As general counsel to his corporate and business clients, Bob Blackmore assists in all aspects of their businesses — from transactions to operations, financings, strategic planning, and corporate governance. Bob represents emerging-growth/startup companies, to established mature corporations, including municipal corporations. Bob enjoys business transactions, from mergers and acquisitions to leases and corporate actions. Bob's business work benefits from a substantial background in commercial and business litigation, and he continues to assist clients in commercial and business litigation. Bob is skilled and creative at resolving disagreements among business owners, partners, directors, officers and shareholders.
Business Transactions
Bob has been involved in the traditional transactions — from commercial leases, financings, acquisition, sale and development of real estate, licensing, distribution and dealer agreements, to corporate reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, divisive reorganizations and internal organization documents, such as shareholder agreements and voting rights agreements — to unique and cutting edge agreements, such as public and private partnerships, functional consolidation agreements and environmental hazardous materials response contracts.
Business Structure, Operations and Planning
From the initial idea and organizational issues, through business organizational planning, daily activities, mergers and acquisitions, and eventual succession planning for principals, Bob's business background and legal expertise helps build his clients' businesses. Bob enjoys working with emerging businesses, and with technology and e-commerce businesses, and with experts from different fields.
Local Government Law Practice
Bob represents one of the largest special districts in the state of Oregon, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Through that representation, Bob has had the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of traditional and unique governmental agreements and operational issues, to work with private and public partnerships, and to develop expertise beneficial to his municipal and private business clients.
Education and Professional Qualifications
B.S., Finance, University of Oregon, 1974
MBA, Finance, University of Oregon, 1977
Graduate School in Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture, University of Oregon, 1974-77
J.D., Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College, 1981
Presenter, panelist and lecturer to fire chiefs and fire districts on a wide range of business and municipal law topics
Memberships and Honors
Member, Oregon State Bar Association
Member, Washington County Bar Association, Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Past President, Member, Board of Directors of Washington County Public Affairs Forum
Past President, Rotary Club
Past Chairman, Member, City of Lake Oswego Budget Committee
Past Member, City of Lake Oswego Development Review Board
Member and Past Board Member, Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni
Articles
Choosing Your Business Entity: Solving the Conundrum
Family Leave Laws — Which Ones Apply to Your Business?
Fiduciary Duties After Enron — Watch Your Back
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Law
Immediate Action Required to Address Changes to Deferred Compensation Laws — American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
Let's Make a Deal!
Longevity Award Programs, IRC §457(f) Deferred Compensation Agreements
Penalty Wages — The 12-Day Rule
§1031 Exchanges for Fractional Interests in Real Property — Like Kind or Not?
Tenant-in-Common Investments Grow in Popularity
When a Key Employee Departs
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