Tad vanDusen is a partner in the firm's Business Section. Mr. vanDusen represents businesses in connection with their corporate, tax and transactional needs. He regularly advises clients about choice of entity and formation issues, capitalization and finance, corporate governance, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, tax-driven transactions, other tax issues, securities, venture capital, technology transfer, executive compensation, software and Internet agreements, and business contracts. Mr. vanDusen also represents tax-exempt organizations in connection with formation, applying for recognition of tax-exempt status and ongoing compliance with the rules and regulations governing tax-exempt entities.

Education
Duke University School of Law, J.D., with honors
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
- Business Section
- Tax Law Section

North Carolina Bar Association
- Business Section
- Tax Law Section

North Carolina State Bar

Speaking Engagements

• Is Your Enterprise Structured to be Tax Efficient?
• Equity Incentive Compensation
• Biotechnology Licensing
• Limited Liability Companies: The Entity of Choice in North Carolina
• Startups 101, UNC Office of Technology Development Seminar Series
• North Carolina Self Financing Bond Legislation, Presented to Durham Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
• Applicability of Sarbanes-Oxley Act to Private Companies and Nonprofits

Representations

• Negotiation of multimillion dollar pharmaceutical services outsourcing agreement
• Negotiation and preparation of transaction documents in over 20 mergers
• Preparation of offering documents and implementation of many private placements of securities and quasi-public securities offerings
• Merger of Fortune 500 Company in North Carolina
• Sale of cellular telephone system for $65 million
• Acquisition of division from international telecommunications concern
• Sale of venture-backed information technology company for $100 million
• Issuance of $40 million in taxable, variable rate bonds
• Establishment of one of the largest physician networks in North Carolina
• Corporate and contribution documentation in connection with formation and public offering involving $200 million REIT
• Negotiation of numerous software license and software development agreements
• Preparation of template master sales agreement for manufacturer of wireless telecommunications systems
• Negotiation of worldwide technology license for international pharmaceutical concern

Community Involvement
Council for Entrepreneurial Development

Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Former

Entrepreneurs Organization (formerly YEO)

Licensing Executives Society

North Carolina Technology Association

Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers
- Board of Directors