Attorney and Staff Biographies

Jeffrey M. Heutmaker has more than 19 years’ experience working with entrepreneurs, early stage businesses and established businesses in a variety of industries, including software development, biotechnology, medical and dental devices, manufacturing, power sports, internet commerce and infrastructure, retail services and fitness.  

He assists early stage businesses with determining the appropriate entity structure, forming entities and determining and documenting the relationships among founders.

He also assists companies in identifying and protecting their intellectual property assets, licensing those assets to others and joint development and other strategic arrangements. Jeff has substantial experience in financing and securities law ranging from “friends and family” investment rounds, to angel investors, venture capital and public offerings. He also represents both buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions. Jeff also has substantial experience in international business and legal matters working with companies in Canada, Western Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan and Russia.

Prior to founding HeutmakerLaw, pc, Jeff was the founder of Catapult Technology Solutions, Inc., a private consulting firm that focused its activities on developing early stage technology based enterprises. From October 2001 to June 2002, he was the Chief Operating Officer of A4S Technologies, Inc., a developer of audio and video management software systems for military and law enforcement applications. From June 1999 to May 2001, Jeff was the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Jore Corporation, a publicly-traded $53 million manufacturer of power tool accessories based in Ronan, Montana. At Jore, he managed the company’s intellectual property portfolio, chaired the new products committee, negotiated several strategic and licensing relationships and managed the IT department. From September 1988 to June 1999, Jeff practiced law in Seattle, Washington where his practice focused on corporate finance and securities law, mergers and acquisitions and licensing matters, beginning his career with Bogle & Gates and most recently practicing with the firm of Van Valkenberg Furber Law Group, P.L.L.C, a boutique corporate finance firm.

Jeff frequently speaks on topics related to forming, financing and operating technology businesses. His past activities include co-organizing and speaking at the Montana Bar Association’s CLE entitled ‘Commercializing Technology’ (January 2006), and speaking at Montana West Economic Development’s seminar on raising capital for early stage enterprises (April 2006).

He is an advisor to the TechRanch, a technology business incubator in Bozeman, Montana that is affiliated with Montana State University and is a member of the advanced consulting team for Montana Community Development Corporation in Missoula, Montana.

Jeff also serves on as the President and a Director of the Polson Youth Soccer Association, a non-profit organization.

Jeff holds a B.A. degree from the University of Puget Sound in Economics and English Literature and a J.D. degree from Notre Dame Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review. He is a member of the Montana Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Washington State Bar Association (inactive).

Jeff lives in Polson, Montana with his four children. His interests include snow skiing, fly-fishing, golf, basketball, soccer playing and coaching, reading and helping businesses succeed.