Corben A. Lee
Associate
Office: Indianapolis
clee@kdlegal.com
p: 317-238-6267
f: 317-636-1507
Corben Lee focuses on assisting privately and publicly held companies on merger and acquisition transactions, securities matters, and corporate governance issues.
Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Mr. Lee served as an associate attorney at an Indiana law firm concentrating in numerous aspects of business and corporate law.
Representative Experience
- Advised emerging growth companies in organizing and conducting unregistered securities offerings
- Advised clients on the organization of a new business including ownership structure, drafting organizational documents for corporations, limited liability companies, and other entity types, and drafting minutes and resolutions
- Negotiated and provided counsel to emerging growth companies in convertible note and preferred stock investments
- Advised and assisted companies in both the acquisition and sale of a business
- Advised and assisted emerging growth companies regarding issuing equity incentives and corresponding plans including restricted stock, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, and counsel on 83(b) elections
Professional Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Executive Committee - Business Law Section
Seminars & Presentations
- Purdue University, Guest Lecturer, Legal Entities and Other Practical Business Advice, Entrepreneurship 599, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018
- Purdue University, Public Lecture, Crowd Funding 101: An Overview of SEC’s New Rules Regarding Equity-Based Crowdfunding, September 23, 2016
- Eleven Fifty Academy, Guest Lecturer, Fundraising and IP Workshop, March 27, 2017
Education
- J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2015
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B.S. in Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2012
- Krannert School of Management
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana (2015)
Practices
Industries
Cooking
Chicago Bears
Craft Beer Connoisseur
Thought Leadership
PPP Safe Harbor for Loans Under $2M and Helpful Guidance for Loans $2M+
May 12, 2020
Thought Leadership
UPDATED - Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
May 5, 2020
Thought Leadership
Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
April 29, 2020
Financial Services
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Update
April 21, 2020
Thought Leadership
Comparisons of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
April 1, 2020
Employee Benefits
COVID-19 and ESOP Distribution Policies: Dealing with Down Times in an ESOP Company
May 18, 2020
Employee Benefits
The CARES Act: Changes Posed to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
March 31, 2020
Secured Lender
Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Passes U.S. House…Again
April 20, 2021
Business
House of Representatives Passes Historic MORE Act to Decriminalize Cannabis at Federal Level
December 4, 2020
Labor and Employment
Unpacking Schrems II: The Demise of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
October 20, 2020
Labor and Employment
IRS Issues Guidance Related to President Trump's Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral
September 1, 2020
Education and School Law
IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act
May 10, 2020
Litigation
If Our Company Gets Sued Because of COVID-19, Will We be Covered by Insurance?
May 10, 2020
Thought Leadership
SBA Issues Additional Interim Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Clarifying Treatment of Self-Employment and Partner Income
April 15, 2020
Thought Leadership
Changes to Net Operating Loss Carryback Rules May Provide Opportunities
April 15, 2020
Thought Leadership
IRS Provides Guidance on Process for Claiming COVID-19 Related Payroll Tax Credits
April 2, 2020
Thought Leadership
The CARES Act: Business and Individual Tax Provisions, Charities, and IRS Relief Measures
March 26, 2020
Firm News
David E. Corbitt Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Public Finance and Municipal Practice Group
January 8, 2020
Firm News
Charles Richert Joins Firm's Financial Institutions and Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practices
October 1, 2019
Thought Leadership
IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
May 15, 2019
Thought Leadership
Is Your Organization in Compliance With IRS Rules on Employer Identification Numbers?
April 29, 2019
Firm News
Katherine D. Mayberry Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group
October 29, 2018
Firm News
Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2018 List
May 10, 2018
Firm News
Robert A. Greising and Nicholas J. Anderson to Present at Tax Reform Workshop
February 8, 2018
Corben Lee focuses on assisting privately and publicly held companies on merger and acquisition transactions, securities matters, and corporate governance issues.
Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Mr. Lee served as an associate attorney at an Indiana law firm concentrating in numerous aspects of business and corporate law.
Representative Experience
- Advised emerging growth companies in organizing and conducting unregistered securities offerings
- Advised clients on the organization of a new business including ownership structure, drafting organizational documents for corporations, limited liability companies, and other entity types, and drafting minutes and resolutions
- Negotiated and provided counsel to emerging growth companies in convertible note and preferred stock investments
- Advised and assisted companies in both the acquisition and sale of a business
- Advised and assisted emerging growth companies regarding issuing equity incentives and corresponding plans including restricted stock, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, and counsel on 83(b) elections
Professional Associations
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Executive Committee - Business Law Section
Seminars & Presentations
- Purdue University, Guest Lecturer, Legal Entities and Other Practical Business Advice, Entrepreneurship 599, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018
- Purdue University, Public Lecture, Crowd Funding 101: An Overview of SEC’s New Rules Regarding Equity-Based Crowdfunding, September 23, 2016
- Eleven Fifty Academy, Guest Lecturer, Fundraising and IP Workshop, March 27, 2017
Education
- J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2015
-
B.S. in Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2012
- Krannert School of Management
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2015)
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana (2015)
Practices
Industries
Insights
Thought Leadership
PPP Safe Harbor for Loans Under $2M and Helpful Guidance for Loans $2M+
May 12, 2020
Thought Leadership
UPDATED - Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
May 5, 2020
Thought Leadership
Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds
April 29, 2020
Financial Services
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Update
April 21, 2020
Thought Leadership
Comparisons of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
April 1, 2020
Employee Benefits
COVID-19 and ESOP Distribution Policies: Dealing with Down Times in an ESOP Company
May 18, 2020
Employee Benefits
The CARES Act: Changes Posed to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
March 31, 2020
Secured Lender
Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Passes U.S. House…Again
April 20, 2021
Business
House of Representatives Passes Historic MORE Act to Decriminalize Cannabis at Federal Level
December 4, 2020
Labor and Employment
Unpacking Schrems II: The Demise of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
October 20, 2020
Labor and Employment
IRS Issues Guidance Related to President Trump's Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral
September 1, 2020
Education and School Law
IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act
May 10, 2020
Litigation
If Our Company Gets Sued Because of COVID-19, Will We be Covered by Insurance?
May 10, 2020
Thought Leadership
SBA Issues Additional Interim Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Clarifying Treatment of Self-Employment and Partner Income
April 15, 2020
Thought Leadership
Changes to Net Operating Loss Carryback Rules May Provide Opportunities
April 15, 2020
Thought Leadership
IRS Provides Guidance on Process for Claiming COVID-19 Related Payroll Tax Credits
April 2, 2020
Thought Leadership
The CARES Act: Business and Individual Tax Provisions, Charities, and IRS Relief Measures
March 26, 2020
Firm News
David E. Corbitt Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Public Finance and Municipal Practice Group
January 8, 2020
Firm News
Charles Richert Joins Firm's Financial Institutions and Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practices
October 1, 2019
Thought Leadership
IRS Updates Racial Nondiscrimination Publication Requirement for 501(c)(3) Private Schools
May 15, 2019
Thought Leadership
Is Your Organization in Compliance With IRS Rules on Employer Identification Numbers?
April 29, 2019
Firm News
Katherine D. Mayberry Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group
October 29, 2018
Firm News
Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2018 List
May 10, 2018
Firm News
Robert A. Greising and Nicholas J. Anderson to Present at Tax Reform Workshop
February 8, 2018