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Overview
Jeff is Chair of Tonkon Torp’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities regulation, and corporate governance. He is experienced in advising clients on the acquisition and disposition of businesses and assets, securities compliance, and raising capital through private placements of equity and debt. Jeff also advises clients on corporate governance and general business issues, including entity formation, and drafting and negotiating contracts.
While Jeff began his law career at Tonkon Torp in 2006, he recently rejoined the firm after spending about a year and a half in-house as the Associate General Counsel for Banfield Pet Hospital. At Banfield, he engaged with business stakeholders on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, risk advising, and analysis. This experience gives Jeff an understanding of what clients and in-house counsel are looking for in an attorney and from a law firm.
Outside the office, Jeff enjoys hiking, exploring Oregon’s wine country, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with his family.
While Jeff began his law career at Tonkon Torp in 2006, he recently rejoined the firm after spending about a year and a half in-house as the Associate General Counsel for Banfield Pet Hospital. At Banfield, he engaged with business stakeholders on commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, risk advising, and analysis. This experience gives Jeff an understanding of what clients and in-house counsel are looking for in an attorney and from a law firm.
Outside the office, Jeff enjoys hiking, exploring Oregon’s wine country, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Pilots Smooth Landing in Columbia Helicopters Sale
Tonkon Torp led one of Oregon's most notable M&A deals of 2019 for its client, Columbia Helicopters. Founded in 1957, Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (CHI) is one of Oregon's most recognizable brands.
Tonkon Torp and Law Firm Alliance Partner Facilitate Key Technology Merger
Tonkon Torp represented Key Technology in its acquisition of Belgium-based Visys N.V. The deal, valued at approximately $21 million, created a single source of high-performance sorting technologies for food processing and other industrial markets. Find details and more featured cases here.
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Community Involvement & Activities
Portland Parks Foundation
Board of Directors
Former Member
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Former Corporate Secretary
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Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
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Awards & Recognition
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Recent News
1.22.2019
Tonkon Torp Announces New Practice Group Leaders
Tonkon Torp has appointed two partners to department and practice group chair positions. Anna Sortun is Co-Chair of the Litigation Department and Jeff Woodcox is Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group.
1.4.2019
Jeffrey Woodcox and Adam Adkin Discuss R&W Insurance for Oregon Business Lawyer
Jeffrey Woodcox and Adam Adkin authored an article for the December 2018 issue of Oregon Business Lawyer. In their article, the two business attorneys outline representations and warranties insurance and detail how the insurance can play an important…
11.6.2018
Jeff Woodcox Discusses Mergers & Acquisitions for Thought Leader Forum
Tonkon Torp attorney Jeff Woodcox was featured in the Portland Business Journal's recent Mergers & Acquisitions Thought Leader Forum supplement. The supplement included a profile of Jeff as well as an interview with him and other thought leaders.
5.8.2018
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Back Jeff Woodcox
Tonkon Torp is pleased to welcome partner Jeff Woodcox back to the firm. Jeff rejoins the Business Department after serving for a year and half as in-house Associate General Counsel for longtime Tonkon Torp client Banfield Pet Hospital. Jeff's stint…
10.11.2017
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2017 CCA Wonderball Gala
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Children's Cancer Association's (CCA) October 7 Wonderball Gala. Kurt Ruttum led Tonkon's participation with and attendance at the event.
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Publications & Presentations
"Representations and Warranties Insurance: Go On, Take the Money and Run," Oregon Business Lawyer, December 2018
"M&A Best Practices — What it Takes to Strike a Deal," Thought Leader Forum, Portland Business Journal, November 2018
Moderator, "Been There, Done That – A Fundraising Seminar for Business Owners and Startups," May 2014
Moderator, "Meet the Funders – A Fundraising Seminar for Business Owners and Startups," April 2014
"Raising Capital for Early-Stage Companies," Daily Journal of Commerce, April 2012
"M&A Best Practices — What it Takes to Strike a Deal," Thought Leader Forum, Portland Business Journal, November 2018
Moderator, "Been There, Done That – A Fundraising Seminar for Business Owners and Startups," May 2014
Moderator, "Meet the Funders – A Fundraising Seminar for Business Owners and Startups," April 2014
"Raising Capital for Early-Stage Companies," Daily Journal of Commerce, April 2012