Rodger Ian Kohn (1965-a1980)

Dates

Birth: 31 August 1965 Potter, Texas, USA
Father: Theodore Kohn 1935-2012
Mother: Miriam Marta Feibusch 1936-a2012

Marriage: Unknown
Wife: Marlana ?

Death: After 1980

Children

Unknown

Notes

Entry in Ancestry Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 for Rodger Ian Kohn born on 31 August 1965 in Potter, parents Theodore Kohn and Miriam Marta Feibusch

His brother was born in Potter in 1968 and his sister in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1970.

There are entries in Ancestry U.S. School Yearbooks for Rodger Kohn and Rodger Kohn I in 1992 aged 20 at University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts Yearbook, 1992.

There are five entries in Ancestry U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 for Rodger Kohn address 7325 Rutger Dr, Dallas, Texas 75214 number 214-553-8910 in 1994, address 4130 Glenwick Ln, Dallas, Texas 75205-1149, number 214-520-6985 in 1995-1996, adddress 212 11Th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102-5743, number 206-322-1653 in 1996-1997, address 21 W Lee St, Seattle, Washington 98119-3356 number 206-283-5893 in 1998 to 2000, 4804 37Th Ave NE Seattle, Washington 98105-3017 number 206-517-4461 in 2001- 2002, and two for Roger I Kohn and Atty Kohn address 1700 Pacific Av, Dallas, Texas 75201, number 214-969-2800 in 1994 and Roger I Kohn spouse Shefelman, address 1111 3Rd Ave Seattle, Washington 98101-3292 , number 206-447-5939 in 1998 to 2000.

There are three entries in Ancestry U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1for Rodger I Kohn born on 31 August 1965 Addresses 215 Primrose Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060-1810 (1990) and 2506 Gloucester Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060-8266 (1989), addresses 4130 Glenwick Ln 16, Dallas, TX, 75205 (1993), 5532 Richard Ave, Dallas, TX, 75206-6716, 7325 Rutgers Dr, Dallas, TX, 75214-1764 (1993) and 5403 Richmond Ave, Dallas, TX, 75206-7149], and 1539 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144-3917 (1996) 212 11th Ave E Apt 304, Seattle, WA, 98102-5783 (1995), 212 11th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102-5743.

There are three entries in Ancestry U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 for Rodger Kohn born on 31 August 1965 addresses 1619 W 11th St, Austin, TX, 78703-3911, 4040 Crow Rd Apt 205, Beaumont, TX, 77706-7052, another for Rodger I Kohn born on 31 August 1965 address 4040 Crow Rd, Beaumont, TX, 77706-7000, and another for Rodger I Kohn address 1111 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101-3292.

Entry in Graduation DB for Rodger Ian Kohn who graduated from University of Texas on May 23, 1987. Rodger earned the degree of bachelor of arts, majoring in plan ii honors program. Rodger attended classes starting in Fall 1983 and continued through Spring 1987.

In the Obituary for Theodore Kohn "He is survived by [...] his children [...] Rodger and Marlana Kohn, of Seattle".

http://www.tousley.com/rkohn Entry in Tousley Brain Stephens for Rodger I Kohn

Professional Experience
Rodger works with entrepreneurs and their businesses. Having owned a business, Rodger understands firsthand the concerns of business owners and excels at managing the many moving parts of a growing business. Rodger works with businesses from start-up, through operations, financing and growth, to exit strategies, teaming with his clients to capitalize on their opportunities and to craft practical solutions to challenges. Rodger has over 20 years experience in representing privately held and family-owned businesses, including those involved in professional services, real estate, retail and hospitality. His work includes purchase and sale of businesses and business assets; negotiating changes in ownership and resolving owner disputes; financing and raising capital; negotiating, analyzing and drafting contracts, leases and licenses; protecting confidential and proprietary information, processes and designs; creating and enforcing non-competition agreements; forming corporations, LLCs and not-for-profits; hiring and terminating employees; and dispute resolution.
Representative Matters

