Sean Blixseth
Corporate Counsel | Business & Contract Law | Multi-State Compliance
Oregon
CA, OR
About
My background includes serving as in-house counsel and handling a wide range of corporate governance, contracts, financings, employment compliance, and technology transactions. I focus on clear, responsive advice that balances risk management with business priorities.
I also offer flexible Fractional General Counsel services for growing companies that need ongoing support… read more without the cost of a full-time hire. Industries I’ve supported include technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, and professional services.
My goal is to be a trusted partner who delivers efficient, high-quality counsel tailored to your business needs.
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Work History
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Managing Senior Counsel
Apr 2015 - Present
• Legal Department leader for Panasonic Energy - EV battery manufacturing division with $7.1 billion in annual revenue; manage teams of attorneys and professionals, strategic contracts, labor issues, compliance, and disputes.
• Panasonic Energy President’s Award winner.
• Leader, Transactions Center of Excellence for North America.
• Managed legal affairs of eleven Panasonic businesses.
Sanyo North America Corporation
Senior Counsel
Oct 2011 - Mar 2015
Managed numerous types of transactions, litigation, employment law issues, real estate (leases, purchases, and eminent domain), and compliance for all Sanyo entities in North America.