Dana Ontiveros is a corporate and securities associate in the Los Angeles office.
Assisted with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination in representative in $19M sale of business focused on continuing tax education
Assisted with diligence, disclosure schedules, and closing matters in representation in $600M merger of an HOA management company
Assisted with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination in representation $15M sell of a California-based grocery store chain including the transfer of California Liquor License as well as heavy inventory issues, fraud, and self-dealing
Assisted with limited engagement related to franchise matters for the buyer of U.S. based casual dining restaurant franchise
Lead counsel representing high-pressure misting company in $400K purchase of fan production business
Assisted with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination in representation of a multi-national electronic component manufacturing company in car parts tooling industry
Assisted with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination in $6M sale of California-based nutrition bar food manufacturer
Represented a dental and orthodontal office in $4M sale assisting with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination, as well as completing a pre-closing F-reorganization
Represented a HVAC company in $3M sell assisting with pre-closing F-reorganization and other closing matters
Represented an experiential marketing agency on $35M sale including complications with existing debt holders, loan restrictions on compensation, preferred stock amendments; assisted with diligence, ancillaries, and specialist coordination
Represented California-based software company with government contracting matter; assisted with diligence, ancillaries, specialist coordination, as well as pre-closing F-reorganization
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (J.D.)
Fashion and Beauty Law Association, Founder and President
Law Women, Program Coordinator
Entertainment Law Review, Media Editor and Staff Editor
Real Estate Law Association, Anderson Real Estate Association Liaison
Cannabis Law Association, Finance Chair and Vice President
Bruce I. Hochman Award for Excellence in the Study of Tax Law, Winner
Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Students, Nominee
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Real Estate Joint Venture Challenge, First Place
Transactional Law Competition, Best Draft
Melville B. Nimmer Memorial Prize, Copyright Course
Mason Family Academic Excellence Gold Award, Copyright Course
Columbia College Chicago (B.A., Arts Management, minor in Intellectual Property Management, summa cum laude)
"Recent Developments in Cannabis and CBD Franchising," Researcher, American Bar Association, 45th Annual Forum on Franchising, San Diego, CA (November 2-5, 2022)
"Overview on Board Diversity Trends," Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Virtual CLE Series (June 23, 2022)
"A Look at Developing Legal Considerations in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)," Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Environmental Law Roundtable Series (February 8, 2022)
“Annual Meeting and Proxy Considerations,” Co-Presenter, Fourteenth Annual Proxy Season Update Webinar (January 13, 2022)
El Centro Clinic, Volunteer (2018-2019)
Homeless Prevention Clinic
Bet Tzedek Clinic
University of California, Los Angeles, Research Assistant to Tribal Legal Development Clinic
University of California, Los Angeles, Research Assistant to Professor Angela Riley and Professor Scott Cummings
Musicbed, Artist and Repertoire Intern
Chicago Ideas, Strategic Partnerships Intern
Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, Assistant to the Executive Director