Frank Paganelli
Shareholder
paganellif@lanepowell.com
206.223.7077 (O)
206.849.6038 (M)
Twitter: @frankpaganelli
Areas of Practice
Frank Paganelli leads Lane Powell’s Startups and Emerging Companies Practice Group and is also a
leader of the Firm’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality Practice Group. He focuses his practice on social
impact companies and investments.
Frank is an experienced general counsel with significant corporate strategy and business management
experience. Frank works with management teams, investors, boards of directors and business
owners to address strategic opportunities and challenges. He counsels clients on issues ranging
from corporate structuring and governance to capital strategies, organizational development and
commercial transactions.
Frank has held a number of executive roles for companies ranging from public telecom firm Rhythms
NetConnections, where he served as General Counsel; biofuel retailer Propel Fuels, where he acted as
General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development; organic produce e-commerce leader
Full Circle Farm, where he was Chief Operating Officer and Board Member; and Clean Conversion
Technologies, where he served as President.
Professional Experience
Full Circle Farm, Inc.
Board of Directors (2009-Present)
Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary (2009-2013)
Clean Conversion Technologies, Acting President (2014-2015)
Propel Biofuels, Inc., General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development (2006-2008)
Leary Franke Droppert, PLLC, Attorney (2004-2006)
Georgetown University Law Center, Instructor (2001-2002)
Rhythms NetConnections Inc.
Vice President and General Counsel (2001-2002)
Associate General Counsel (1999-2001)
Blumenfeld & Cohen, LLC. (now DLA Piper), Sr. Policy Analyst and Associate Attorney
(1997-1999)
Clinton Gore Presidential Campaign, Presidential Advance (1996)
US Display Consortium/SEMI, Manager of Government Affairs (1995-1997)
Office of U.S. Representative Norman Y. Mineta, Legislative Assistant (1993-1995)
Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Campaign Staff and Legislative Aide (1992-1993)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
California (Inactive)
Academics
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (M.P.A., 2003)
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1998)
Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., Social and Decision Sciences, 1991)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Business
Corporate Finance and Securities
Food, Beverage and Hospitality
Mergers and Acquisitions
Renewable Energy
Startups and Emerging Companies
Sustainability and Climate Change
Publications
“Corporate Responsibility: Friedman vs. Porter and the Trend Toward Shared Value,” Seattle Business magazine (November 2015)
“Raising Capital, More Than Just a Necessary Evil,” Puget Sound Business Journal The Startup Journey: Idea to Exit Special Insert (October 2, 2015)
“Lane Powell Nabs Corporate, Telecom, Enviro Pro in Seattle,” Law360, Interviewed (May 27, 2015)
Speaking Engagements
“Investors Panel,” Lane Powell’s Second Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar, Moderator, Seattle (December 2, 2015)
“Crisis Communication in the Food and Beverage Industry,” Lane Powell and Wells Fargo Panel Discussion, Panelist (November 4, 2015)
“Downstream Sustainable Food Markets,” Good Food System Investor Meeting (September 29, 2015)
“Social Impact Investing,” Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar (September 15, 2015)
“Investors Panel: The Question of Valuation From Three Unique Perspectives,” Lane Powell’s First Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar, Moderator, Seattle (December 4, 2014)
Professional and Community Activities
Sponsor, Keiretsu Forum (2015-Present)
Mentor, University of Washington Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship (2014-Present)
Board of Directors, Full Circle Farm, Inc. (2009-Present)
Sponsor, Founders Institute (2015)
Board of Directors, King County Conservation Voters (2004-2010)
Co-chair (2006-2010)
Board of Directors, Ballard Food Bank (2004-2009)
Appointee, King County Parks Task Force (2007)
Washington State Bar Association
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