PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Counsel for What's Actually at Stake

Six practice areas. One integrated team. Senior counsel from the first conversation to the final decision.

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What We Handle

Counsel Across the Full Arc of High-Stakes Business Matters

From transactions to disputes, from governance to emerging technology — we cover the legal landscape that matters most to owners, executives, and investors in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying, selling, or investing? We guide you from letter of intent to close — with no surprises.

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Business Ownership Transitions

When it's time to pass the torch — on your terms, with your legacy protected.

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Corporate Governance & Advisory

Protect decisions. Minimize exposure. Outside counsel that acts as a true strategic partner.

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Commercial & Shareholder Disputes

When shareholders disagree or contracts break down — resolution-focused litigation with business outcomes in mind.

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Debtor-Creditor & Bankruptcy

Whether restructuring obligations or pursuing collection — decisive counsel when financial stakes are highest.

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AI Enablement Counsel

Implement AI with legal foresight — not legal fear. Navigate liability, policy, and risk at the frontier.

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Not sure where to start? Begin with your situation:

I'm buying or selling a business

I need to transition ownership

My board needs outside counsel

Shareholders are in conflict

Facing a debt or bankruptcy issue

Implementing AI in my company

Something else entirely

From Letter of Intent to Close — With No Surprises

"When the deal is on the table, you need counsel who's been at this table before."

We advise buyers, sellers, and investors on transactions from strategic acquisitions to private equity deals across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our approach combines rigorous due diligence with practical business judgment — because getting to close is only half the job.

Buy-side and sell-side advisory
Due diligence management and risk assessment
Transaction structuring and negotiation
Representations, warranties, and indemnification
Post-close integration counsel
Private equity and growth-stage transactions

David Rose

Managing Partner · M&A Lead

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Mergers & Acquisitions

When It's Time to Pass the Torch — On Your Terms

"Built over decades. Transition it in a way that honors that."

Whether you're planning a family succession, management buyout, or partnership transition, we bring the legal architecture and human understanding that moments like these require. We coordinate across tax, valuation, and employment counsel to keep the process from unraveling at the edges.

Succession planning and documentation
Management and employee buyouts (MBOs / ESOPs)
Family business transition structures
Key employee retention and equity arrangements
Ownership agreement restructuring
Multi-party coordination across advisors

Senior Partner

Business Transitions Lead

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Ownership Transitions

Protect Decisions. Minimize Exposure. Stay Ahead.

"Your board shouldn't discover legal problems — it should never create them."

We serve as outside general counsel for growth-stage and established companies that need senior legal judgment without the overhead of in-house infrastructure. From board structure to equity compensation to compliance, we build the foundation for confident decision-making.

Outside general counsel (fractional and project-based)
Board governance and director obligations
Equity and compensation plan structuring
Corporate policy and compliance frameworks
Investor relations and shareholder agreements
Entity formation and restructuring

Senior Counsel

Corporate Governance Lead

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Corporate Governance

Resolution-Focused. Business-Minded. Ready to Litigate.

"The right legal strategy protects your business — not just wins the argument."

We represent companies and executives in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and contract enforcement matters. Our approach is grounded in business reality — we know when to push and when to settle, positioning clients for the best outcome either way.

Shareholder and partnership disputes
Breach of contract and commercial litigation
Business divorce and dissolution
Injunctive relief and emergency motions
Mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution
Post-transaction disputes (earnouts, reps & warranties)

Senior Litigator

Commercial Disputes Lead

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Commercial Disputes

Decisive Counsel When Financial Stakes Are Highest

"Distress doesn't announce itself with a calendar invite. We're ready when it arrives."

Whether you're a creditor protecting your position, a business navigating restructuring, or an executive managing obligations under pressure, we bring experience across the full spectrum — from out-of-court workouts to formal bankruptcy proceedings.

Creditor rights and collection strategies
Chapter 7, 11, and 13 representation
Out-of-court debt restructuring and workouts
Preference and fraudulent transfer litigation
Secured creditor enforcement
Distressed asset acquisition counsel

Senior Partner

Debtor-Creditor & Bankruptcy Lead

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Debtor-Creditor

Implement AI With Legal Foresight — Not Legal Fear

"Most law firms are waiting to understand AI. We're already advising clients on it."

As AI reshapes how businesses operate, the legal questions are real: liability exposure, vendor contracts, employee data use, IP ownership, and regulatory risk. We help companies navigate adoption, draft AI-specific policies, and build legal frameworks that allow confident movement.

AI vendor contract review and negotiation
AI use policy drafting for employers
IP and data ownership in AI-generated outputs
Regulatory risk assessment and compliance
AI liability frameworks and indemnification strategies
Board-level AI governance advisory

Managing Partner

AI Enablement Lead · Legal AI Partner Champion

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AI Enablement

Track Record

Work That Speaks for Itself

A sample of recent matters handled by our team — the kinds of situations our clients bring to us, and how we help them navigate through.

M&A

Advised the seller of a $40M+ Pacific Northwest manufacturing business through a full sale to a strategic acquirer — including earn-out structuring, management retention, and post-close obligations.

