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Perkins Coie
CAPABILITIES STATEMENT
Presented to:
Slide 2
Introduction to Perkins Coie
› Listed as one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For"
each of the last ten consecutive years (2003–2012)
› More than 35 first-tier rankings in U.S. News "Best Law Firms" survey in
eight different markets
› Recognized as a leading law firm by Chambers USA in 46 different
practices and markets
› Core strengths in intellectual property, corporate and strategic
transactions, corporate governance and SEC reporting, technology,
complex litigation, labor and employment, real estate and political law
› Nearly 100-year history of building long-term, collaborative
relationships with clients – from startups to Fortune 50 companies
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Perkins Coie Locations
Office Locations
100+
51-100
26-50
1-25
Attorneys per office
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Perkins Coie's International Reach
Seamless Teamwork with Trusted Local Partners Worldwide
Office Locations of Perkins Coie
Office Locations of Fasken Martineau
Countries represented by the Interlex Group
Countries represented by U.S. European Network
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Snapshot of Our Alaska Office
What We Do
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Labor & Employment
Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
Emerging Companies
Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and
Litigation
› Commercial Litigation
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University Experience
We currently represent more than a dozen universities in the
development, commercialization and protection of brand assets
and cutting-edge, emerging technologies.
We work with academic institutions in assessing patentability,
preparing and prosecuting patent applications and assisting
technology transfer and licensing domestically and internationally.
We regularly work with academic clients to educate scientists and
other personnel on the technology transfer process and related
patent issues that frequently arise.
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Representative University Clients
Partial List
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Intellectual Property Practice
Perkins Coie has 200+ intellectual property attorneys who focus on licensing, counseling and, if
necessary, litigation to protect our clients' assets. Our IP team makes it a point to understand
not only the law but also the business of each client. We work closely with clients to develop
comprehensive solutions to complicated intellectual property issues. Our IP team is:
› Ranked by Law360 as having one of the largest IP practices in the
country.
› Ranked by Law360 and IP Law & Business as having one of the
largest patent litigation practices in the U.S.
› Ranked as one of the Top 10 ITC practices by Corporate Counsel
Magazine.
› The only AmLaw 100 firm ranked in the Top 10 for patent quality by
Ocean Tomo and International Asset Management Magazine.
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Licensing & Technology Practice
Perkins Coie is a premier technology transaction law firm. Our Licensing & Technology group
concentrates on structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of arrangements to
acquire, develop, protect and distribute merchandise and new technologies, both domestically
and internationally. These include:
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Licensing and distribution;
OEM;
Consulting and service agreements;
Development;
Outsourcing;
Joint ventures and strategic alliances;
Manufacturing and supply;
Internet and e-commerce;
Marketing, promotion and merchandising agreements; and
IP auditing and counseling, copyright, trademark, trade secret
and patent licenses.
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Licensing & Technology and IP Clients
Partial List
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Emerging Companies Group Practice
Perkins Coie has more than 80 attorneys with extensive experience representing startup
companies in diverse industry sectors. We have handled hundreds of venture financings
over the years and have significant experience handling a variety of private debt and equity
financing transactions for both emerging company and venture capital clients.
Perkins Coie was recently named
Venture Capital
Law Firm of the Year
by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
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Emerging Companies Group Clients
Partial List
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Proposed Team
Stacy Ravetta
Licensing & Technology
$430.00
Melanie Rubocki
Emerging Companies
$335.00
Mike Kreger
Commercial Litigation
$315.00
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Core Team Bios
THE TEAM
Mike Kreger, a partner in the firm's Anchorage office, represents owners, contractors
and design professionals in the construction industry. He also represents companies
in commercial and real estate transactions and corporate governance.
Mike Kreger
Partner
1029 West Third Avenue
Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
T: 907.263.6916
F: 907.276.3108
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
› Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Litigation Lawyers,” for
construction law in Alaska, 2005 - 2011
› Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
› Listed in "Alaska Super Lawyers", Construction Litigation, 2009
› Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law, 2011 – 2012
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
› American Arbitration Association, Panel of Construction and Commercial Neutrals
EDUCATION
› Willamette University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1982
› Executive Editor, Willamette Law Review
› Claremont McKenna College, B.A., cum laude, 1971
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Core Team Bios
Continued
Melanie Rubocki is the Firmwide Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Subpractice Group and
Head of the Business Group for the Boise Office. She brings a business sensibility and reasonableness
to her client relations and any negotiated transaction. She represents business clients through their
entire life cycle, from startup formation to exit. Her approach to the client relationship is proactive,
rather than reactionary - she endeavors to help clients avoid legal pitfalls and traps for the unwary.
