Kevin Washburn

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Capital Markets and Securities Regulation

Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Cannabis & Hemp Industry Law Group

Health Care & Life Sciences

Technology

MedTech & Life Sciences

Artificial Intelligence

Kevin Washburn is a Partner and a member of the Corporate practice group. He has over 20 years of industry-agnostic experience leading both buyers and sellers through the entire transactional process and advising on the multitude of legal issues that can arise along the way. As a trusted advisor of cannabis clients, Mr. Washburn assists clients in a broad range of matters from formation and governance to licensing and strategic partnership to compliance and IP protection.

Mr. Washburn has extensive experience serving as outside general counsel to startup and high-growth companies in a variety of industries, serving as a trusted advisor and strategist to top executives and handling a broad array of business matters including business formations, drafting and negotiation of operating, shareholder and buy-sell agreements, drafting company policies and procedures, and advising on succession planning, for clients ranging from small private companies to publicly traded entities. His practice also includes a focus on business counseling, corporate structure and governance, corporate finance, and general commercial and real estate transactions.

Mr. Washburn represents clients in a broad range of industries, with specific experience and expertise in emerging technologies, fintech, healthcare tech, blockchain/crypto/web3, healthcare, healthcare, esports, CPG, real estate, food and beverage, and automotive and manufacturing.

Board Member, First Tee – Greater Detroit, 2020-2024

Committee Member, Grosse Pointe Club, 2021-2022

President of the Board of Directors, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northwest Michigan, 2008-2009

Board Member, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan, 2005-2009