Ownership Transition

Structured a multi-year ownership transition for a second-generation family business, coordinating equity restructuring, key employee agreements, and tax-optimized transfer strategies.

Corporate Governance

Served as outside general counsel for a growth-stage software company through three funding rounds — advising the board on governance, equity, and investor agreements.

Shareholder Dispute

Resolved a high-stakes shareholder dispute for a family-owned services business, achieving a negotiated buyout that preserved company operations and key relationships.

Bankruptcy

Represented a secured creditor through a Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding, successfully protecting priority claims and recovering a significant portion of outstanding obligations.

AI Enablement

AI Enablement Drafted AI use policies and vendor contract framework for a regional business adopting generative AI — addressing data ownership, liability, and IP across operations.

The Team

The Professionals Behind These Matters

Senior-led counsel across every practice area. Every matter you bring to Rose Law is handled by an experienced attorney — not passed down.

Adam D. Rose

Principal

Corporate Law · Business Strategy · Ownership Transitions · Complex Disputes

Alex Badillo

Of Counsel

Mergers & Acquisitions

Neil S. Belloff

Of Counsel

Corporate Law · Securities · Regulatory Compliance

Dr. M. (Giugi) Carminati

Of Counsel

Corporate & Commercial Litigation

Tanya Chuck

Of Counsel

Corporate Transactions

Don Koehler

Of Counsel

Construction & Real Estate Transactions Litigation

Daniel Steinberg

Of Counsel

Bankruptcy · Creditors’ Rights

Rebecka Whitmarsh – Wilson

Of Counsel

Litigation & Employment Law

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Rose Law guided us through a complex ownership transition with remarkable clarity and speed. They understood not just the legal stakes, but the business ones — and that made all the difference.

PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Counsel for What's Actually at Stake

Six practice areas. One integrated team. Senior counsel from the first conversation to the final decision.

What We Handle

Counsel Across the Full Arc of High-Stakes Business Matters

From transactions to disputes, from governance to emerging technology — we cover the legal landscape that matters most to owners, executives, and investors in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Ownership Transitions

Corporate Governance & Advisory

Commercial & Shareholder Disputes

Debtor-Creditor & Bankruptcy

AI Enablement Counsel

Not sure where to start? Begin with your situation:

From Letter of Intent to Close — With No Surprises

"When the deal is on the table, you need counsel who's been at this table before."

We advise buyers, sellers, and investors on transactions from strategic acquisitions to private equity deals across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our approach combines rigorous due diligence with practical business judgment — because getting to close is only half the job.

David Rose

Managing Partner · M&A Lead

Mergers & Acquisitions

When It's Time to Pass the Torch — On Your Terms

"Built over decades. Transition it in a way that honors that."

Whether you're planning a family succession, management buyout, or partnership transition, we bring the legal architecture and human understanding that moments like these require. We coordinate across tax, valuation, and employment counsel to keep the process from unraveling at the edges.

Senior Partner

Business Transitions Lead

Ownership Transitions

Protect Decisions. Minimize Exposure. Stay Ahead.

"Your board shouldn't discover legal problems — it should never create them."

We serve as outside general counsel for growth-stage and established companies that need senior legal judgment without the overhead of in-house infrastructure. From board structure to equity compensation to compliance, we build the foundation for confident decision-making.

Senior Counsel

Corporate Governance Lead

Corporate Governance

Resolution-Focused. Business-Minded. Ready to Litigate.

"The right legal strategy protects your business — not just wins the argument."

We represent companies and executives in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and contract enforcement matters. Our approach is grounded in business reality — we know when to push and when to settle, positioning clients for the best outcome either way.

Senior Litigator

Commercial Disputes Lead

Commercial Disputes

Decisive Counsel When Financial Stakes Are Highest

"Distress doesn't announce itself with a calendar invite. We're ready when it arrives."

Whether you're a creditor protecting your position, a business navigating restructuring, or an executive managing obligations under pressure, we bring experience across the full spectrum — from out-of-court workouts to formal bankruptcy proceedings.

Senior Partner

Debtor-Creditor & Bankruptcy Lead

Debtor-Creditor

Implement AI With Legal Foresight — Not Legal Fear

"Most law firms are waiting to understand AI. We're already advising clients on it."

As AI reshapes how businesses operate, the legal questions are real: liability exposure, vendor contracts, employee data use, IP ownership, and regulatory risk. We help companies navigate adoption, draft AI-specific policies, and build legal frameworks that allow confident movement.

Managing Partner

AI Enablement Lead · Legal AI Partner Champion

AI Enablement

Track Record

Work That Speaks for Itself

A sample of recent matters handled by our team — the kinds of situations our clients bring to us, and how we help them navigate through.

M&A

Ownership Transition

Corporate Governance

Shareholder Dispute

Bankruptcy

AI Enablement

The Team

The Professionals Behind These Matters

Senior-led counsel across every practice area. Every matter you bring to Rose Law is handled by an experienced attorney — not passed down.

Principal

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Rose Law guided us through a complex ownership transition with remarkable clarity and speed. They understood not just the legal stakes, but the business ones — and that made all the difference.

Business Owner

Pacific Northwest · Manufacturing Industry

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