Brendan R. Gutierrez McDonnell

Brendan R. Gutierrez McDonnell


K&L Gates LLP

Recognized since 2012

Portland, Oregon

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Brendan Gutierrez McDonnell is the administrative partner of the firm’s Portland office and serves on the firm management committee for K&L Gates. He counsels clients on corporate and securities laws, mergers and acquisitions and public and private financings, including private equity and venture capital transactions. His practice focuses on the legal and business issues affecting public and private growth companies, both in the technology and non–technology sectors. He also regularly represents some of the regions most active private equity funds.

Mr. McDonnell counsels companies on a variety of everyday business issues including advice on securities laws, corporate laws (including director and officer duties), executive compensation plans and general corporate contracts. He has worked with clients at every stage of development, from initial formation to Fortune 1000 status.

Mr. McDonnell understands the importance of learning a client's business before providing business critical legal advice and works directly with his clients to implement tailored solutions to their complex business problems.

Mr. McDonnell’s accounting background affords him an advantage in understanding his clients’ business and financial objectives. He served on the board of directors of Hollis Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEPH) from 1996 to 2008, including service on the compensation, audit and nominating committees. In 2000 and 2001, Brendan served as an adjunct professor of law at Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College.

Location
  • One Southwest Columbia Street, Suite 1900
    Portland, OR 97204
Languages
  • English
Demographics
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
Education
  • University of California Davis, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Loyola Marymount University, BS, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
  • California, United States
  • Oregon, United States
  • Washington, United States
Affiliations
  • Hispanic National Bar Association - Member
  • Oregon Food Bank - Former Board Member (Member of the Strategic Plan Committee, Nominating and Board Development Committee and the Fund Development Committee)
  • Oregon State Bar - Past Chair, Executive Committee, Business Section
  • Oregon State Bar International Trade in Legal Services Task Force - Chair
  • Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals - Member

K&L Gates LLP
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

299 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
Awards:
  • Mr. McDonnell has been listed since 2012 in the Best Lawyers® guide for Corporate Law.
  • Mr. McDonnell is listed as a leading corporate/M&A lawyer in Chambers USA.

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