Christopher Adishian

Current

Founder/Owner at Adishian Law Group, P.C.
Founder/Owner at Adishian Capital

Past

Financial Consultant at Teacher Universe [subsidiary of Knowledge Universe]
Associate [Corporate Finance] at Montgomery Securities
Financial Consultant at Paymap [formerly Aegis Mortgage Acceleration Corp.]

Tax Staff [Tax Advisory Group] at Arthur Andersen LLP

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Education

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
University of California, Berkeley
Palos Verdes High School

Chadwick School

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Christopher Adishian’s Summary

Founded by entrepreneur and former investment banker Christopher M. Adishian, Adishian Law Group, P.C., serves elite entrepreneurs and corporate clients operating in California who value our rare mix of high-level quantitative, strategic and creative capabilities.

Adishian Law Group, P.C. focuses on three core areas:

• Corporate;
• Real Estate and
• Employment Law [Plaintiff's side, Senior Executive-level wrongful terminations]

We differentiate ourselves by bringing broad understanding to any one set of facts, providing unique perspectives and delivering trusted legal counsel to our clients' decision making process. Our pitch is basically better, faster, cheaper professional services with more flexibility and more personalized client attention.

Born outside of Chicago and then raised in Massachusetts in his early childhood, Chris has been in California for over 29 years (nearly 15 years in the Bay Area). He regularly donates his time and expertise to charitable causes.

Christopher Adishian’s Specialties:

• Corporate law: Formation, General Counsel, Raising Capital
• Real estate law: Transactions (Finance, Acquisition, Leasing,etc.), Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation
• Labor law: Plaintiff's side, high-stakes, executive-level wrongful termination

Skills:
• Relationships and Introductions
• Strong Quantitative AND Strong Creative
• Complex transactions and deal making
• Strategic Execution

Christopher Adishian’s Experience

Founder/Owner

Adishian Law Group, P.C.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)

September 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)

www.AdishianLaw.com
Founder/Owner

Adishian Capital

(Real Estate industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

Adishian Capital is our platform for financial & real estate advisory, principal investing and entrepreneuring. Adishian Capital is a licensed California real estate broker.

• Currently manage over 70 residential and commercial units located in Southern California.
• Public or Private investments
• Looking to acquire property management firms
• Looking to acquire property management software firms

Experienced in a wide range of financial operations, financing and M&A projects:
• Visto acquisition of ViAir.
• Proposed $3M acquisition of UK software company
• Confidential: Financial advisory for planned investment of approximately $50 million
• Financial advisory on complex international, multi-level restructuring
• Financial advisory on proposed $10M acquisition of media asset; CFO services
• Confidential: Financial advisory on divestiture of specialty product division
• Founder of Internet retailer from concept to fulfillment of over 10,000 orders
Financial Consultant

Teacher Universe [subsidiary of Knowledge Universe]

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

March 2000 — August 2000 (6 months)

• Represented company in negotiations with the National Education Association (NEA) and MBNA's senior management
• Built corporate financial model and led drafting of the private placement memorandum
• Brought law firm relationship to company
• Offered permanent CFO position at end of assignment
Associate [Corporate Finance]

Montgomery Securities

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Investment Banking industry)

February 1997 — October 1998 (1 year 9 months)

• Pegasus Systems, Inc.: $42 Million follow on equity offering;
• MeriStar Hospitality: $245 Million concurrent follow on equity offering
• MeriStar Hospitality: $172 Million concurrent convertible debt offering
• Pegasus Systems, Inc.: $46 Million initial public offering
• Sale of hotel chain: Advised foreign bondholder on sale of a 46 hotels portfolio in Western US
• Project A: $250 Million leisure industry IPO
• Project B: REIT Formation and IPO
Financial Consultant

Paymap [formerly Aegis Mortgage Acceleration Corp.]

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

September 1996 — February 1997 (6 months)

• Consultant to Senior Management (CEO, CFO) during start up phase;
• Built corporate financial model and corporate direct mail marketing model;
• Contributed to creation of company's Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) product
Tax Staff [Tax Advisory Group]

Arthur Andersen LLP

(Accounting industry)

August 1994 — August 1996 (2 years 1 month)

Christopher Adishian’s Education

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD , Law , 1991 — 1994
University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts , Mathematical Economics; Minor from Haas School of Business , 1987 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
California Crew Team (Medaled at 1988 Pac-10 Rowing Championships),
California Alumni Association (lifetime member),
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (internship),
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank (internship)
Palos Verdes High School

1983 — 1987
Chadwick School

1981 — 1983

Additional Information

Christopher Adishian’s Websites:

Christopher Adishian’s Interests:

Corporate Law, Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Start-Ups, Spreadsheets, Financial Models, Property Management, Backgammon, Basketball, Softball, Travelling

Christopher Adishian’s Groups:

California Bar Association; California Licensed Real Estate Broker; Current or Past Member of: Century City Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Santa Monica Bar Association, San Francisco Bar Association, South Bay Bar Association.