
Nathan B. Thomas
Attorney at Law
This Montana native loves spending time with his wife and children outdoors fishing, hiking & rafting. He recently reached platinum status on his Audible account (jk) … just a huge fan of audiobooks.
Juris Doctorate / MBA & Certificate in Chinese Commercial Trade Law
More than 15 years Legal Experience Specializing in:
- Commercial Transactions
- Mergers & Acquisitions, International Trade
- Import & Export
- Internet Security & Privacy
- Corporate Entity Selection & Governance
- Intellectual Copyrights & Trademarks Protection
- Also has experience in Estate Planning, Employment law, and ERISA
Served as President for 3 companies
Successfully prosecuted multiple patents & more than 50 trademarks
More than 10 years as Corporate Counsel & Chief Operations Officer in Consumer Products, Manufacturing & Telecommunications environments
- Extensive Experience in Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing
- Lived, traveled & worked overseas for more than 10 years.
Education
- Willamette University College of Law – J.D., 2003
- Willamette University, Atkinson School of Business – M.B.A., 2003
- East China University of Politics & Law Shanghai – Certificate in Chinese Trade & Commercial Law, 2001
- Brigham Young University – B.A. in Marketing Communications, 1999
Civic Distinction
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boys & Girls Club, Past Member Board of Directors
- Rotary Club
Teaching & Lecturing Appearance
- “International Trade and Regulatory Compliance” – George Fox University, 2010
- “Entrepreneurship” – Boise State University, 2017
- Keynote Presenter at COO’s Northwest (a not-for-profit) annual conference 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011
- Speaker at AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce) Year in Review CNY Banquet – Guangzhou, China
Publications
Published in Willamette U. Journal of Int’l Law & Dispute Resolution
Languages
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese