John R. Thomas
- Portland
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John is a seasoned business transaction lawyer with more than 30 years of experience counseling and representing private and public companies.
John Thomas assists clients in a variety of industries, including high technology, outdoor and apparel, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, and aviation. John focuses on mergers and acquisitions; corporate financings, including underwritten public securities offerings and private placements; joint ventures; and strategic alliances. He also advises on restructurings and spin-offs; purchases, sales, and leases of aircraft and aviation finance; commercial transactions and contracts; periodic reporting and securities law compliance; and corporate governance.
John is a frequent speaker and author of articles on public company topics, including securities law and corporate governance issues. He co-authored The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1991
- Columbia University, M.Phil., 1985
- Columbia University, M.A., 1983
- University of Puget Sound, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi, 1982
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
Related Employment
- Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, OR, Associate, 1991-1998; Partner, 1999-2007
Professional Recognition
Named Best Lawyers' "Portland Lawyer of the Year, Securities / Capital Markets Law," 2015, 2020, 2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation, 2007-2025
Ranked by Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyer" for Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions, 2005-2024
Listed in Who’s Who Legal USA – Corporate Governance, 2006
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, "Oregon Super Lawyers", 2006-2018, 2020-2024
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, Board Member, 2004-2006; Chair, Development Committee 2004, 2005; Member, Development Committee 2003; Member, Venture Oregon Committee 2001, 2002
- American Bar Association Business Law Section, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation Section Executive Committee, 1996-1999
- Multnomah Bar Association
- The Northwest Academy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 2010-2015; Trustee, 2005-2015
- Open School, Director, 2015-2020