Top best Litigation Lawyers in Portland near me

I am a defense attorney with an active litigation practice that focuses on personal injury and property claims.  I have defended local and national companies in asbestos litigation, handled multi-million dollar casualty cases, and managed construction defect cases for both general contractors and subcontractors.. I have a wide variety of trial, arbitration and mediation experience.  I have successfully argued in front of the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Land Use Board of Appeals.  I have also tried ten cases to verdict, including two recent defense verdicts on multi-tenant construction defect cases. The Best Lawyers in America, a respected guide to the nation's most outstanding attorneys, lists me in the categories of construction litigation and product liability litigation defense.. After graduating from the University of Oregon, I clerked with Lane County Circuit Court Judge Lyle Velure, where I gained firsthand knowledge of effective motion and trial practice.  I spent three years with the Medford, Oregon firm Frohnmayer Deatherage, and five years with a large Northwest law firm defending individuals and businesses in civil lawsuits.

I am a consumer litigation attorney with the Pacific Northwest law firm of Baxter & Baxter.  I represent consumers in identity theft cases, false credit report cases, and debt collector harassment cases.  My firm has offices in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver Washington.  In addition to consumer protection law, the attorneys of my firm also represent people in bankruptcy.

Greg Hansel is recognized nationally as a trial lawyer in complex business litigation.. He has won victories for defendants and plaintiffs in some of Maine's largest cases and maintains a national and international litigation practice. He frequently advises overseas clients on U.S. legal matters. He is listed in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America, which named him 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants. He currently serves as court-appointed co-lead counsel for direct purchasers in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, a series of private civil actions, with more than $45 million in partial settlements to date, that stem from the largest Department of Justice criminal antitrust investigation in U.S. history. In other recent cases, he won a $19 million jury verdict as lead trial counsel in Missouri federal court in an international contract dispute; recovered $32 million for a class of oil companies in federal antitrust litigation in Miami; and brought an antiterrorism case on behalf of American missionaries murdered in Colombia. He has argued five times before the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.. Greg is experienced in class actions, antitrust and trade regulation, international, securities, construction, corporate, intellectual property, products liability, mass torts, contract, fraud, healthcare, whistleblower, Qui Tam, False Claims Act, RICO, employment, real estate, land use, technology, lender liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, fidelity and surety, insurance, arbitration and mediation.

Grant M. Elder is an associate attorney at PLLC. Grant earned his undergraduate degree in 2014 from Louisiana State University. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree in 2018 from William University College of Law with a focus in Environmental and Sustainable Natural Resources Law. Grant is a member of the Oregon State Bar and serves on the Executive Committee for the Oregon New Lawyers Division.

Geoff is an associate representing individuals and businesses in a wide variety of legal matters but focuses primarily on personal injury, premises liability, dangerous products, and medical malpractice.  Geoff is also a skilled negotiator and counsels businesses on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.  Since joining the firm in 2015, Geoff has played an integral role in the success of many of the firm's recent cases.  Geoff is the son of Craig Nichols.  He was born and raised in Portland and graduated from Jesuit High School before attending the University of Oregon for both his undergraduate and law school degrees.  Outside the office, Geoff enjoys skiing, golfing, and travelling.

Gemma Wilson primarily practices in the areas of real estate, affordable housing, and low income housing tax credits. She represents for-profit developers, non-profit organizations, and housing authorities across a spectrum of tax-driven real estate investment needs, including the planning, financing, and development of affordable multi-family and senior housing.. Previously, Gemma litigated business, real estate and construction disputes. She also tried numerous cases and managed a demanding caseload as a certified law student at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. With a nuanced understanding of how matters can go awry, Gemma enjoys making sense of complex legal issues and applies comprehensive advocacy in her representation of both individual and institutional clients.. Gemma graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School, where she also served as executive editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review. She is a member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bars. Gemma presently serves on Youth Villages Oregon’s Ambassador Board and the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Service to the Public Committee.

From wrongful death and other serious injury cases, to business breakups, employment matters, and regulatory entanglements, David has represented companies and individuals in mission-critical legal disputes at the local, state and national levels. His client list has included some of the finest companies in the world, but he has also represented individuals and families in "David v. Goliath" plaintiff's litigation, all with tremendous success. His experience, creativity and professionalism put David on par with the best attorneys in the region. He has earned an "A/V Preeminent" rating from (both peer and judicial) from Martindale-Hubbel. He has been selected as an Oregon "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics. He has chaired Oregon Bar Association and Defense Research Institute ("DRI") committees, and was the national Chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Committee.. David most enjoys the challenge of learning difficult or technical concepts from industry leaders and subject matter experts, and then digesting the information and translating it for consumption by judges and juries.

