Chad brings a breadth of experience as a practicing attorney and in operation management of numerous companies. A fourth generation son of Montana, Chad attended the University of Montana for undergraduate studies in business & marketing, graduate studies at the University of Oxford in international law and business, and obtained his law degree from the University of Buckingham.

 

As an attorney, Chad’s practice has spanned years of real estate transactions and litigation, complex litigation, domestic and international business ventures, business structuring, partnership transactions, mergers and acquisitions, EB-5, and private equity transactions. He has also provided General Counsel services to small and mid-sized enterprises both within the United States and internationally. Chad served on the defense team for Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber.

 

Chad has years of operational experience both in law firms and general business enterprises. He has managed private equity firms, such as Bledsoe Capital Group which focused on investing in emerging technology companies. Chad has been the Managing Director/General Counsel for Pacific Rim Partners and was responsible for leading the raise of $300MM+ primarily in China for U.S.-based projects.  Most recently Chad has led the growth of a national law firm that has been ranked as the #1 fastest growing law firm in the U.S. the last 3 years in a row.  Chad is currently licensed in the State of Montana (inactive) and the State of Washington (active) and also serves as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.