Motschenbacher & Blattner LLP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Motschenbacher & Blattner llp, Portland, Oregon. Associate, 2003-present. Practice focuses on corporate and business transactions, copyright, trademark and entertainment law, with an emphasis on music and the performing arts. Assists creative individuals and companies with contract drafting and negotiation, business start-up, and tax matters. Additionally handles all estate planning and administration matters for the firm.

Brislawn Lofton, PLLC, Portland, Oregon. Associate, 2002. Emphasis on estate, business succession, and tax planning for small, start-up and family-owned businesses.

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Oregon State Bar Association, 2001.
United States Tax Court, 2002.
United States District Court of Oregon, 2004.
Washington State Bar Association, 2005.

EDUCATION:

Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon. Juris Doctorate, 2001. Oregon Intellectual Property Newsletter, Contributor, 1999-2001; Pro Bono Honors Program, 2000; Public Interest Law Project Arts and Entertainment Committee Chair, 1999-2001.

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York. Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Music, 1994. Periclean Honors Society, Member; The Accents vocal ensemble, Music Director and President, 1991-1994.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIPS:

Oregon State Bar, Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2006.
Multnomah County Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Section Board Member, 2004-2007; Treasurer, 2005-2007; Membership Committee Chair, 2003-2004.
Oregon State Bar Computer and Internet Law Section, Executive Committee Member; Website Development Committee Chair, 2002-2006.
Oregon State Bar Business and Intellectual Property Law Sections, Member, 2001-present.
Oregon Women Lawyers, Member, 1999-present.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND LECTURES:

"Business Entity and Taxation Overview," Oregon College of Art & Craft, June 2002, in conjunction with Northwest Lawyers & Artists
"The Self Promotion Business Model," Portland State University Music Law Workshop, June 2003, in conjunction with Northwest Lawyers & Artists
"Rainmaking for New Attorneys," Lewis and Clark Law School, October 4, 2005
"Law & the Music Business," MusicFest NW panel, September 9, 2006 "Starting & Managing a Creative Enterprise," Portland State University, July 6, 2007

PERSONAL & CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:

MusicFest NW, Advisory Board Member, 2006-present.
Northwest Lawyers and Artists, Board Member, 2001-present.
Belle Voci Choral Ensemble, member, 2004-present.
Oregon Humane Society volunteer, 1999, 2007-present.
Classical pianist.

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