Meet Troy

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Troy Nehring

Troy Nehring is a corporate and transactional attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising privately held businesses across a range of industries and growth stages. Over the course of his career, he has represented founders, executives, and business owners in commercial transactions, governance matters, and strategic growth initiatives.

Earlier in his career, Troy operated his own practice for nearly a decade, working closely with entrepreneurs and growing companies. He was later recruited by a former client following its merger with Baker Tilly, a multinational professional services firm, where he served in a management role. In that capacity, he advised internal stakeholders on legal issues and supported consulting teams serving clients across diverse industries.

While the in-house experience provided valuable insight into operational decision-making and enterprise risk management, Troy ultimately returned to private practice to focus on advising emerging and growth-oriented businesses. After several years with Foundry Law Group, he founded Cruxterra to provide senior-level transactional counsel grounded in practical judgment and close client partnership.

Troy’s practice focuses on business transactions, commercial and technology contracts, corporate governance, and strategic advisory work. He regularly structures and negotiates licensing, services, vendor, and confidentiality agreements; advises on entity formation and governance; and supports purchase, sale, merger, joint venture, and other strategic transactions. His experience also includes real estate and leasing matters, as well as advising on employment and independent contractor arrangements.

Clients value Troy’s steady, business-aligned approach and his ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance.

Outside of work, Troy and his wife, Sarah, a high school chemistry teacher, are busy raising their twins. As a family, they enjoy exploring the outdoors throughout Washington. Troy also serves on the board of a local nonprofit organization and volunteers as a youth soccer coach. When time permits, he enjoys running and playing golf.

  • Whitman College - Bachelor of Arts, Politics - 1996

    University of Colorado School of Law - Juris Doctor - 2001

  • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

    • Served as lead transactional counsel on a $10M middle-market acquisition involving a U.S. operating company and a multinational buyer, advising on structure, diligence, negotiation, and closing.

    • Led negotiation and closing of multiple sub-$10M mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, representing both buyers and sellers across services, technology, and manufacturing businesses.

    COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS & TECHNOLOGY

    • Built standardized SaaS and licensing frameworks for technology and AI-enabled voice generating company, improving contract consistency and reducing negotiation cycle time.

    • Negotiated and drafted complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, licensing, and vendor agreements, for U.S. subsidiary of international company.

    • Supported multiple product launches and commercial scaling initiatives by identifying legal risk and implementing practical mitigation strategies.

    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & FINANCE

    • Advised multiple founders and boards on entity formation, governance, and capitalization matters, including SAFE, convertible note, and Series Seed financings.

    • Supported EB-5–financed development projects from inception through completion, coordinating among developers, investors, lenders, and government stakeholders.

  • ●  Renton Downtown Pitch Competition, Presenter and Mentor, March 2024, Renton, WA

    ●           The Knowledge Group CLE Webinar on Alternative Financing, Presenter, May 2018, Webcast

    ●           International Migration Summit, Speaker, April 2017, Shanghai, China

    ●           Overseas Investment and International Wealth Management Forum, Speaker, May 2016, Beijing, China

    ●           Overseas Investment and International Wealth Management Forum, Speaker, November 2015, Beijing, China

               Invest In USA Fall Conference, Panelist, October 2015, Dallas, Texas

    ●           Henley & Partners Global Immigration & Business Conference, Speaker, April 2015, Vancouver, British Columbia