Erich Merrill

Business & Corporate

Technology & Emerging Business

Mergers & Acquisitions

Intellectual Property

Securities

Franchise & Distribution

International

Manufacturing

Cannabis

Erich works with company management and founders in acquiring or selling businesses, raising funds from investors, negotiating and drafting contracts, and protecting and licensing intellectual property. His practice also frequently involves collaborating on corporate policy and strategy, advising on entity choice and formation, working with start-ups to create an appropriate ownership structure and cap table, and preparing executive compensation documents, including stock option and bonus plans. He has represented clients in a variety of private securities transactions, including offerings, mergers, and private tender offers.

Clients that turn to Erich provide a variety of products and services. He has represented or currently represents companies in the medical products, diagnostic technology, biotech, software, SAAS, virtual reality, hospitality, consumer products, cannabis, maritime, transportation and trucking, logistics, silicon chip manufacturing and support, and heavy equipment manufacturing industries. Erich represents clients in both U.S. and international transactions.

Before going to law school, Erich received an electrical engineering degree and worked for Bell Laboratories in Whippany, New Jersey. He enjoys working with companies where understanding the technology is an important aspect of deciding on appropriate legal strategy.

Oregon State Bar, Member

-Business Law Section, Past Chair

-Computer Law Section, Past Executive Committee Member

-Limited Liability Company Legislation Task Force, Member

TechAmerica (Oregon Chapter), Past Chair of Emerging Business Committee

Technology Association of Oregon (fka Software Association of Oregon), Past Program Committee Member

Organization for Corporate Governance, Washington, D.C., Steering Committee Member