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Allison J. Jacobsen

Of Counsel
Portland

Allison Jacobsen represents clients in a broad range of transactional matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and venture-backed startups. She also provides outside general counsel services and advises clients on a variety of corporate matters, including reorganizations and restructurings, commercial contracts, and corporate governance.

Experience 

Representative Matters

  • Freestone Capital Management Acquisition of Holocene Drilling, Inc.
  • KinderCare Acquisition of Crème de la Crème Child Care Centers (47 locations in 14 states)
  • Christensen Inc. Acquisition of United Oil
  • Tempered Networks Sale to Johnson Controls

Professional Highlights

Judicial Clerkships

Hon. Thomas R. Allen, Circuit Court of Cook County for the General Chancery Division, 2013-2015

Speaking Engagements

"Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series – Growing Your Business the Right Way," Lane Powell, June 22, 2023

Publications

"ACA Anti-Discrimination Rules May Apply To 3rd-Party Admin," Law360, March 8, 2023 

Credentials 

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
Gonzaga Journal of International Law, Managing Editor

University of Southern California (B.A.)

Certified Yellow Belt in Legal Lean Sigma by the Legal Lean Sigma Institute

Admissions

Oregon

Illinois

North Carolina

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon