Erich W. Merrill Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2005.

U.S. Bancorp Tower, Suite 3400, 111 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204

(503) 224-5858

Firm: Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

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Overview

Firm

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (503) 224-5858

Erich W. Merrill, Jr., joined Miller Nash Graham & Dunn in 1983. He regularly works with company management and founders to collaborate on corporate policy and strategy, entity choice and formation, raising funds from investors, negotiating and writing contracts, sales and acquisitions of businesses, and intellectual property protection and licensing.

Erich has recently:

Counseled clients in the acquisition or sale of businesses in the United States and internationally, with transaction sizes from $2 million to over $300 million
Conducted preferred stock, debt, and convertible offerings ranging from under $1 million to $15 million
Assisted clients seeking angel-level funding
Advised clients on conflict-of-interest policies and other corporate governance matters
Prepared employment, distribution, co-branding, nondisclosure, sales representative, and equipment acquisition agreements
Negotiated and drafted multimillion-dollar computer software license agreements
Registered client brand names as trademarks in the United States and abroad
Helped clients halt or avoid infringement of copyrights, trademarks, and patents
Prepared franchise agreements and related disclosure documents
Participated in client board meetings either as counsel or as corporate secretary

Before going to law school, Erich worked for Bell Laboratories in Whippany, New Jersey.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Education

Graduated

Vanderbilt University, BS

Contact Details and Office Locations

Office: (503) 224-5858

U.S. Bancorp Tower, Suite 3400, 111 Southwest Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204

Portland, Oregon 97204

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