Dana Ontiveros

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• 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)
  • Honor’s Program
  • Dean’s List
  • Dean’s Merit Scholarship

Languages

French

Awards & Recognition

• Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2024)

Representative Experience

• 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

Previous Professional Experience

• 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

Professional Memberships and Activities

• American Bar Association

Community Involvement

• PUENTE Learning Center, Board Member (December 2024-Present)
• El Centro Clinic, Volunteer (2018-2019)
  • Homeless Prevention Clinic
  • Bet Tzedek Clinic

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Deal Machines: Tech Advancements in M&A Transactions,” Presenter, 2025 California CLE Webinar Series (January 15, 2025)
• “SEC Enhancement of Share Repurchase Disclosure Requirements,” Author, Corporate Communicator (Summer 2023)
• “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)