Aaron Thomson has nearly 20 years of experience serving as outside general counsel to privately held businesses, executives, and entrepreneurs, with a focus on real estate finance, acquisition, and development. His practice covers a wide range of transactional work, including corporate governance, corporate finance, funds and syndications, mergers and acquisitions, partnership and shareholder disputes, and general contracting. In addition to his legal practice, Aaron also teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law. Outside of work, Aaron enjoys golf, travel, hiking, cooking, gardening, and spending time with his wife, two kids and dog.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Puget Sound
B.S., Double Major: Communication Studies and Politics & GovernmentUniversity of Washington School of Law
J.D.Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Super Lawyers®
- Super Lawyer, 2022 – 2024
- Rising Star, 2010 – 2020
- Order of the Barristers, University of Washington 2007
- National Moot Court Champion, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2007
- Moot Court Champion, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2006
- University of Washington Mock Trial Champion, 2006
- University of Washington Appellate Advocacy Champion, 2005
Prominent Assignments
- Facilitated the $13 million acquisition of a local healthcare IT consulting firm by a national healthcare IT company.
- Advised on a $7.4 million equity financing for a technology company by a leading international investor.
- Resolved a $3.1 million partnership dispute involving a local entertainment business.
- Successfully settled a $700,000 partnership dispute for a Seattle-based technology firm.
- Negotiated a $1 million convertible debt investment by local investors in a California-based energy company.
- Structured a joint venture for the development of a 30,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art medical facility in the Pacific Northwest.
- Led a convertible note financing for a Washington-based artificial intelligence and machine learning technology company.
- Advised on the purchase and sale of over 25 retail locations for a national wireless provider.
- Negotiated a complex joint venture agreement between a regional crane and rigging company and a Canadian technology firm focused on training solutions.
- Represented a glass manufacturing company in the $10 million acquisition of its division by a major North American corporation.
- Assisted with the acquisition of a regional construction company by a large national contractor.
- Guided the acquisition of a digital art platform by a global e-commerce company.
- Represented a technology firm in its acquisition by an international software solutions provider.
- Advised on the acquisition of a regional real estate company by a national services firm.
- Led the $4.5 million Series A Preferred Stock financing for a technology startup.
- Structured a $170 million debt and equity financing for two investment firms.
- Facilitated the acquisition of a regional hospitality business by a national chain.
- Managed the sale of a regional natural food company.
- Led the corporate reorganization of a national human resources communications firm.