Malcolm C. Lindquist

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7101 | lindquistm@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Malcolm Lindquist concentrates his practice on commercial finance, equipment leasing, mergers, acquisitions and the Uniform Commercial Code. Malcolm has extensive experience representing parties in bankruptcy proceedings, receiverships and out of court workouts.

Admitted to Practice

• Washington
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington

Academics

• Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1979)
• University of Washington, Classics (B.A., 1972)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Chair, Lane Powell Financial Institutions Industry Team
• Corporate Finance and Securities
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
• Litigation
• Mortgage and Consumer Finance
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Native American Affairs

Publications

• “Proposal Letters and Commitment Letters,” a chapter in The Executive’s Guide to Lease Documentation, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, April 2008

Speaking Engagements and Publications

• Presentation on Recent Developments Under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code , ELFA Legal Forum, May 2008
• Panel Presentation on NorVergence Lease Provisions and related UCC Issues, ELA Legal Forum, April 2006
• Third Episode of “Wheel Of Misfortune,” Issues Confronting Secured Creditors in Bankruptcy, Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, April 2006
• “NorVergence, the Saga Continues,” ABA Annual Meeting, August 2005
• Sequel to “Wheel of Misfortune,” Spring Meeting of the ABA Business Law Section, April 2005
• Game Show Host “Wheel of Misfortune” Issues Confronting Secured Creditors, CFA Annual Convention, November 2004
• “True Lease vs. Security Interest: a Distinction with a Real Difference to You and Your Clients,” 2004 ABA Annual Convention, August 2004
• “Impact of Revised Article 9 on Bankruptcy,” Sterling Education Services, January 2004
• “Enforcement of Security Interests under Revised Article 9,” WSBA Creditor/Debtor Section, December 2003
• “Introducing the UCC Revised Article 9 Deskbook,” WSBA, June 2003
• Moderator, “Disposition of Collateral under Revised Article 9,” ELA Legal Forum, May 2003
• “Current Issues in Sales and Foreclosures and Enforcement of Remedies Under Revised Article 9,” CFSC Fall Meeting/CFA Annual Convention, November 2002
• “Revised Article 9, Scope and Perfection of Security Interests,” Joint Eastern/Western Bankruptcy Judges Conference, September 2002
• Panel, “Hot Topics in Bankruptcy Law for Commercial Finance Lawyers,” ACFA Annual CLE, June 2002
• “Enforcement of Security Interest under Revised Article 9,” ELA Legal Forum, May 2002

Professional and Community Activities

• Board Member, Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
• Member, American Law Institute (2008)
• Member, Pierce County Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
  • Creditor-Debtor Section
    • Executive committee (1982-1983)
    • Section Chairperson (1984-1986)
  • Business Law Section
    • U.C.C. Committee
    • Article 2A Subcommittee (1991-1993)
    • Article 6 Subcommittee (1992-1993)
    • Revised Article 9 Subcommittee (1999-2001)
    • Co-Chair Articles 2 & 2A Revision Review Subcommittee (2004)
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee (1988-1991)
  • Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board (1992-1995)
    • Board Chairperson (1994-1995)
• Member, American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
    • Business Bankruptcy Committee
    • Programs and Publications Subcommittee
  • Commercial Finance Services Committee
    • Current Chair, Secured Lending Subcommittee
  • U.C.C. Committee
    • Equipment Leasing Subcommittee
• American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (http://www.accfl.com)
  • Inducted as Washington’s first fellow in March 2004
  • Board of Regent, April 2006-Present
• Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys (ACFA)
• Equipment Leasing Association (ELA)
  • Legal Committee (2001-2003)
    • U.C.C. Subcommittee Chair (2002)
  • Equipment Leasing Today
    • Editorial Subcommittee Chairperson (2003)
  • Motor Vehicle Subcommittee, March 2006-Present
• Tacoma Art Museum
  • Board of Trustees (1992-1998)
  • Board Secretary (1998)
  • Night Tacoma Danced Activities Counsel (1998-1991)
  • Event Co-Chair (1991)
• Tacoma Community College Wine Festival
  • Festival Co-Chair
• Rebuilding Together South Sound
  • Corporate Counsel and Project Volunteer (2001 – present)