Bio

With broad experience in the complex nuances of today’s business environment, Valerie Pawson is a tenacious, talented, and trusted business advisor. Her practice, ranging from sophisticated multi-million dollar mergers and acquisitions to the daily issues faced by companies, requires her involvement in all aspects of a client's business, including purchases, sales, leasing, financing, personnel, securities offerings, licensing, import/export, and proprietary rights. As a Lawson & Weitzen attorney for over 20 years, she has been general counsel to clients in fields as diverse as agriculture, aquaculture, computers, construction, distributors, graphic arts, high-tech, law, libraries, licensing, manufacturing, marinas, medicine, movies, music, publishing, real estate development, restaurants/bars, retail, venture capital, and travel. Valerie knows about the range of problems faced by businesses having owned and managed her own business. With that experience, she provides her business clients with a unique perspective and knowledge-base. Trained as a trial attorney, she can effectively counsel clients who wish to avoid litigation. Her continued education and experience allow her to effectively represent clients as they adapt their businesses to today's new technology and changing environment. She is known to her many long-standing clients as a deeply engaged and genuinely talented legal counsel. Valerie served as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Eastern Region, from 1998 through 2002.