Efficient. Insightful. Intentional.
Lynne Houle is a seasoned corporate attorney specializing in corporate formation and governance, with a good dose of securities compliance experience.
With a relentlessly pragmatic approach, she assists clients in navigating complex statutory and regulatory landscapes, ensuring their business operations align with state and federal legal requirements. From the date of formation of an entity, Lynne guides clients in the internal governance and operations of that entity and, if the time comes for a fundraising offering, provides federal and state securities law analysis and filing assistance in connection with the offering.
What she's great at
Lynne excels in corporate governance and securities law, offering clients practical solutions to challenges they face in starting and growing their businesses.
- Creating legal entities and preparing effective and functional organizational documents to reflect the owners’ priorities and goals and guide business operations
- Managing state compliance matters for corporations, partnerships, and LLCs
- Facilitating transfers of entity ownership when entities are growing and when original owners may be transitioning out of active ownership and operations
- Preparing and submitting filings with state regulatory agencies to ensure clients’ entities are complying with all applicable entity requirements
- Providing state and federal securities compliance solutions when entities undertake fundraising rounds
How she delivers
Lynne brings a wealth of experience to her practice, having served as an associate in the Prague and London offices of the joint-venture law firm Brobeck, Hale, and Dorr. Her editorial work on “Czechoslovakian Business Law” published by the Austrian law firm of Heller, Löber, Bahn & Partners (since merged) and her background as a corporate telecommunications systems designer for Amoco Oil brought an unusual breadth and depth to her professional perspective, allowing her to offer clients well-rounded legal counsel.
Why you'll enjoy working with her
Clients appreciate Lynne’s pragmatic efficiency and open-mindedness. Her ability to think outside the box and provide strategic solutions makes her an invaluable asset to businesses seeking to manage their operations effectively and focus on growth.
Who she is off the clock
Outside of her legal work, Lynne serves as Director and the Secretary of the World Affairs Council of Maine. Being very “indoorsy,” Lynne is fond of working on jigsaw puzzles and reading, especially zombie apocalypse books. When she ventures outdoors, it is to travel with her husband and grown sons throughout Europe or wherever the next adventure awaits.