Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted West Coast Bancorp in acquiring a community bank valued at $25 million in exchange for a combination of cash and SEC-registered stock.
Formation and sale of packaging logistics business. Erich worked with two founders to form and within two years complete the successful exit sale of a software and AI-driven packaging logistics business. The transaction involved supervising and coordinating the efforts of more than twenty attorneys.
Long-term representation and exit sale of transportation data company. Erich served as lead counsel in the sale of this software company to a strategic acquiror for a mix of cash, acquiror stock, and a multi-stage earn-out.
Acquisition of established businesses. Erich has recently led transactions for buyers acquiring established businesses in the manufacturing, produce distribution, and fuels industries.
Represented foreign company in a multimillion-dollar asset acquisition of two U.S.-based vehicle dealerships and real estate. Led multi-disciplinary team including real estate and finance team members.
Represented major health-care system in western Washington State in internal consolidation of subsidiary and affiliate entities. Transaction included guidance relating to, and successful navigation of, regulatory compliance issues and considerations resulting from consolidation.
Mediation practice focusing on trademark and copyright dispute resolution.
Headspace Corp. and Clear Cannabis, Inc. v. Podworks Corp. (Mediation, King County Superior Court, Washington, 2020)
Represent clean tech company in shareholder derivative suit alleging that officer converted company’s intellectual property to start competing business (King County Sup. Ct., ongoing).