Attorney Profile

Kimberly Sowders is an experienced attorney. She provides counseling and legal services to a wide variety of clients, from individuals to established S&P 500 companies, on a range of issues, including corporate governance, securities law, transactions and commercial contracts.

Most recently, Kimberly served as a corporate and securities counsel at HCP, Inc. (NYSE: HCP), an S&P 500 real estate investment trust specializing in healthcare properties.  She worked side by side with the executive and operational teams to manage the company's legal risks, implement effective corporate governance practices and address all aspects of general corporate and commercial matters.

Kimberly began her legal career at the international law firm of O'Melveny & Myers, LLP as a transactional counsel focusing on securities law, corporate governance and mergers & acquisitions.  Her clients included global semiconductor and other technology companies, closely held private entities, start-ups and world-renowned real estate developers, among others.

EDUCATION

Cornell Law School (J.D., 2006)
University of Houston, Clear Lake (M.S., Studies of the Future, 2000)
University of Houston (B.S., Geology; B.A., Chemistry, 1995)

BAR ADMISSIONS

California

Areas of Practice

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

RISK MANAGEMENT

SECURITIES

SEC REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE

BOARD MANAGEMENT

STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS

PROXY STATEMENT DESIGN AND PUBLICATION

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ENTITY FORMATION

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

JOINT VENTURES

HEALTHCARE

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Contact

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