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Lisa

Lisa D. Poplawski

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Lisa Poplawski is a business attorney who advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance and governance, as well as matters related to aviation law.

She provides guidance on corporate formation and capitalization, and assists public, private and nonprofit businesses with all corporate needs.

Lisa's aviation practice comprises business and commercial aircraft acquisition, disposition, operation, leasing and financing, as well as assistance to public and private corporate flight departments domestically and abroad.

Chambers® USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business sources commend Lisa for possessing the "industry knowledge and adaptability in helping to create an awareness in contracts or agreements." Another source shared that “she is talented and a pleasure to work with."

Experience

$575M Acquisition of Chorus.ai
Evergreen EDC, LLC
Asset Sale to SSOE, Inc.
Sale of U.S. Manufacturing Business to Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodles, Inc.
Corporate Governance & Stock Issuance
Portland Economic Investment Corporation
Investment Activities
Northwest Barrel, Inc.
Acquisition of Vault Martini, Inc.
NADEX Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of Weltronic/Technitron, Inc.
Roland Corporation U. S.
Contest and Sweepstakes Development
Sale to Authority Brands, LLC
Co-Counsel in Acquisition of Rainbow Child Care Centers (150 locations)
Aircraft Lending
Cala Azul Holdings, LLC
Acquisition of Southern Coastal Properties, LLC
Design and Direct Source, LLC
Sale of Business to Strategic Buyer
Strategic Sale to Finn Partners, Inc.
Strategic Investment by TA Associates
Sale to Astound Commerce Corporation
CASTELLI USA Acquisition by Sports Trade Investment s.r.l.
2018 Acquisitions of Early Education Centers Across the U.S.
Acquisitions of Early Education Centers Across the U.S.
Strategic Transaction
Asset Acquisition
Oregon State University Alumni Association
Restructuring
Pendleton Woolen Mills, Inc.
Strategic Advice
OMSI
Strategic Advice
“Tuck-In” Acquisitions

Professional Experience

Lane Powell, Summer Associate

Labor and Employment Team, San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, Legal Clerk

University of Oregon Economics Department and the Oregon Economic Forum, Research Assistant for Tim Duy

Community Involvement

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow (2020)

Oregon State Bar, Securities Regulation Section, Treasurer

Portland Art Museum Advancement Committee, Member (2013-2015)

Multnomah Bar Association, Member

Business for Culture & the Arts, Art of Leadership Program, Graduate

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
June 1, 2022News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 19, 2021News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 14, 2021News
Lane Powell Represents ZoomInfo in Acquisition of Chorus.ai
Client Conversations
May 20, 2021News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
April 27, 2021Event / CLE
Best Practices in Closing a Transaction
National Aircraft Finance Association | Virtual
December 1, 2020Event / CLE
Cutting Edge Transportation Issues for Litigation and Transactional Cases
ProLawCLE | Virtual
November 24, 2020News
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Lane Powell as 2020 'Top Performer'
Awards & Honors
August 20, 2020News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 1, 2020Event / CLE
New Lawyers in Remote Work Environments: Navigating the New
Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division | Webinar
June 25, 2020Event / CLE
General Aviation Leadership Forum
International Aviation Women’s Association | Webinar
May 14, 2020News
Poplawski Receives Portland Business Journal ‘Forty Under 40’ Award
Awards & Honors
April 23, 2020 News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
March 26, 2020Publication
FAA Registry Update
COVID-19 Resource
March 19, 2020Publication
COVID-19 and the FAA Aircraft Registry
COVID-19 Resource
February 12, 2020News
Poplawski and Palachuk Selected for Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Programs
Awards & Honors
August 15, 2019Publication
‘Airbnb for Your Car’ Faces Similar Barriers as Airbnb
Transportation Legal Update
June 4, 2019News
Lane Powell Announces New Leaders, Reinforcing Focus on Innovation & Talent
Firm Announcement
March 28, 2019Event / CLE
Women in Leadership Symposium
National Diversity Council | Portland, Oregon
October 12, 2018Publication
ATC Privatization – Not Now
Transportation Legal Update
August 29, 2018News
Lane Powell Represents KinderCare Education in Acquisition of Rainbow Child Care Center
Client Conversations
January 3, 2018News
Congratulations to Lane Powell’s Newest Shareholders
Firm Announcement
September 18, 2017Publication
ATC Privatization: Bill Set to Union Calendar
Transportation Legal Update
May 4, 2017Publication
Tiny Venture, Big Success
Oregon Business Magazine
September 22, 2016News
Lane Powell Launches Business Transitions Team
Firm Announcement
March 31, 2015Publication
Online Contests: Make Them Effective by Simplifying the Mechanics
Seattle Business
October 22, 2014News
French and Poplawski Author Chapters in Oregon Statutory Time Limitations Legal Guide
August 2014Publication
Residential Trust Deeds and Mortgages; Foreclosure
Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Statutory Time Limitations Guide

Practices & Industries

Business Transitions
Corporate, Securities, and M&A
Finance & Banking
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Nonprofit & Social Enterprise
Transportation

Education

University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), J.D., 2011
University of Oregon, B.S., summa cum laude, 2008
- Economics, Journalism: Public Relations

Admission

Oregon

Honors

“Oregon Rising Star,” Thomson Reuters, M&A (2022)

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A (2020-2022)

"Ones to Watch," Best Lawyers®, Corporate (2021-2023); Transportation (2021-2022); Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions (2023)

“Forty Under 40,” Portland Business Journal (2020)

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