Laura Bertin's practice focuses on corporate and securities law. Experience: Laura represents emerging growth as well as established companies in a wide range of transactions, including equity and debt public offerings, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, federal and state securities law compliance and corporate governance issues. Laura acts as corporate counsel for a number of public companies and assists these clients with a wide range of issues, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, preparation and review of periodic reports, and compliance with insider trading and disclosure regulations. Named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics magazine, 2003 and 2006 and a Top Lawyer by Seattle Magazine, 2003. Recent Transactions:Counsel to International Absorbents Inc. in connection with its compliance with federal securities laws, including the preparation and review of periodic reports and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and AMEX regulations;

Representation of PlayNetwork, Inc. in its Series BB Preferred Stock financings and in its acquisition of Crows Nest Entertainment, Inc.; Representation of Powerit Solutions, Inc. in its Series A Preferred Stock financing;

Representation of BUILT-e, Inc. in its Series D Preferred Stock financing;

Representation of Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc. in its Series A Preferred Stock financing;

Representation of N’Site Solutions, Inc. in its Series B Preferred Stock financings and in the sale of its claims management division;

Counsel to Lighthouse Document Technologies, Inc. in its Common Stock financing and related corporate transactions;

Representation of nura, inc. in its acquisition by Omeros Corporation;

Representation of ARC Acquisition Group, LLC in its acquisition of American Reporting Company, LLC;

Counsel to BSQUARE Corporation in connection with its compliance with federal securities laws, including the preparation and review of periodic reports and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Nasdaq regulations;

Representation of WRQ, Inc. in its sale to Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners;

Counsel to Nextel Partners in follow-on public offering and numerous Rule 144A convertible debt and high-yield debt financings.

Education: University of Washington (B.A., Economics and Political Science, summa cum laude); Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude). Laura is a former law clerk for the Honorable Robert Ginsberg, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois (1993-1994).

Memberships: Washington State Bar Association; Jubilee Women’s Center (Board Member and President Emeritus); Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted (Board Member and Treasurer)

Prior Experience: Heller Ehrman (1994 - 1997)

Speaking Engagements:

Guest Lecturer, University of Washington Econ 423: Topics in Financial Economics (Securities Regulation); April 2007

Panelist, The Society for Small Business Development, University of Washington Business/Corporate Lawyer Panel; February 2007

Speaker, The Seminar Group, Mergers and Acquisitions in Today’s Market; Securities Law Issues; January 2002

Speaker, UWCLE Equity Capital Seminar, State and Federal Securities Laws; Rules for Entrepreneurs and Their Advisors to Stay Out of Trouble; June 2001

Speaker, UWCLE Securities Law for Non-Securities Lawyers, Securities Law Issues Involved in Starting a Business; October 2000