David R. Ludwig
Retired Shareholder
One Financial Center121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland OR 97204
dludwig@fwwlaw.com
503.228.6044
Practice Areas
Banking & FinanceBusiness
Real Estate
Practice Summary
Dave has more than 35 years of experience handling complicated business and financial matters. He represents small- and mid-sized companies and financial institutions in business transactions, corporate finance, commercial lending, and real estate matters. Dave focuses on the forest and keeps transactions moving forward so they close in a timely and efficient manner.
He likes his practice mix because every business and every transaction is different, so he is constantly gaining insights for future matters. Dave especially enjoys working on mergers and acquisitions. He has represented both sides so can recognize fundamental terms and clauses that should be included or omitted when documenting these transactions. While the closing process is intense, he finds this work interesting and rewarding.
He likes his practice mix because every business and every transaction is different, so he is constantly gaining insights for future matters. Dave especially enjoys working on mergers and acquisitions. He has represented both sides so can recognize fundamental terms and clauses that should be included or omitted when documenting these transactions. While the closing process is intense, he finds this work interesting and rewarding.
Representative Matters
Corporate and Corporate Finance - Mergers and acquisitions, private and public securities laws matters, and general transaction matters such as forming entities, structuring, negotiating, and drafting all types of agreements (purchase and sale, licensing, shareholder, employment, limited liability, and other commercial agreements) and providing corporate governance and general business advice and counselRepresentation of one of the sellers in a $27,000,000 sale of an onion processing business
Representation of a major alarm company in a $25,000,000 alarm account acquisition from a Texas based alarm company
Representation of the buyers in a $14,000,000 acquisition of a division of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Representation of the purchaser in a $7,000,000 acquisition of a music distribution business
Representation of the seller in a $3,100,000 sale of a leasehold interest in an aircraft manufacturing plant
Representation of the seller in a $7,250,000 sale of a hotel and restaurant
Real Estate - Acquisitions, leasing, and real estate financing
Representation of the buyer in a $3,300,000 acquisition of commercial property located in Portland, Oregon
Representation of the seller in a $27,000,000 sale of a condominium complex in Bellevue, Washington
Commercial Lending - Drafting and negotiating loan and lease documents
Representation of the lender in a $40,000,000 revolving credit facility for an optical instruments manufacturer
Representation of the lender in a $4,575,000 construction financing for veterinary hospital and clinic
Education
University of Oregon School of Law (J.D. 1978)University of Oregon (B.A. Economics, 1975)
Admissions
Oregon State BarWashington State Bar
Associations
Oregon State Bar- Business Law Section, Executive Committee and Chair
- Securities Regulation Section, Executive Committee and Chair
Metropolitan Youth Symphony, President (2014-2020) and Board of Directors (2011-present)
Awards
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedSelected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2019-2023 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Selected to the Oregon Super Lawyers list 2020-2022 for Business-Corporate law
- Martindale Hubbell
