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Joe

Joseph L. Cerne
Associate
Portland
D 503.778.2192
cernej@lanepowell.com

Joe Cerne takes a pragmatic approach to advising clients on corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, and contract negotiations.   

He regularly counsels clients, including publicly traded companies, on securities regulations compliance. Joe also represents lenders and borrowers in connection with a variety of financing transactions, including commercial and asset-based lending.

Joe maintains an active pro bono practice and frequently assists small businesses with entity formation, general corporate matters, and contract review and negotiation.

Experience

  • ZoomInfo $575M Acquisition of Chorus.ai
    Provided legal counsel to ZoomInfo in its approximate $575 million all-cash acquisition of Chorus.ai.
  • Clario Medical Imaging Inc. Sale by Merger to Intelerad Medical Systems
    Advised Clario Medical Imaging in its sale by merger to Intelerad Medical Systems.
  • Crawford Scientific Strategic Transaction
    Advised Crawford Scientific in a strategic transaction.
  • Information Display Company Stock Sale to Carmanah Technologies Company
    Advised Information Display Company, one of the industry’s most respected names in radar speed signs, in its stock sale to Carmanah Technologies Company.
  • Insurance Partners LLC Purchase of Miller Insurance
    Represented Insurance Partners LLC in its purchase of Miller Insurance.
  • $15M Management Buyout of CUI Devices
    Represented senior management of CUI, Inc. in its leveraged buyout of CUI’s non-power supply components division.
  • Plover, Inc. Convertible Debt and SAFE Financings
    Served as outside general counsel.
  • “Tuck-In” Acquisitions
    We regularly assist KinderCare Education with "Tuck-Ins" acquisitions of small child care centers located nationally.

Professional Experience

Lane Powell PC 

  • Associate (2018-Present) 
  • Summer Associate (2017) 

University of Oregon School of Law, Research Assistant (2017-2018)

Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Transportation and Public Construction, Summer Law Clerk (2016)

Boeing

  • In Service Supplier Support Procurement Agent (2014-2015)
  • Program Planning and Control Intern (2014)

Community Involvement

Lewis & Clark Law School, Small Business Legal Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney (2019-Present)

Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section

  • Executive Committee (2022)
  • New Business Lawyers Subcommittee, Chair (2021-2022)

American Bar Association, Business Law Section

Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Center, Intake Coordinator (2015-2018)

Enumclaw High School, Football and Track Coach (2014-2015)

Thought Leadership

  • August 18, 2022News

    The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys

    Awards & Honors
  • July 1, 2022News

    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Oregon for 2022

    Awards & Honors
  • May 12, 2022News
    Cerne and Yamaguchi Receive Honors From Lewis & Clark Law School Small Business Legal Clinic
    Awards & Honors
  • August 19, 2021News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • W-H-OnestoWatch2022
  • 2022 Rising Stars

Practices & Industries

  • Corporate, Securities, and M&A
  • Finance & Banking
  • Real Estate
  • Startups & Emerging Companies

Education

  • University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2018
    • Order of the Coif
    • Civil Procedure Tutor
  • University of Puget Sound, B.A., Business and Economics, 2014
    • Academic All-American
    • Phi Delta Theta
    • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, President

Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Washington

Honors

"Ones to Watch," Best Lawyers®, Corporate (2022)

“Oregon Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, Business/Corporate (2022)

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