Mary P. Hull
Experience
Mary Hull is a partner in the firm's Corporate practice group and is Co-Chair of the
firm's Technology Ventures Group. She has a general corporate and securities law
practice with an emphasis on the representation of emerging-growth companies. Mary
regularly advises start-up and early-stage companies on general corporate governance
matters and equity compensation issues, and she has extensive experience in
representing these clients in venture capital and angel financings. Mary has
experience representing public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions,
divestitures, debt financing transactions and executive compensation matters. She
also has experience representing clients in the health care industry, including having
worked on dozens of affiliations between dental practices and companies that provide
business support to dental practices.
Partner
Representative Work
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Represented Strands, Inc. in obtaining $49 million in its Series B and B-2
Preferred Stock financings
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Represented Serveron Corporation in obtaining $6 million in venture capital
financing
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Represented The Learning Internet, Inc. in its Series C Preferred Stock financing
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Represented St. Charles Health System, Inc. in its acquisition of Mountain View
Hospital from Mountain View Hospital District
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(503) 294-9832 direct
(503) 220-2480 fax
Represented Swan Island Networks, Inc. in its Series B and C Preferred Stock
financings
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Portland, OR
Represented Puget Sound Cancer Centers, one of the largest single-specialty
medical oncology and hematology practices in Washington, in connection with
mary.hull@stoel.com
Education
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cum laude
Order of the Coif
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Represented Blue Heron Paper Company in obtaining financing for industrial
energy-efficiency project
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Represented the seller entity in the sale of Portland Arena Management LLC, the
owner of Portland's Rose Garden Arena
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Represented Poorman-Douglas Corporation in connection with its acquisition by
EPIQ Systems, Inc. for $115 million
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Represented pulp and paper industry equipment manufacturer in the sale of its
refiner rebuild business
Amherst College, B.A., 1993, cum
laude
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The Madeira School, McLean, Virginia,
1989
termination of its affiliation with a practice management company and
establishment of an affiliation with Swedish Health Services
Tulane Law School, J.D., 1997, magna
Admissions
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Oregon
Mary P. Hull
Professional Honors and Activities
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"Forty Under 40" Award, The Portland Business Journal, 2012
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Listed among Rising StarsSM by Oregon Super Lawyers®, 2008, 2010-2012
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Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, Lewis & Clark Law School Small Business Legal Clinic, 2008-2009
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Chair, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Annual Fundraising Committee, 2015 and 2016
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Member, Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) Oregon Technology Awards "Startup" Committee for 2014
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Member, OEN Annual Fundraising Committee for 2013 and 2014
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Member, Nominating Committee for 2005 and 2006 OEN Entrepreneurship Awards
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Member, Recruiting Committee for OEN Angel Oregon 2006
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Member, AeA Emerging Business Committee for 2006
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Member, American Bar Association Business Law Section
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Member, Oregon State Bar Corporate Counsel, Securities Regulation and Business Law Sections
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Member, Multnomah Bar Association Corporate Business and Securities Sections
Presentations
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"Small Business Finance: How to Raise Money, with an Emphasis on Regulation A+," Oregon Law Institute "Business Law
Essentials: Hot Topics" Program, May 20, 2016
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"Oregon's New Crowdfunding Legislation," Oregon Law Institute "Representing Family and Closely Held Businesses" Program, April
17, 2015
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“Securities Compliance: What You Need to Know,” Oregon Law Institute “Business Startups” Program, March 7, 2014
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"A General Solicitation Update for Startup Companies," TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Oregon, November 21, 2013
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"Choice of Entity," Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator, November 6, 2013
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"Stock Option Exchanges: What to Consider and How to Do It," Stoel Rives General Counsel Roundtable Discussion Series,
December 11, 2008
Publications
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"Corporation Law: Oregon," Practical Law Company, September 8, 2015
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"What is an important matter to keep in mind when starting a business?," Portland Business Journal, February 4, 2011
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"Private Placement of Securities," Advising Oregon Businesses (Oregon State Bar 2007 Supp.)
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"Notice of Meeting of Shareholders," "Minutes of Meeting of Shareholders," "Resolutions for Meeting of Shareholders," "Certificate
of Mailing," "Closing Memorandum – Asset Purchase" and "Closing Memorandum – Stock Purchase" forms included in Advising
Oregon Businesses (Oregon State Bar 2004)
Mary P. Hull
Civic Activities
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Member, Board of Directors of Tucker Maxon School
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Mentor, New Lawyer Mentoring Program, Oregon State Bar, 2013
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Member, Board of Directors of Write Around Portland, 2006-2010
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Member, 2006 and 2007 Event Committee for Race for the Roses benefit for Albertina Kerr Centers
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Volunteer, Metropolitan Family Service, 2005-2009
Prior Experience
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Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, D.C. (summer associate 1996)
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Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Portland, Oregon (summer associate 1996)
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Office of the State Attorney for Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (summer intern 1995)
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The Gambia Family Planning Association, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa (volunteer 1991)
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The New York Times Washington Bureau, Washington, D.C. (intern 1988-1989)
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Office of Senator Joseph Biden, Washington, D.C. (intern 1987-1988)
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U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh (intern 1987)