Raising three young boys is a challenge. Spare time is filled with farm ball and soccer games.

ANDREW H. OGNALL

Practice Groups

• Business and Corporate
• Commercial Finance
• Community Banking
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Agreements & Compensation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Private Equity Funds
• Securities & Corporate Finance

Experience

Partner, 2005-
Associate, 1997-2004
Summer Associate, 1996

Chair of the Roberts Kaplan Business Law practice group.

Practice emphasizes the representation of public and private business corporations and financial institutions, with concentration on governance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Corporate finance practice includes initial public offerings, private placements, asset-based financing and real estate finance. Active in ongoing securities compliance for public held companies including assistance with stock market listing applications, securities disclosure obligations and periodic reporting and EDGAR filing requirements.

Financial institutions representation focuses on regulatory matters, capital raising, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, holding company formations, securities law compliance and executive compensation.

Representation of private business clients emphasizes corporate organization, corporate governance and capital formation.

Education

Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, J.D., cum laude, 1997

Cornell University, B.A., History and Government, 1993

Admitted to Practice

Oregon, 1997

Washington, 2006

Honors and Awards

Lewis & Clark College Northwestern School of Law
     Dean's Fellowship
     Scholar List
     Law Review, Form and Style Editor

Professional Activities

Oregon State Bar

Business Law Section

Section Chair (2009)
Executive Committee, 2003-present

Advising Oregon Business CLE Publication

Editorial Board (2002-present)

House of Delegates, 2001-2004

Presentations

Executive Compensation, 2003 Oregon Bankers Association Directors College

Business Law Legislative Highlights, 2004 OLI Issues and Updates for the Business Lawyer

Challenges in the Boardroom: Fiduciary Duty, Ethics & Legality 2006 Washington Bankers Association Winter Conference

Community Activities

Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington
      President, 2003-2006
      Board Member, 2000-present
      Vice President, 2002-2003
      CAAAN co-chair, 2000-2003