Melanie Rubocki
Partner
1111 West Jefferson
Suite 500,
Boise, ID 83702
T: 208.343.3434
F: 208.343.3232
[email protected]
Ms. Rubocki represents clients in many industries including: automotive aftermarket, Cleantech, ecommerce, energy, interactive entertainment, manufacturing, mining, retail and consumer products
and software and other web-based businesses. She regularly counsels clients in relation to emerging
growth company issues, entity and fund formation, and licensing and technology transfer transactions.
Melanie also advises directors and officers on corporate governance and fiduciary duty matters.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
› Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Corporate/Commercial Lawyers,” 2007 – 2011
› Nominated as a "Women of the Year" by the Idaho Business Review, 2011
› Named "Accomplished Under 40" by the Idaho Business Review, 2008
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP (Partial List)
› Idaho Technology Council, Board of Trustees 2011, Co-Chair of Development & Events Committee,
2011, Executive Committee Member, 2012
› Idaho TechConnect, Chairman of the Board, 2007 - 2011, Vice Chairman 2006
EDUCATION
› University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1997
› Executive Editor, Journal of College and University Law Review
› University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, B.S., Economics, 1993
› University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts & Sciences, B.A., Psychology, 1993
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Core Team Bios
Continued
Stacey Ravetta, a partner in the firm's Licensing & Technology practice, has over 10
years of experience in general business, commercial and licensing and technology
transactions. Her experience includes patent and related technology acquisitions in
Canada, Australia, the United States and the Asia-Pacific region, including China,
India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. She has significant experience with patent
purchases, patent monetization, distressed asset acquisitions, intellectual property
due diligence, open source risk management, and technology transfer.
Stacey Ravetta
Partner
1201 Third Avenue
Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101
T: 206.359.6853
F: 206.359.7853
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
›
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law"
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
› Washington Athletic Club, Finance & Budget Committee, 2011
EDUCATION
› Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2001
› Editor-in-Chief, Golden Gate University Law Review
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University of Montana, B.S., 1992
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Perkins Coie
CAPABILITIES STATEMENT
Presented to:
Slide 2
Introduction to Perkins Coie
› Listed as one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For"
each of the last ten consecutive years (2003–2012)
› More than 35 first-tier rankings in U.S. News "Best Law Firms" survey in
eight different markets
› Recognized as a leading law firm by Chambers USA in 46 different
practices and markets
› Core strengths in intellectual property, corporate and strategic
transactions, corporate governance and SEC reporting, technology,
complex litigation, labor and employment, real estate and political law
› Nearly 100-year history of building long-term, collaborative
relationships with clients – from startups to Fortune 50 companies
2
Slide 3
Perkins Coie Locations
Office Locations
100+
51-100
26-50
1-25
Attorneys per office
3
Slide 4
Perkins Coie's International Reach
Seamless Teamwork with Trusted Local Partners Worldwide
Office Locations of Perkins Coie
Office Locations of Fasken Martineau
Countries represented by the Interlex Group
Countries represented by U.S. European Network
4
Slide 5
Snapshot of Our Alaska Office
What We Do
›
›
›
›
Labor & Employment
Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
Emerging Companies
Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks and
Litigation
› Commercial Litigation
5
Slide 6
University Experience
We currently represent more than a dozen universities in the
development, commercialization and protection of brand assets
and cutting-edge, emerging technologies.
We work with academic institutions in assessing patentability,
preparing and prosecuting patent applications and assisting
technology transfer and licensing domestically and internationally.
We regularly work with academic clients to educate scientists and
other personnel on the technology transfer process and related
patent issues that frequently arise.
6
Slide 7
Representative University Clients
Partial List
7
Slide 8
Intellectual Property Practice
Perkins Coie has 200+ intellectual property attorneys who focus on licensing, counseling and, if
necessary, litigation to protect our clients' assets. Our IP team makes it a point to understand
not only the law but also the business of each client. We work closely with clients to develop
comprehensive solutions to complicated intellectual property issues. Our IP team is:
› Ranked by Law360 as having one of the largest IP practices in the
country.
› Ranked by Law360 and IP Law & Business as having one of the
largest patent litigation practices in the U.S.
› Ranked as one of the Top 10 ITC practices by Corporate Counsel
Magazine.
› The only AmLaw 100 firm ranked in the Top 10 for patent quality by
Ocean Tomo and International Asset Management Magazine.
