Professional Biography
Justin Gonzales

Justin M. Gonzales Partner

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.263.3083

    F +1.312.324.9400

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.263.3083

    JGonzales@perkinscoie.com

  • Portland

    D +1.503.727.2129

    F +1.503.346.2129

    Portland

    1120 NW Couch Street, 10th Floor

    Portland, OR 97209-4128

    +1.503.727.2129

    JGonzales@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Clients trust Justin to understand their goals and help them complete some of their most important strategic transactions.

Justin Gonzales' experience encompasses mergers and acquisitions (M&A), dispositions, investments, joint ventures, corporate governance, and other corporate matters. He represents public and private clients in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving industries such as software and technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, digital media and entertainment, gaming, music, and information services.

Throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, Justin collaborates with senior management and principals on structure and process, coordinates legal due diligence, leads documentation drafting and negotiation, and moves the deal to close.

In his pro bono practice, Justin advises small regional businesses on corporate issues. He is a board member of Latino Network.

Professional Recognition

  • Listed in Portland Business Journal "Forty Under 40," 2022
  • Recognized as a Top Rising Star by The Deal, 2021
  • Selected as a "Oregon Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021-2022
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law, 2021-2024

*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Community Involvement

  • Latino Network, Board Member and Co-chair of Governance Committee

Related Employment

  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2012-2016

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Oregon

Education

  • Stanford Law School, J.D., Senior Editor, Stanford Law Review; Member Editor, Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance, 2012
  • Vanderbilt University, B.A., Economics; Political Science, magna cum laude, 2009, Phi Beta Kappa