Thomas M. Vogt
- Portland
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Tom Vogt represents emerging and established companies in a broad range of corporate matters. He advises clients on entity formations, venture financing, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and securities compliance.
Tom regularly represents buyers and sellers in public and private M&A transactions. His M&A practice informs his work with startup companies, allowing Tom to guide his clients from formation through early investment and venture capital financings with an eye towards long-term growth or a successful exit. In his securities and public company practice, Tom counsels publicly traded clients on regulatory compliance, public offerings, and corporate governance.
Tom also participates actively in the firm's knowledge management efforts, helping to build the internal resources that improve the efficiency and quality of legal service. Before joining Perkins Coie, Tom gained experience as a federal judicial extern for the Hon. Michael H. Simon and clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice. Tom maintains an active pro bono practice and serves on the Portland office's pro bono committee.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Willamette University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Managing Editor, Willamette Law Review, 2019
- Whitman College, B.A., cum laude, 2013
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
Related Employment
- Judicial Extern for The Hon. Michael H. Simon, District Judge, District of Oregon, Portland, OR, 2018
- Perkins Coie LLP, Portland, OR, Summer Associate, 2018
- Oregon Department of Justice, General Counsel Division, Natural Resources Section, Portland, OR, Law Clerk, 2017-2018
Professional Experience
Corporate Securities
- Represents Digimarc Corporation in securities offerings, securities law compliance, and corporate governance.
- Represented SMTC Corporation in securities law compliance and corporate governance.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Represented Phoseon Technology, Inc. in its acquisition by Excelitas Technologies Corp.
- Represented nLIGHT, Inc. in its acquisition of Nutronics, Inc.
- Represented Coastal Farm & Ranch in its sale of a majority stake to Nolan Capital.
- Represented Digimarc Corporation in its acquisition of EVRYTHNG Limited.
- Represented Embed Financial Technologies Inc. in its acquisition by FTX US.
- Represented Pacific Star Communications, Inc. in its acquisition by Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
- Represented SMTC Corporation in its acquisition by H.I.G. Capital.
- Represented Timbercon, Inc. in its acquisition by Radiall America, Inc.