Band 3
Provided by Pat Franke
Patrick Franke is a corporate, M&A, and emerging companies/venture capital attorney and co-leader of Ballard Spahr’s Corporate practice. He serves as a trusted advisor to privately held companies including venture-backed startups, private equity sponsored companies, and large family-owned businesses, and their founders, boards of directors, and investors.
Pat advises clients at every stage of the business lifecycle on a broad range of issues, including debt and equity financings, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic transactions and relationships, licensing and distribution transactions, and other commercial matters. He counsels individual and institutional investors, including venture capital firms and corporations, with their investment activities and transactions.
Admissions
Washington
Professional Activities
University of Washington School of Law Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, Supervising Attorney, 2017-2020
Washington State Bar Association, 1993-Present
King County Bar Association, Community Involvement Committee, Chairman, 1997-2000
Federal Bar Association, 1993-2000
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Pat is deeply knowledgeable and empathetic to client needs. He makes the right decisions and gives on-point advice to ensure legal compliance.
I've worked closely with Pat and I rely on him as a trusted adviser. He does an excellent job serving as the quarterback of our outside legal team.
Pat is deeply knowledgeable and empathetic to client needs. He makes the right decisions and gives on-point advice to ensure legal compliance.
I've worked closely with Pat and I rely on him as a trusted adviser. He does an excellent job serving as the quarterback of our outside legal team.