Geoffrey G. Revelle
Experience
Geoff has been with Stoel Rives since 1995 and is a partner in the firm's Seattle office.
He focuses his practice on assisting companies on a broad range of issues, including
mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, general corporate work, licensing
and distribution arrangements, senior executive employment arrangements and
business disputes. Geoff is a member of the firm's Smart Energy initiative
and CleanTech initiative. Geoff is on the Board of Directors and is North American CoVice Chair of TerraLex, an international association of more than 150 leading law firms
around the world. Geoff assists clients with their international needs through the use
of this network and also assists TerraLex firms' clients with their needs in the United
States. He is also the former Executive Vice President of Operations and General
Counsel of Attachmate Corporation. His responsibilities at Attachmate included
oversight of all areas of operations worldwide, including finance, IT, manufacturing
and distribution, legal and human resources. Geoff combines his business and legal
experience to provide a broad range of counseling to the firm's clients.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Geoff was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County
Partner
Seattle, WA
(206) 689-8730 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax
(1972-1975), founder and shareholder of Revelle & Hawkins, P.S. (1978-1993) and
Chief Operating Officer of Attachmate Corporation (1992-1995).
geoff.revelle@stoel.com
Representative Work
Education
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Represented software manufacturer in $260M acquisition transaction.
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Represents consortium of avionics suppliers in contracts for development and
deployment of the next generation of air traffic control software involving
multiple parties including a consortium of major airlines and the FAA.
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Represented International Food Services Company in $80M acquisition of U.S.
rendering plant and related businesses.
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Represented specialty crane manufacturer in sale of the company to a strategic
buyer.
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manufacturers and their dealers.
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Order of the Coif
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Represented buyer in management acquisition of office furniture and products
company, including third-party financing transactions.
Princeton University, B.A., 1969,
magna cum laude
Admissions
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Washington
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U.S. District Courts for the Western
District of Washington and the District
of Colorado
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit
Represented internet service provider in multimillion-dollar transactions to
develop and host web sites and provide services for major automotive
University of Washington School of
Law, J.D., 1972
Represented companies, CEOs and other senior executives of several companies
in employment and severance negotiations.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Geoffrey G. Revelle
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Represents timber company and family trust in sale and development of various properties, both timber and commercial.
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Represented mainframe software company in strategic worldwide joint venture for development, marketing and support of
complex package of mainframe software products.
Professional Honors and Civic Activities
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TerraLex Board of Directors, 2006-present
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Recipient, Outstanding Attorney Award, King County Bar Association, 2014
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Chair-Elect (2014), Board of Directors (2012-present), Washington State Access To Justice (appointed by the Washington
Supreme Court)
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Board of Trustees, past Chair, King County Bar Foundation, 1993-present; President, 2005-2006
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Member, Board of Directors, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, 2010-present; member, Executive Committee, 2011-present
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Member, Legislative Committee, Washington State Bar Association, 1998-present
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Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1991-present
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Member, Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation, 1993-present; Vice President, 2000-present; Finance
Committee, Executive Committee, 2000-present
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Recipient, TerraLex Distinguished Service Award, 2008 and 2010
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Member, Chair, Federal Public Policy Committee, Washington Council of the AEA, 1994-2005
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Past President, Trustee and Officer, King County Bar Association, 1988-1993
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Past President, Trustee and Officer, East King County Bar Association, 1981-1991
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Past Officer, Trustee, Youth Eastside Services, 1981-1986
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Lifetime Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Presentations
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Lecturer and program chair for numerous continuing legal education programs