Eric is a partner at Dunn Carney and heads our Insurance Defense Practice Team. Eric practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, personal injury defense, insurance defense and insurance coverage.  He handles an array of litigated matters including business disputes, contract disputes, construction claims, trespass claims, and a variety of personal injury defense ranging from automobile accidents, products liability, and premises liability.  Eric has published articles involving Oregon’s product liability law and affecting service of process in automobile accident cases.  Eric is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel and is also admitted to practice in the state of Washington.  Prior to law school, Eric worked as a marketing and sales manager for Dahlin Dental Laboratories and Productivity Training Corporation.. Eric has special expertise in defending construction defect and design claims, many relating to moisture penetration and mold.  He has represented architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, including deck water proofers, plumbers, roofers, window installers, framers and siding contractors.  Claims have ranged from a few hundred thousand dollars to over 120 million dollars.  In 2006, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Eric as a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation.

Eric is a native Oregonian. He grew up in Portland where he developed his love for the game of tennis, rising through the ranks to be named as one of the top ten tennis players in the Pacific Northwest. He went on to play Division I tennis at the University of Oregon for four years while earning his bachelor’s degree in history.. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Eric worked for several years as a tennis professional before deciding to attend law school. He graduated from the the University of Oregon School of Law in 2014. Eric has worked with the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, the Oregon Department of Justice, the Reynolds Defense Firm, and now works as a trial attorney at Allstate.. Outside work, Eric still enjoys tennis and loves spending time with his wife and their young children.

Elizabeth is Of Counsel with the firm and her practice focuses on commercial litigation, legal malpractice litigation, and employment law.  She also has a background in insurance coverage. Elizabeth joined us from Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, where she practiced as a litigation associate.  Before law school she worked for Travelers Insurance where she managed environmental and other cumulative injury claims in the Denver office.  When Elizabeth is not at work she spends time with her husband, Ethan, and their two children.

Effective, efficient and responsive representation in all areas of business and contract litigation.  I look for resolution driven by your business needs.

Dylan is an associate on Jeff Eberhard’s team focusing on automobile liability, catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, dram shop, and premises liability.. Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Dylan worked for a solo practitioner in Portland. He assisted with motions practice and litigation preparation, including drafting interrogatories, responses to interrogatories, unfair trade practices complaints, and motions for provisional process.. During law school, Dylan pursued his interest in civil litigation at the Oregon Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. At ODOJ, he was heavily involved with employment and prisoner litigation, including working on a trial team for a multi-million dollar whistleblowing case and successfully defending against a four-figure negligence claim in small claims court. At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he managed the Central Violations Bureau misdemeanor docket by negotiating plea agreements, appearing in federal magistrate court, and representing the United States in bench trials. Dylan also assisted appellate, criminal, and civil division Assistant United States Attorneys with procedural issues, Fourth Amendment searches, employment law, environmental regulation, tax law, and ethics matters.

Don is a partner at Dunn Carney, and joined the firm in 1986. Don has a diverse litigation practice, including in the areas of insurance coverage, insurance defense, professional liability, estate and trust litigation, and business litigation. Don has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases in the state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.. Don was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in 2013 - 2019 in the field of Insurance Law. In 2006-2019, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Don as a Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage. He is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

David is an experienced litigator focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, construction claims, and insurance defense. He also has significant experience representing lenders in mortgage servicing related claims and foreclosure.. David began his legal career working as an assistant public defender in Stuart, Florida. David gained substantial trial experience representing indigent clients in criminal cases, including cases involving crimes punishable by life in prison. In 2012, he joined Fox Wackeen, a highly respected firm in Stuart, Florida, where he represented businesses and individuals in a wide variety of disputes, with a focus on commercial foreclosure prosecution, loan workout, and special asset litigation for a large financial institution.. Prior to joining Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger, David worked at Winston & Strawn out of Charlotte, North Carolina, where he represented financial institutions in state and federal courts throughout the country.. David was born in Naperville, Illinois, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He received a bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and his law degree from Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In law school he worked as a research assistant for Professor Timothy Davis in the areas of sports law and contracts, as well as interned at Forsyth County Public Defender’s Office.

David is a noted insurance coverage expert and has been quoted in dozens of media stories on insurance and legal issues in a variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New Orleans Times-Picayune and many more.  He also writes the Insurance Coverage Blog, a popular and influential blog on insurance coverage matters and industry developments, at .. David's insurance practice includes a broad range of issues: environmental property damage, errors and omissions and professional liability coverage, directors and officers liability, sex abuse coverage, construction defect, business interruption insurance, general commercial liability, first-party commercial property disputes, homeowners and auto, managed care, employer liability and others.. Besides insurance recovery and coverage, David's practice includes extensive litigation of trademark, copyright and patent infringement, unfair competition, trade secrets, and other intellectual property cases, including related matters such as non-compete and confidentiality agreements.  David also has extensive experience in environmental contamination litigation and advice, including litigation under CERCLA and state environmental laws. He has an outstanding record of achieving successful results for his clients.. Besides his blogging, David writes frequently for publications such as the Appleman 2d treatise, New Appleman on Insurance: Critical Issues; New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide, Bloomberg Law Reports: Insurance and others. He is also frequently asked to speak about insurance issues across the country.

