Paul M. Boyd
Experience
Paul Boyd is a partner of the firm focusing his practice on the representation of public
and private corporations, emerging companies and venture investors in business and
technology acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and venture capital financings and
other securities transactions. In its 2015 annual survey of America's best attorneys for
business, Chambers and Partners quoted sources as reporting that, "Paul is responsive
and highly efficient in the work that he does," adding that "he is very pragmatic and
experienced working with startup and growth companies." Paul's practice includes
advising a broad range of information technology concerns, including software,
semiconductor, network device, and wireless services companies. Paul also advises
technology companies in the protection, transfer, and licensing of intellectual
property. In addition, his practice includes the formation and syndication of venture
Partner
capital partnerships as well as ongoing negotiation and documentation of portfolio
Boise, ID
company acquisitions. Paul is a member of the firm's Corporate and Technology
(208) 387-4247 direct
Ventures practice sections and has been a frequent speaker at bar and industry
(208) 389-9040 fax
conferences on buying and selling businesses, venture capital financings, counseling
emerging growth companies, and technology transfers.
paul.boyd@stoel.com
Representative Work
Education
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Represented a publicly-traded operator of hazardous waste disposal sites in its
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J.D., 1982, magna cum laude
$465 million acquisition of a Michigan based hazard waste disposal and treatment
Editor, Georgetown Law Journal,
company.
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Represented a multi-billion dollar joint venture in its $141 million acquisition of a
1981-1982
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Northwest-based vegetable processing company.
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(private investment in public entity) stock offerings.
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Represented ProClarity Corporation, Idaho’s largest software company, in
successful Series A and Series B preferred stock financing rounds totaling $9.0
million, and the Company’s subsequent sale to Microsoft Corporation.
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Represented Inovus Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary solar-powered light
pole technology, in a successful $2.0 million Series A Preferred Stock financing
round and a $4.5 million Series B Preferred Stock financing round.
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Represented CradlePoint, Inc., a manufacturer of portable wireless routers, in
successful Series A, Series A-1, Series B and Series B-1 financing rounds totaling
more than $25.0 million.
Stanford University, A.B., 1971, with
great distinction
Phi Beta Kappa, 1970
Represented United States Antimony Corporation, a publicly-traded mining
company, in its NYSE MKT listing application, and in three successive PIPE
Georgetown University Law Center,
Admissions
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Idaho
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Washington (inactive)
Paul M. Boyd
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Represented a publicly-traded operator of hazardous waste disposal sites in the acquisition of hazardous waste disposal facilities
in Grandview, Idaho and Quebec, Canada.
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Represented a multi-billion dollar food and agricultural company in the establishment of a joint venture partnership in India.
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Represented WhiteCloud Analytics, Inc., a health care consulting and analytic software developer, in its successful Series A and
Series A-1 preferred stock financings.
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Represented Electronic Controls Co. (ECCO), one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of back-up alarms and similar products,
in its sale to Berwind Capital, a private equity firm.
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Represented Endeavour Capital, an Oregon-based private equity firm, in its $80 million equity investment in Winco Foods.
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Represented angel investors in the formation and funding of the Boise Angel Fund, the Treasure Valley Angel Fund and the
Capitol City Angel Fund.
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Represented Hoku Corporation in a $25 million PIPE (private investment in public entity) transaction, in the preparation and
filing of a $100 million securities shelf registration statement with the SEC, and in its $100 million investment and financing
transaction with Tianwei New Energy Holdings, Co., Ltd., a company located in the Peoples Republic of China.
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Represented a Netherlands based developer and operator of automated cold storage systems in its private equity financing with
Westport Capital Partners.
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Represented Prosperity Organic Foods, a manufacturer of a coconut-oil based butter substitute, in its successful Series A, Series
A-1 and Series B preferred stock financings.
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Represented Sawtooth Ideas, a SaaS based provider of woodworking plans and solutions, in its Series A financing.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Selected by Best Lawyers® as Mergers & Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year, Boise, 2013
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law), 2005-2016
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Idaho) by Chambers USA (currently: Corporate/Commercial), 20042016
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Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers® (Business-Corporate), 2007-2012
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Member, Idaho Bar Association Corporate and Business Law Section
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Past chair, Governing Council, Corporate and Business Law
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Member, American Bar Association Section on Securities Law, Washington State Bar
Presentations
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"Securities Regulation," University of Idaho College of Law, Boise, ID, Feb. 25, 2014
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"Angel Financing Term Sheets," Boise Angel Alliance, Boise, ID, Feb. 11, 2014
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"Angel Financing and the Start-Up Company," Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting, June 20, 2012
Paul M. Boyd
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"Directors and Their Duties, Responsibilities and Liabilities," Idaho Law Foundation, March 20, 2001
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"Negotiating the Venture Capital Financing," Idaho Law Foundation, May 7, 1999
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"Choice of Entity," Idaho Law Foundation, Oct. 8, 1996
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"Fundamentals of Business Planning - Compliance with the Securities Laws," Idaho Law Foundation, June 12, 1996
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"Principles of Corporate Governance: Advising Officers, Directors and Shareholders After Morrison Knudsen, W.R. Grace and
Archer-Daniels-Midland," Idaho Law Foundation, Apr. 26, 1996
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"Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in Idaho," National Business Institute, Inc., Apr. 1995
Civic Activities
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Board of Trustees, Idaho Technology Council, 2010-present
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Board of Advisors, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2010-present
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Board of Trustees, Kickstand, 2007-2010
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Board of Trustees, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 2002-2009
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Board of Trustees, Opera Idaho, 1999-2002