William T. Gay

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.