Danielle Vakoutis is an attorney at HAN Legal, where she focuses her practice in the areas of fiduciary litigation, estate and trust planning, and administration. Danielle received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to practicing law, Danielle worked as an accountant at Arthur Andersen, LLP and Northwestern University, and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license in Illinois. She often uses her knowledge of finance and accounting to advise clients on the key issues that may arise in the areas of estates and trusts.Danielle understands that clients often come to her during difficult times in their lives and she takes a compassionate and individualistic approach to meaningfully advise those facing the complexities of estate administration and litigation.When not in the office, Danielle enjoys spending time with her husband and son, hiking, biking and vacationing at the beach.

Chris Burdett is an attorney in Sussman Shanks LLP's Litigation, Business, and Real Estate Practice Groups. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, real estate, and land use matters in both state and federal courts. Chris has experience in all aspects of litigation including discovery, motion practice, settlement, trial, and appeal.. For over a decade, Chris has represented and assisted individuals, businesses, and corporate clients in a variety of matters focusing on complex business and real estate disputes. Chris has significant experience in the following areas:. Prior to joining Sussman Shank, Chris was an attorney at Dechert LLP, an international law firm in San Francisco, and also an attorney at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt in Portland.

Chris began his practice of law at the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, where he represented the United States as lead counsel in over 100 federal cases involving complex tax issues. Following his years at the Department of Justice, Chris practiced at a large D.C. law firm, representing corporate and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal matters in federal courts throughout the country and involving a broad range of issues including international trade, banking, legal malpractice, and environmental contamination. This diverse legal background gives Chris a unique perspective on solving his clients’ problems and the ability to individually fashion a litigation and trial strategy to suit the relative risks and rewards of each case. Consistent with his background, Chris’s practice now focuses on complex commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney’s Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm’s lead appellate attorney, and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the state and federal appellate courts.  Brian also specializes in insurance coverage and recovery, professional liability defense and complex civil litigation.. In  2009-2014, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Brian as a Super Lawyer in Appellate Law.  In 2014 and 2015, Brian was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in Appellate Law.  Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Classroom Law Project.

Brian Kiolbasa focuses his practice in litigation. He has represented lenders in commercial and residential foreclosure and actions, commercial litigation, real estate litigation and consumer law actions. Brian has collaborated with general counsel and senior management of multiple financial institutions with regard to litigation strategy of high-priority lawsuits and emerging legal issues. He also previously served as primary counsel to a home repair and remodeling corporation with operations spanning the Midwest and East Coast.

Before attending law school, Corey owned and operated a commercial refrigeration and HVAC business.  As Editor in Chief of Environmental Law, the top environmental law review in the country, Corey managed a publication team of more than 70 editors and worked with top legal scholars from around the globe.  Corey twice advanced to the Jessup International Moot Court championships, taking 2nd place in 2006, then 1st place in the US in 2007, and went on to place in the top 8 of 300 teams worldwide.. While attending law school, Corey worked as a law clerk at Powers, McCulloch & Bennett beginning in 2005.  Since graduating and passing the bar, Corey has handled several complex business litigation and professional malpractice cases from trial through appeal.. When not practicing law, Corey enjoys sailing, skiing, and photography.

As a business litigator, Bob works with clients to identify and execute plans to resolve disputes in ways that make business sense. Bob also represents businesses, public bodies, political organizations, private individuals, and a tribal government in matters at the intersection of law and public policy.

Anne Foster is an experienced trial lawyer and trusted business advisor. She specializes in complicated business disputes and catastrophic injury claims. Her key focus is on finding ways to protect her client’s interests and avoid protracted litigation.  She has also successfully tried to verdict well over 45 cases in Oregon and Washington.  Anne gets results while providing personal attention to each of her clients.  Anne was selected for inclusion in 2009 Oregon Rising Stars in Business Litigation by Oregon Super Lawyers.   She is a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Insurance Defense and Governmental Affairs teams at Dunn Carney.. Anne is a highly sought after presenter for both legal and trade organizations regarding litigation issues, including topics such as how to avoid litigation and how to argue your case and use technology in the courtroom.  Prior to becoming a lawyer, Anne was the speech writer for David Frohnmayer, former President of the University of Oregon and Attorney General of Oregon. She also assisted the National Association of Attorneys General in distributing over $9.6 billion of discretionary funds from the national tobacco settlement to the many states and provinces involved.. When not practicing law, Anne enjoys spending time with her two girls-both of whom are wholly unimpressed with their mom’s trial skills.

Angie is the founding attorney at Bagby Law Firm LLC.  Angie has been practicing law for over fifteen years with an emphasis on construction defect litigation and community association law.  Prior to forming the Bagby Law Firm, Angie was a partner at Barker Martin, PS.