8
Slide 9
Licensing & Technology Practice
Perkins Coie is a premier technology transaction law firm. Our Licensing & Technology group
concentrates on structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of arrangements to
acquire, develop, protect and distribute merchandise and new technologies, both domestically
and internationally. These include:
›
›
›
›
›
›
›
›
›
›
Licensing and distribution;
OEM;
Consulting and service agreements;
Development;
Outsourcing;
Joint ventures and strategic alliances;
Manufacturing and supply;
Internet and e-commerce;
Marketing, promotion and merchandising agreements; and
IP auditing and counseling, copyright, trademark, trade secret
and patent licenses.
9
Slide 10
Licensing & Technology and IP Clients
Partial List
10
Slide 11
Emerging Companies Group Practice
Perkins Coie has more than 80 attorneys with extensive experience representing startup
companies in diverse industry sectors. We have handled hundreds of venture financings
over the years and have significant experience handling a variety of private debt and equity
financing transactions for both emerging company and venture capital clients.
Perkins Coie was recently named
Venture Capital
Law Firm of the Year
by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
11
Slide 12
Emerging Companies Group Clients
Partial List
12
Slide 13
Proposed Team
Stacy Ravetta
Licensing & Technology
$430.00
Melanie Rubocki
Emerging Companies
$335.00
Mike Kreger
Commercial Litigation
$315.00
13
Slide 14
Core Team Bios
THE TEAM
Mike Kreger, a partner in the firm's Anchorage office, represents owners, contractors
and design professionals in the construction industry. He also represents companies
in commercial and real estate transactions and corporate governance.
Mike Kreger
Partner
1029 West Third Avenue
Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
T: 907.263.6916
F: 907.276.3108
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
› Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Litigation Lawyers,” for
construction law in Alaska, 2005 - 2011
› Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
› Listed in "Alaska Super Lawyers", Construction Litigation, 2009
› Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law, 2011 – 2012
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
› American Arbitration Association, Panel of Construction and Commercial Neutrals
EDUCATION
› Willamette University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1982
› Executive Editor, Willamette Law Review
› Claremont McKenna College, B.A., cum laude, 1971
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Slide 15
Core Team Bios
Continued
Melanie Rubocki is the Firmwide Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Subpractice Group and
Head of the Business Group for the Boise Office. She brings a business sensibility and reasonableness
to her client relations and any negotiated transaction. She represents business clients through their
entire life cycle, from startup formation to exit. Her approach to the client relationship is proactive,
rather than reactionary - she endeavors to help clients avoid legal pitfalls and traps for the unwary.
Melanie Rubocki
Partner
1111 West Jefferson
Suite 500,
Boise, ID 83702
T: 208.343.3434
F: 208.343.3232
[email protected]
Ms. Rubocki represents clients in many industries including: automotive aftermarket, Cleantech, ecommerce, energy, interactive entertainment, manufacturing, mining, retail and consumer products
and software and other web-based businesses. She regularly counsels clients in relation to emerging
growth company issues, entity and fund formation, and licensing and technology transfer transactions.
Melanie also advises directors and officers on corporate governance and fiduciary duty matters.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
› Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Corporate/Commercial Lawyers,” 2007 – 2011
› Nominated as a "Women of the Year" by the Idaho Business Review, 2011
› Named "Accomplished Under 40" by the Idaho Business Review, 2008
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP (Partial List)
› Idaho Technology Council, Board of Trustees 2011, Co-Chair of Development & Events Committee,
2011, Executive Committee Member, 2012
› Idaho TechConnect, Chairman of the Board, 2007 - 2011, Vice Chairman 2006
EDUCATION
› University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1997
› Executive Editor, Journal of College and University Law Review
› University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, B.S., Economics, 1993
› University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts & Sciences, B.A., Psychology, 1993
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Slide 16
Core Team Bios
Continued
Stacey Ravetta, a partner in the firm's Licensing & Technology practice, has over 10
years of experience in general business, commercial and licensing and technology
transactions. Her experience includes patent and related technology acquisitions in
Canada, Australia, the United States and the Asia-Pacific region, including China,
India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. She has significant experience with patent
purchases, patent monetization, distressed asset acquisitions, intellectual property
due diligence, open source risk management, and technology transfer.
Stacey Ravetta
Partner
1201 Third Avenue
Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101
T: 206.359.6853
F: 206.359.7853
[email protected]
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
›
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law"
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
› Washington Athletic Club, Finance & Budget Committee, 2011
EDUCATION
› Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2001
› Editor-in-Chief, Golden Gate University Law Review
›
University of Montana, B.S., 1992
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