John R. Thomas

John Thomas is a partner in the firm's Business practice. He counsels clients in the areas of public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, restructurings and spinoffs, securities compliance and corporate governance.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America, "Corporate Law," "Mergers & Acquisitions Law" and "Securities Law," 2007 - 2012
• Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," 2005 - 2011
• Listed in Who’s Who Legal USA – Corporate Governance, 2006
• Listed in Oregon Law and Politics, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2006 - 2011
• 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

• Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, board member, 2004 - 2006; chair, Development Committee 2004, 2005; member, Development Committee 2003; member, Venture Oregon Committee 2001, 2002
• The Northwest Academy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 2010 - present; Trustee, 2005 - present
• American Bar Association Business Law Section, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section Executive Committee, 1996 - 1999
• Multnomah Bar Association

Related Employment

• Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, OR, Associate, 1991 - 1998; Partner, 1999 - 2007