Joe Campos advises private, public, and emerging companies on a wide range of business and transactional matters, including company formation, financing, governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and executive compensation in a wide range of industries, particularly in real estate, technology, manufacturing and professional services.
A core aspect of Joe’s practice is advising clients on complex sports industry matters, acting as counsel to owners and ownership groups, as well as outside counsel to professional clubs in franchises throughout the United States. He has considerable experience representing clients in matters relating to the purchase and sale of US professional sports teams, representation of majority owners, development of minority ownership groups and debt and equity financings in a variety of professional leagues, including MLS, MLB, NHL and La Liga (Spain).
A significant part of Joe’s work involves what he calls “strategic lawyering”—helping clients resolve legal issues in a way that supports their broader business goals. While his focus is transactional, he often builds and leads teams that include litigators, insurance professionals, and financial advisors to ensure his clients’ interests are fully protected and their key business relationships stay intact. His goal isn’t just to win legal disputes—it’s to help clients achieve outcomes that make sense for their business.
Joe is also an experienced entrepreneur. He co-founded a digital media company and led it through a $10 million acquisition by a Seattle-based company, where he later served as VP of Corporate Development and General Counsel. That firsthand business experience shapes the practical, solutions-oriented advice he gives clients today.
Outside of his legal work, Joe is Executive Director of the Valencia C.F. Academy (Seattle), a non-profit organization that is an official extension of the Valencia C.F. Academy (Spain), focused on developing top American youth soccer talent.
A core aspect of Joe’s practice is advising clients on complex sports industry matters, acting as counsel to owners and ownership groups, as well as outside counsel to professional clubs in franchises throughout the United States. He has considerable experience representing clients in matters relating to the purchase and sale of US professional sports teams, representation of majority owners, development of minority ownership groups and debt and equity financings in a variety of professional leagues, including MLS, MLB, NHL and La Liga (Spain).
A significant part of Joe’s work involves what he calls “strategic lawyering”—helping clients resolve legal issues in a way that supports their broader business goals. While his focus is transactional, he often builds and leads teams that include litigators, insurance professionals, and financial advisors to ensure his clients’ interests are fully protected and their key business relationships stay intact. His goal isn’t just to win legal disputes—it’s to help clients achieve outcomes that make sense for their business.
Joe is also an experienced entrepreneur. He co-founded a digital media company and led it through a $10 million acquisition by a Seattle-based company, where he later served as VP of Corporate Development and General Counsel. That firsthand business experience shapes the practical, solutions-oriented advice he gives clients today.
Outside of his legal work, Joe is Executive Director of the Valencia C.F. Academy (Seattle), a non-profit organization that is an official extension of the Valencia C.F. Academy (Spain), focused on developing top American youth soccer talent.
Education & Credentials
Education
Arizona State University
B.S., Political ScienceUniversity of Washington School of Law
J.D.Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Super Lawyers®
- 2011 – 2014
- AVVO Top Securities Offerings Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine, 2008
- Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine, 2003 – 2007
Prominent Assignments
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Represented buyer in $10 million acquisition of an operating division from a global glass manufacturer.
- Represented buyer in $750,000 acquisition of a commercial sheet metal company.
- Represented member in the sale of a professional services firm to a national consulting company.
- Represented seller in the acquisition of a digital media platform by a global e-commerce company.
- Advised on the sale of a property management company to a regional service provider.
- Represented investment entity in the sale of a specialty retail company to a private equity firm.
- Advised on the acquisition of a regional IT services provider by a consolidating tech company.
Private Placements & Financing
- Advised on private placement financings ranging from $670,000 to $4.375 million for commercial real estate projects and startup ventures.
- Structured and negotiated a $170 million debt and equity financing for a real estate development.
- Represented investment entity in $12 million equity investment into a retail business.
- Led $3.8 million financing round for a multi-family housing investment firm.
- Advised on various private placements for apartment acquisitions totaling over $6 million.
- Structured and closed multiple Series A Preferred Stock financings for early-stage companies, including rounds of $900,000, $2.56 million, and $4.5 million.
Fund Formation
- Structured and launched a $130 million private equity real estate fund focused on residential and mixed-use development.
Professional Involvement
- Executive Director, Eagleclaw FC, Inc. [Military Service]
- U.S. Marine Corps, 1986-1999