufacturer in an action in federal court in Seattle, Washington asserting trademark and trade dress infringement involving a local automobile manufacturer and subsequently assisted in the successful enforcement of the Consent Decree.
  
  
• Represented a local company in its organization, initial financing, both debt and equity, and acquisition of assets of one of Seattle’s historical establishments serving intoxicating libations.
  

• Represented the president of an aeronautical materials manufacturer and testing facility involved in a dispute with the co-owners and eventual split-up of the business amongst the original owners.
  
  
• Represented a joint venture/commercial lender formed by a world wide oil company and a world wide commercial bank for the purpose of lending funds for the construction of retail gas outlets throughout the Pacific Northwest.
  
  
• Represented a large world wide construction cost accounting firm in the acquisition of a controlling interest in a local construction cost accounting firm.
  
  
• Represented a regional engineering firm in the formation and partial sale, through a joint venture, of a power management company.
  
  
• Represented a local food product development, marketing and distribution company in its initial corporate organization, initial seed financing and eventual venture capital financing.
  
  
• Represented a regional environmental engineering firm in the annual preparation of offering documents for the sale of common stock to key employees of the company.