Brentley (Brent) Bullock

Brent Bullock's practice focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies, established public and private companies, and venture capital and private equity investors in various corporate matters and transactions, including debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, as well as corporate governance and securities law matters. With more than two decades of experience, Brent has been involved in hundreds of strategic transactions over the years, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and angel financings, public and private debt and equity financings, equipment financings, strategic partnerships and complex spin-outs and restructurings, ranging in size from under $10 million to well over $1 billion. He is also a leading aviation and equipment finance lawyer.

Brent's clientele includes public and private companies such as Louisiana Pacific Corporation, Fortress Credit Corporation, PacifiCorp, Knowledge Learning Corporation, Act-On Software, Associated British Foods and Papa Murphy's International; venture capital and private equity funds such as Endeavour Capital and OVP Venture Partners; and emerging companies such as Earth Class Mail, FonWallet Transaction Solutions, Max-Viz and Pacific Star Communications.

Brent is widely recognized as a leading practitioner in the areas of corporate and securities law, having served as chair of the Business Law Section of the Oregon State Bar. He is also a regular speaker at various professional and industry seminars on topics such as mergers and acquisitions and venture capital and angel financings.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2012
• Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Business Lawyers," 2004 - Present
• Listed in Oregon Law and Politics, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2006 - Present
• Ranked by Chambers USA, as "Americas Leading Aviation Lawyers," 2005
• Listed in Expert Guides, "World’s Leading Aviation Lawyers," 2006
• Recognized as one of Portland's "Top Forty Under 40," Award presented by the Portland Business Journal, 2001
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

  (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)

Professional Leadership

• Portland Seed Fund Investment Intermediary, Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member
• Oregon State Bar Association, Member, Business Law Section; Member, Computer Law Section; Member, Securities Regulation Section
  • Past Involvement:
    • Chair and Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section
    • Co-Chair, Uniform Securities Act Task Force
    • Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee
    • Member, Minority Shareholder Legislation Task Force
    • Member, Business Law Legislative Task Force
    • Founding Member, Venture Capital and Emerging Business Task Force
• Multnomah Bar Association, Member
• TechAmerica Oregon, Member, Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
  •  Member, Advisory Board, 2006 - Present
  • Member, Venture Northwest Steering Committee, 1997 - Present
  • Chair, Venture Northwest Company Selection Committee, 2003 - Present
  • Member, Angel Oregon Company Selection Committee, 2001 - Present
  • Past Involvement:
    • Chair, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, 2003
    • Chair, Special Events Committee, 2001
    • Chair, Finance Committee, 2000
    • Chair, Annual Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner, 1998
    • Chair, Public Forums Committee, 1997
    • Co-Chair, Conference on Entrepreneurship, 1996
• TiE.org, Portland Chapter, Organizing Committee and Charter Member, 2006 - Present
• Committee for Oregon’s Future, Steering and Finance Committee, 2002
• New Economy Coalition, Steering Committee, 2002 - 2004
• Oregon Innovation Network, Steering Committee, 2003 - 2004

Community Involvement

• Oregon State University Austin Entrepreneurship Program, Advisory Board, 2005 - Present
• Oregon State University Business Roundtable, Charter Member, 2002 - Present
• La Salle College Preparatory High School Foundation, Board of Directors, 2006 - Present, Chair, 2010 - Present 
• Stanford Law School Alumni Association, President - Oregon Chapter, 1987 - 1992
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Portland, Board of Directors, 1992 - 1995