Drew Stokesbary
Corporate & Securities Attorney
Washington
WA, AR, TX
"Drew is a pleasure to work with! He delivered exactly as promised."
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"Drew was fantastic. He clearly explained everything and turned around the work in a matter of days."
"Drew provided EXCEPTIONAL legal service and helped me tackle an important issue from every angle. I highly recommend him!"
"Drew concisely explained everything and was very attentive and knowledgeable. He worked quickly and delivered exactly what we needed to proceed with our seed financing. We intend to rehire Drew for future needs."
"Drew advised our startup on issuing equity compensation awards to some top employees and consultants. He guided my partner and I through everything to make sure we satisfied both state and federal securities laws. We will definitely call on him again."
"We wanted to help provide a promising startup with a cash infusion, so they could finish building out a few product features that VCs were insisting on. Drew worked with us through the entire deal, negotiating a term sheet and drafting the final agreement. He was excellent to work with."
Work History
Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman
Partner
Jun 2022 - Present
Partner in boutique law firm representing startups and investors on entity formation, governance, corporate finance and securities laws matters.
Washington State House of Representatives
State Representative
Jan 2015 - Present
Drafted and negotiated legislation involving state and local taxation, state securities law, financial services, and real property. Chair of Select Committee on Pension Policy, Ranking Member on House Appropriations Committee, and member of House Finance Committee. Previously elected Minority Floor Leader.
Stokesbary PLLC
Managing Member
Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Managing member of a boutique law firm representing startups and investors on entity formation, governance, corporate finance and securities laws matters.
King County
Attorney
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Oversaw policy development and legislative affairs for councilmember’s office. Drafted, negotiated, and advised on county ordinances relating to land use, criminal justice, and local tax issues.