About Edward A
Edward A — Bernhard is a seasoned transactional business attorney based in Portland, Oregon. He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1995, holding. His practice areas encompass business law, real estate law, tax law, cannabis and marijuana law. Securities law.
Mr. Bernhard earned his Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law in 1995, where he focused on business, tax, real estate, and securities law. Prior to law school, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics from Princeton University in 1991. He is the managing partner of the Oregon office of Cultiva Law, PLLC, a cannabis-focused boutique business law firm.
In this role, he serves as outside general counsel to entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders in the cannabis industry, structuring complex financial transactions in highly regulated sectors. Before joining Cultiva Law, Mr. Bernhard was a partner in several venture capital funds, an investment banker, and an analyst with consulting firm Booz Allen and Hamilton in New York City. He is a member of the Oregon Retail Cannabis Association, the Cannabis and Psychedelics Section of the Oregon State Bar, and the International Cannabis Bar Association.
He frequently speaks at cannabis Continuing Legal Education events and industry conferences. Mr. Bernhard's offices are located at 222 NW Davis Street, Suite 420, Portland, Oregon 97209, and 8595 SW Lucille Ct, Tigard, Oregon 97223. He can be reached at (503) 863-7407 or (503) 294-9202.
