JoAnn Lee Kohl

Attorney | Portland | 503.778.2116 | kohlj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

JoAnn Lee Kohl focuses her practice in the areas of corporate law and governance, technology and intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, debt financing and other business transactional matters. She advises start-up ventures and mature companies in a range of industries including software, clean technology, e-commerce, social media, entertainment and renewable energy.

Professional Experience

• Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP (2006-2009)

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon

Academics

• Cornell Law School (J.D., 2006)
  • Articles Editor, Journal of Law & Public Policy
  • Honors Fellow, The Lawyering Program (Legal Research & Writing)
  • Dean’s List (Fall 2004, Spring 2005)
• Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., Economics and Public Policy & Management, with high honors, 2003)
  • Dean’s List with high honors
  • Summer Research Fellowship (2003)
  • Research Grant for Senior Thesis
  • Honors Thesis: “Partisan Politics and Procyclical Fiscal Policy”
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Business
• Clean Tech
• Corporate Finance and Securities
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• New Markets Tax Credits
• Renewable Energy

Publications

• “Keep Your Online Sweepstakes and Contests on the Right Side of the Law: From ‘No Purchase Necessary’ to Age-Eligibility Issues, Here’s a Primer to Two Key Trends Many Are Overlooking,” Advertising Age, Co-author (March 7, 2011)

Speaking Engagements

• “Positioning Your Company for Investors,” Portland Fashion Synergy September Mixer (September 2010)

Professional and Community Activities

• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (“OEN”)
  • Pubtalk Committee
    • Chair (2009)
    • Member (2008-Present)
  • Network Awards Nominating Committee (2006-2007)
  • Entrepreneur Services Committee (2009-2010)
• Member, Northwest China Council (Present)
• Member, Venture Northwest Recruitment Committee (2006)
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association