William T. Gay
Of Counsel
2050 Main Street
Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92614
Recent Work / Representative Matters
Representation of domestic and foreign clients in the following areas:
- Corporate - Formation, merger and dissolution of corporations, partnerships and LLCs; corporate counseling and internal investigations.
- Securities - Stock issuance (public and private); debt issuance (including Eurobond, indentured trusts); venture capital and startup financing; compliance reporting.
- Real Estate - Purchase, sale and leasing; real estate secured lending.
- Intellectual Property - Technology transfers under licensing, assignment and trade secret structures; trademark and copyright applications.
- Franchising - Drafting and review of UFOC and franchise, license and lease agreements, on behalf of both franchisors and franchisees; counseling regarding international expansion.
- E-Commerce - Represention of clients in setting up e-commerce sites for various businesses, including software sales, vehicle rentals, micro-loans, sales force training, franchising, and others. Has advised clients on content presented on their websites prior to taking them public.
Memberships
State Bar of California, Committee on Cyberspace Law: Chair, 2001 - 2002, Vice Chair, 1998 - 2001; Business Law Section Executive Committee member, 2002 - 2005, CFO for fiscal 2004 and 2005.
Washington State Bar Association (and U.S. Dist. Court, W. WA Dist.).
Orange County Bar Association; OCBA Legislative Committee, 1994-1995; Business Law Section Board member: Treasurer, 2000; Secretary, 2001; Vice President, 2002; President, 2003.
American Electronics Association, International Committee, 1996 - 2007; Software and Technology Committee, 2001-2007.
Association for Corporate Growth, Member, Board of Directors, Vice President, Continuing Education, 1998-2000.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Education Comm. – 1998; Corporate 2000 Comm.
Industrial League of Orange County: Transp. Comm., 1992-94; Gov. Comm., 1994-95.
Board of Governors, Japan America Society, Southern California Chapter.
Special Notes
Certified California Mediator.
Licensed California Real Estate Broker.
Graduate Associates Program, U.W. School of International Studies, 1982 83.
Completed Certificate Program on Website Design and Development, U.C. Irvine, 2008.