Professional Biography

Dori E. Brewer Of Counsel

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.8436

    F +1.206.359.9436

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.8436

    DBrewer@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Dori Brewer has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business transactions, joint ventures, partnerships, limited liability companies and advising closely-held companies and family-owned businesses. She serves as outside general counsel to significant private companies. Her clients include Continental Mills and Clise Properties.

Dori has extensive experience in other consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear and retail. She advises clients on commercial contracts and transactions including product development, supply, manufacturing, co-pack, private label, marketing, distribution and trademark license agreements. Her M&A work includes representing both buyers and sellers of businesses in various industries. She has represented founders and family-owned companies selling businesses to strategic buyers, private equity groups and company management.

Dori also works closely with owners of family-owned businesses to develop governance structures to support growth and stability of the business and to develop succession plans, whether leading to a sale of the company, raising capital from outside investors or a continuation of the business with the next generation of family members.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2001 – 2024
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington's Super Lawyers," 2004 – 2014
  • 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

  • Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Chair, 2004 – 2005; Executive Committee Member, 2001 – 2006
  • Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Act Revision Committee, 2005 – present; Partnership and Limited Liability Company Law Committee, 1995 – 2019

Community Involvement

  • Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises, national organization for attorneys representing family-owned businesses, member Board of Directors, 2017 – present
  • Northwest Family Business Advisors, member Board of Directors, 2014 – 2016
  • Seattle Business Magazine Family Business Awards, Judge, 2012 – 2019

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Education

  • Cornell Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984, Editor, Cornell International Law Journal
  • University of Washington, B.B.A., Accounting, and B.A., Speech Communication, 1981 magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa