Brenda L. Meltebeke

Brenda L. Meltebeke's Summary

Brenda Meltebeke has a broad securities law practice, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings of securities, and state and federal regulation of securities. She is Chair of the firm’s Business Department.

Brenda also has substantial experience in business counseling and general corporate law representing emerging growth companies in a variety of matters, including selecting an appropriate form of entity, forming and dissolving corporations, and negotiating and documenting various contractual arrangements such as shareholder, investor rights and voting agreements.


Professional Experience

• Ater Wynne LLP, Portland, Oregon, Partner, 1998 to present; Associate, 1994 to 1997; Chair, Business Department, 2001 to present; Chair, Hiring Committee, 2000 to 2003
• Casner & Edwards, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1989 to 1992
• O'Connor, Broude & Aronson, Waltham, Massachusetts, Associate, 1987 to 1989
• Arthur Andersen & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Experienced Tax Staff Attorney, 1986 to 1987

• Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1986
• Portland State University, B.S, with Honors, 1983

• Oregon, 1992
• Massachusetts, 1987

• Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section, Secretary, 2004 to 2005, Treasurer, 2006, Executive Committee; Securities Regulation Section, Member
• American Bar Association, Business Law and Law Practice Management Sections

• Literary Arts, Inc., Board Chair, 2006 to present; Board Member, 2002 to present; Vice Chair 2005 to 2006
• Friends of the Performing Arts Center, Board Member, 2005 to present
• Women’s Investment Network, Member, Steering Committee, 2005 to present
• The Link for Women, Member, Advisory Board, 2005 to present
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Startup Services Committee, Member, 2004 to present
• Leadership Portland, Class of 2003
• Software Association of Oregon, Board Member, Secretary, 1997 to 2001, Board Emeritus, 2001 to present

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