Bank Directors Seminar, Coeur d'Alene, ID, September 15-17, 2019

 Board of Director Organization and Actions  Strategic Planning

CLIENT RESULTS Representation of Idaho's automobile dealers in the management of legal issues relating to all aspects of the dealer/manufacturer relationship including contract, franchise, captive financial compliance with state dealer/manufacturer statutes, and Idaho consumer protection law. Represented the largest Idaho mutual insurer in governance, contract, regulatory, and general legal matters. Managed the legal affairs of multiple veterinary care systems in over 20 states. The work has included:  Over 75 transactions in acquiring and selling veterinary practices (from identifying the practice to negotiating, documenting, and closing the acquisitions)  Creating and continually enhancing a systematic and repeatable process of purchasing the veterinary practices  Drafting and negotiating new regulations with a state veterinary regulatory agency  Purchasing, leasing, and disposing of facilities  Creating incentive compensation programs including stock options, 401(k), and other plans  Negotiating and preparing employment agreements for veterinary professionals  Resolving workplace and malpractice claims  Preparing construction contracts  Implementing financial recapitalizations  Registering trademarks  Developing system-wide credit and collection policies  Negotiating the sale of the different companies to new buyers Represented an expanding Idaho-based company with nationwide operations that supplies the companion and food animal industry. The work included acquisitions of companies in the same line of business and in new lines of business in the United States and Canada, preparation of distribution agreements with manufacturers and customers, preparation of terms of sale governing customer transactions, preparing contracts with key employees, and leasing facilities nationwide. Represented boards of directors in hiring and terminating chief executive officers. Represented shareholders in recovery of company assets wrongfully sold.

Represented boards of directors in developing internal board procedures