Areas of Practice
Ben Lenhart is a corporate attorney experienced with mergers and acquisitions (representing both acquirers and targets), commercial finance (representing both lenders and borrowers), and corporate finance and securities transactions. He regularly counsels both public and private companies and capital sources that finance these businesses, with emphasis on secured loan documentation (including revolving credit, term credit, and senior, subordinate and asset-based loans), loan restructurings, forbearances and workouts.
Admitted to Practice
- Oregon
Academics
- Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law (J.D., cum laude, May 1996)
- Whitman College (B.A., 1991)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
- Business
- Corporate Finance and Securities
- Emerging Companies and Venture Investment
- Financial Institutions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities Regulation
- Sustainability and Climate Change
- Sustainability Committee
Publications
- “New rules put pressure on private companies,” Portland Business Journal, Co-author (May 16, 2008)
Speaking Engagements
- “Preparing the Closely Held/Family Business for Investment or Exit,” Oregon State Bar Business Law 2012: From Fiduciary Duties to Social Media CLE Seminar (November 9, 2012)
- “Ethics Issues in Securities Practice,” Oregon State Bar Annual Northwest Securities Institute CLE (February 4, 2011)
Awards and Honors
- Named as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Mergers & Acquisitions (2013)
- Recommended by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A (2008-2013)
- Named as an “Oregon Rising Star” in Super Lawyers magazine, Mergers & Acquisitions (2008)
Professional and Community Activities
- The First Tee of Greater Portland/The Children’s Course, a local chapter of The First Tee Foundation
- Board Chair (Present)
- Board of Directors (2009-Present)
- Member, Oregon State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Emerging Growth sub-committee
- Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section