Services
Education
University of Richmond School of Law, J.D.
Kalamazoo College, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Kara Hoorn assists clients with gift and estate planning, charitable donations, creation of trusts and administration of wills. Her goal is to help her clients develop solutions that meet their personal estate planning objectives.
Kara also previously practiced in corporate law for several years.
Representative Matters
- Represented private equity firm in its acquisition through recapitalization of a processor, recycler and manufacturer of wood products.
- Represented medical device company in the diabetes field in a $3.5 million private placement and Series C Preferred Stock offering.
- Structured a complex corporate reorganization of a medical device company from a corporation with multiple series of preferred stock into a limited liability company, and represented the company in subsequent preferred unit offerings through which lead investors acquired a super majority interest in the company.
- Represented medical device company in its sale of substantially all its assets to a worldwide company engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of proprietary disposable medical devices.
- Represented stent development company in a $21 million Series C Preferred Stock offering.
- Represented automotive supplier in its stock acquisition of a leader in the interior automotive trim and product identification industries.
- Represented stent development company in the sale and issuance of $10 million of preferred stock.
- Represented developer of authentication technology in private placement and preferred stock offerings.
- Represented stent development company in its $6.5 million offering of convertible promissory notes and warrants.
- Represented Boston-based public biotech company in its $18.7 million PIPE
- Represented stent development company in the sale and issuance of up to $8 million of Series A Preferred Stock.
- Represented stent development company in the sale and issuance of up to $6 million of common stock.
- Represented stent development company in the sale and issuance of up to $1.6 million of Class A Units.
- Represented regional auto parts supplier in multistate corporate
- Represented privately held company in shareholder dispute.
- Negotiated a License Agreement on behalf of a medical technology company in the field of neuroscience pertaining to key patents.
Honors
Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2011-2012
University of Richmond School of Law, magna cum laude; Cali Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law; Cali Excellence for the Future Award in Evidence
Kalamazoo College, Dean's List
Professional Activities
State Bar of Michigan
Kalamazoo County Bar Association