Brentley (Brent) Bullock
Brent represents emerging growth companies, established public and private companies, and venture capital and private equity investors in sophisticated transactions and corporate matters.
With more than three decades of experience, Brent Bullock has been involved in hundreds of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital and angel financings, public and private debt and equity financings, equipment financings, strategic partnerships, and complex spin-outs and restructurings. He also assists clients on corporate governance and securities law matters.
Brent is widely recognized as a leading practitioner in the areas of M&A and corporate and securities law. Among other activities, he served as chair of the Business Law Section of the Oregon State Bar and is also a long-time board member of the Technology Association of Oregon. Brent is also a regular speaker at various professional and industry seminars on topics such as mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and angel financings.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., Executive Editor, Stanford Journal of International Law, 1986
- Oregon State University, B.S., with highest honors, 1983
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Professional Recognition
Named "Securities / Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Named the Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year" for Venture Capital Law, 2016, 2022
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: CleanTech Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Venture Capital Law, 2012-2025
Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Lawyers" for Corporate: Mergers and Acquisitions, 2004-2024
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2006-2024
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.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Portland Seed Fund, Board of Advisors, 2010-present
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member
- Oregon State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member; Securities Regulation Section, Member
Past Involvement:
Executive Committee, Business Law Section, Chair and Member
Uniform Securities Act Task Force, Co-Chair
Continuing Legal Education Committee, Chair
Minority Shareholder Legislation Task Force, Member
Business Law Legislative Task Force, Member
Venture Capital and Emerging Business Task Force, Founding Member - Multnomah Bar Association, Member
- Technology Association of Oregon, Board of Directors, 2012-present
- Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Advisory Board, Member, 2006-present; Venture Northwest Steering Committee, Member, 1997-2012; Venture Northwest Company Selection Committee, Chair, 2003-2012; Angel Oregon Company Selection Committee, Member, 2001-2011
Past Involvement:
Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Chair, 2003
Special Events Committee, Chair, 2001
Finance Committee, Chair, 2000
Annual Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner, Chair, 1998
Public Forums Committee, Chair, 1997
Conference on Entrepreneurship, Co-Chair, 1996 - TiE.org, Portland Chapter, Organizing Committee, Member; Board of Directors and Charter Member, 2006-present
- TechAmerica Oregon, Board of Directors, Past Member
- City of Portland, Mayor's Economic Development Task Force, 2011-2012
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, Past Chair and Member, Board of Directors
- Stanford Law School Alumni Association, Past President - Oregon Chapter
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of Portland, Past Member, Board of Directors
Insights
News
Professional Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Omega Morgan Holdings, Inc.
Represented Omega Morgan Holdings, Inc. in the purchase of assets of Action Machinery Moving Inc.
Sale of Max-Viz
Represented Max-Viz, Inc. its sale to Astronics Corporation.
Sale of Qsent
Represented Qsent, Inc. Management in the sale to TransUnion TeleData.
Sale of Omega Morgan
Represented Omega Morgan, Inc. and its founder in its sale to Riverlake Partners.
Sale of Innovative Cereal Systems LLC
Represented Innovative Cereal Systems LLC in its sale to Associated British Foods plc.
Venture Capital
Emerging Company Venture and Angel Capital Financings
Represented companies and investors in connection with various venture and angel capital financings, including Urban Airship, Max-Viz Inc., Pacific Star Communications Inc., and Earth Class Mail Corporation. Also represented various venture capital and seed capital investors, including OVP Venture Partners and Foundation Capital LLC, in portfolio company investments.
Torch 3D Investment Round
Represented Torch 3D in an investment round where it raised $3.5 million from several venture capital funds. Torch 3D, based in Portland, Oregon, is developing a prototyping and collaboration platform for professionals creating Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality experiences.