Kunold, Robert Jr.

Current Employment Position(s)

Chair, Executive Committee, since 2007

Lawyer Overview

Transactional practice emphasizing mergers and acquisitions, joint venture transactions, aircraft transactions, general business representation and related counseling. Mr. Kunold represents both financial and strategic purchasers and sellers of businesses in a variety of industries. Most of Mr. Kunold's transactions involve privately held businesses with a value between $10 million and $1 billion, and often include international activities or affiliates in Europe, Canada or Asia.

Robert was also recently singled out by the highly-regarded Chambers USA legal directory, which annually interviews firm clients. In addition to highly ranking Foster Pepper's Business practice, Chambers noted "Robert Kunold draws considerable praise for his ‘thoroughly pragmatic approach’."

Mr. Kunold is also Chair of the Firm's Executive Committee and in that capacity is the Chief Executive Officer (or "Managing Partner") of the Firm.

Areas of Practice

• Business
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Reorganizations
• Yacht and Aircraft

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association (Business Law Section) (Member)
• Board of Directors of Special Olympics of Washington

Honors and Awards

• Super Lawyers List, Washington Law & Politics, 2004 - Present
• Staff Member, The Tax Lawyer, 1992 - 1994
• The Best Lawyers in America® - Corporate Law, 2010-2011
• Chambers USA Top Ranked List, Corporate/Commercial Law, 2009-2010

Past Employment Positions

• Foster Pepper PLLC, Associate, 1994 - 1999
• Foster Pepper PLLC, Summer Associate, 1993 - Present

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1994
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• Pepperdine University, 1990
  M.B.A.
• University of Washington, 1986
  B.S.
  Major: Industrial Engineering

Address

1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299

Phones

(206) 447-2696

Faxes

(206) 749-1984

Emails

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Websites

http://www.foster.com