General Business
Counsel to Seattle based information technology (IT) firm with $10+ million in annual revenue. Representation includes advising on multiple acquisitions (through purchase and merger) that have grown the firm from a solo consultancy to its current size, as well as upon various issues arising in ongoing operations. Interim general counsel for a privately held real estate investment company that provides strategic management and acquisition, finance, capitalization, accounting, legal, corporate governance and risk management, as well as development, construction and property management services through its affiliated companies. Counsel to a network of dental and orthodontic offices with multiple locations throughout Washington and collective annual production exceeding $30 million. Representation includes all aspects of business operations including employment matters, office leases, vendor relations and practice ownership structure and governance. Counsel to marketing and advertising firm headquartered in Seattle. Work includes advising on legal issues arising in national advertising campaigns, contracts with clients and vendors, IP licensing, corporate governance and on growth strategies, including acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Business Purchase & Sale
Represented regional construction company in acquisition of key assets (including equipment, rolling stock and inventory) from national construction company?s ongoing bankruptcy, including work on transaction structure, financing documentation and ground lease assignment and assumption. Represented key employees in $1 million stock purchase transferring the ownership of a privately held medical device company from its existing owners to the key employees. Represented software and financial consulting company and its principals in the sale of its assets and in negotiating on-going consulting agreements between the principals and the purchasing company. Multiple transactions representing parties in the acquisition and sales of existing multi-location franchise and retail businesses.
Real Estate
Advised purchaser in the acquisition of, and private equity financing for, shopping center projects. Negotiated lease renewal for restaurant in Pike Place Market, allowing for expanded operations while reducing annual lease expense by over 20% and recovering past overpayments of rent. Advising local CrossFit affiliates regarding terms of leases for gym space and issues related to operation of gyms.
Shareholder & Owner Relations
Multiple representations for business owners in contested buyouts of departing business partners. Representation of second generation shareholders in transition of ownership of family sales business from first generation shareholders.
Audits
Represented a local company in an Employment Security Department audit, saving the company over 70% of the assessment, penalties and interest levied. Represented trucking company in a Washington Department of Revenue audit, reducing the audit amount by over $100,000, eliminating significant penalties and interest and eliminating potential personal liability for the principal owners of the company. Represented local company in I-9 audit conducted by the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Other Matters
Advise craft breweries on distribution agreements and related licensing matters. Representation of liquor distributor and supplier in setting up new delivery contracts within the State of Washington (post I-1183). Negotiated and documented licensing and professional services agreements for software development company to design, implement and support fleet-wide tracking systems for a multi-national cruise line.
Publications and Presentations
Program Chair: Around the World of Business Law, WSBA (May 2013)
Program Chair: Advising Small Businesses, King County Bar Association (2011, 2012)
Author and Presenter: "Employee vs. Independent Contractor" IRS Form 1099 Reporting: What You Need to Know, Lorman Education Services (2008 - 2012)
Instructor: Highline Community College - StartZone and Small Business Development Center programs; courses include "Entity Selection," "Contract Basics" and "Hiring Workers."

Professional and Community Involvement
Guest Lecturer, Seattle University Law School/Albers School of Business, Community Development and Entrepreneur Clinic.
Washington State Bar Association
Chair Elect, Business Law Section (2013 - 2014)
AV-Peer Review™ Rated in Martindale-Hubbell®
King County Bar Association
FareStart - Board of Directors (2012 - present)
The Lenny Wilkens Foundation - Board of Directors (2013 - present)
Wellspring Family Services - Chair, Capital Campaign Steering Committee (2007-2009)
Distinguished Service Award - Board of Directors, 2000-2006 (Board Chair 2004-2005)
Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2007

Education
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
B.A., University of Texas at Austin

Relationship

Roder Ian Kohn was the half first cousin once removed of Rosel Erna Feibusch, wife of Reginald Sidney Bushnell, husband of Margaret Daphne Ayres, wife of William J Boxall, my second cousin once removed.

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