Cliff Spencer is a legal and business adviser to clients in a broad spectrum of industries. He has extensive experience in the purchase and sale of auto dealerships and other businesses; strategic business planning and organization; capital formation and securities; and corporate governance and cooperatives.
Cliff has a deep understanding of dealer and manufacturer relations and counsels auto dealers and other privately held businesses in succession planning, growth and organizational strategies, and buy/sell transactions.
In addition to helping clients plan and execute their strategic business objectives, Cliff advises clients with regard to equity compensation planning, and contract formation and litigation.
Experience
Representative Matters
McCarty Flanigan LLC Acquisition of Schooner Creek Boat Works
Acquisition of Schooner Creek Boat Works
Valley Co-ops Inc. $81M Merger With Valley Wide Cooperative
$81M Merger With Valley Wide Cooperative
Represented 36045, Inc. d/b/a Gresham Toyota, Inc. in the Sale of Assets to Summit Auto Group Portland, LLC
Sale of Assets to Summit Auto Group Portland, LLC
Lithia Motors, Inc. $1.85B Syndicated Credit Facility
$1.85B Syndicated Credit Facility
Coos Grange Supply Asset Sale
Asset Sale
Dale White Motors Sale of Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Toyota Dealership to Rydell Group
Sale of Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Toyota Dealership to Rydell Group
Lithia Motors, Inc. Acquisition of Rasmussen BMW/Mini and Mercedes Benz Dealerships
Acquisition of Rasmussen BMW/Mini and Mercedes Benz Dealerships
PrimeStar Solar, Inc. Acquisition by General Electric
Acquisition by General Electric
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Recognition & Accomplishments
Who’s Who: American Law Students
Board Memberships & Community Service
Portland Chapter of National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), Advisor Board
Portland Chapter of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Membership Committee
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Credentials
Education
Willamette University College of Law (J.D. 1995)
Willamette Law Review, Associate Editor, 1995
Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management (M.B.A., Finance, 1995)
Montana State University (B.S. 1991)
Admissions
Oregon
Washington