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Wendy Kent was raised on a dairy farm in northern New York near the Adirondack Mountains. On this true working family farm, Wendy learned at a young age how to operate anything with an engine, such as a tractor, crawler, snowmobile, or her favorite – a motorcycle. Because nobody told her that she couldn’t do something, Wendy figured she could do anything. That included pursuing her ambition of being a lawyer. At the age of 17, Wendy drove across the country to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. She then proceeded farther west to attend law school in Oregon.Wendy has been a civil defense litigator – living her dream – for more than 25 years. She takes great pleasure in getting to know her clients and tenaciously defending their interests. Wendy’s philosophy on life is that everyone has something unique to bring to the table. She has two wonderful sons who share her zest for life. She enjoys gardening and Bikram yoga, but mostly riding her Triumph motorcycles.After more than two decades of honing her craft as a civil litigator defending claims in the Pacific Northwest, Wendy Kent joined Bodyfelt Mount as a partner in 2015. Her trial practice emphasizes employment, professional malpractice, and personal injury defense.Wendy has successfully defended claims alleging employment discrimination, wrongful termination, professional malpractice, construction site injuries, premises liability, and product liability. She also has defended numerous personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of automobile and trucking accidents. For nine years, Wendy served as lead trial attorney and managing attorney for Zurich North America Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon.Admitted to Practice:- Oregon, 1988- Washington, 1992- Utah, 2014- U.S District Courts of Oregon and UtahEducation:- J.D., Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, 1987- B.A., environmental conservation, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1984Professional and Community Activities:Wendy is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, the Transportation Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. She also participated in NITA – the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. In law school, Wendy served as an associate editor of Environmental Law, the nation’s oldest and predominant law review dedicated solely to environmental issues.Passionate about helping young people, Wendy volunteers as a High School Mock Trial Competition judge and coach. She is a past board member of The Portland Kitchen, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive culinary after-school program for high school youth.. About Bodyfelt Mount. Bodyfelt Mount LLP is a Portland, Oregon-based civil litigation firm founded in 1978. The firm’s trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes. To learn more, visit .

Victoria’s litigation experience has steadily grown into a practice almost entirely focused on fiduciary litigation for individual trustees, corporate trustees, beneficiaries, and personal representatives, including trust and estate litigation, will contests, trust disputes, undue influence, capacity cases, claims of fiduciary breach, financial elder abuse cases, petitioning for court instructions, and contested guardianship and conservatorship cases.. Victoria has been writing for and lecturing at national and state legal seminars pertaining to trusts and estates since 2001; is engaged in state and national lobbying for updating laws for fiduciaries; and she is a frequent law blogger for Samuels Yoelin Kantor’s successful .  She is an Oregon Super Lawyers for Trust and Estate Litigation, an award only available to 5% of Oregon attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, a Commissioner to the Governor’s Commission on Senior Services, and a 2105 Portland Business Journal “Woman of Influence.”

Tim Hering is a member of Dunn Carney’s Real Estate and Construction Law teams. He handles a wide array of real estate matters ranging from adverse possession claims, escrow disputes and CC&R enforcement to complex, multi-million dollar contract actions. Tim regularly advises owners, property managers and landlords regarding leasing issues, particularly lease enforcement, and he has extensive experience with commercial, residential and post-foreclosure evictions. Tim also handles business and commercial litigation and practices in the area of creditor’s rights, assisting clients with debt collection, obtaining and enforcing judgments, perfecting and foreclosing liens, and resolving post-foreclosure disputes. In 2011, Tim was selected for inclusion in Rising Stars in Real Estate Law by Oregon Super Lawyers.. Tim is a part-time bike commuter and when not working he prefers to spend his time outdoors with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys traveling and has been to forty-nine states (plus Guam and Puerto Rico) but, sadly, never to Rhode Island.

Stephanie is a partner in Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Department. She represents entities and individuals in a range of complex litigation matters, including product liability defense, intellectual property disputes, and contract and ownership disputes. She has extensive experience guiding clients through cases in state and federal courts, arbitration and mediation, and administrative forums. Stephanie brings an intense curiosity to her practice, working closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and craft strategies advancing their priorities.

Scott Mullins handles litigation in the areas of securities, FINRA arbitration, investment advisers, regulatory compliance, professional licensing, health insurance, and shareholder disputes. He also routinely defends individuals and companies in Government investigations and prosecutions involving these practice areas.. Prior to joining McGaughey Erickson, Scott was Senior Counsel at a commercial litigation firm, and before that, he worked as a securities regulator in Oregon, where he investigated dozens of registered investment advisers involving the sale of private placements, income assignments, notes, investment contracts, and structured settlements. Scott was also cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Oregon to prosecute investment fraud. Previously, he was a Senior Prosecutor in the New Mexico Securities Division, and before that an Assistant Public Defender.. Scott began his career with a nationally recognized white collar criminal defense firm in Houston, Texas, focusing mostly on defending complex federal criminal cases. Given this background, Scott was a regional co-chair of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Section.

Ryan is a litigation attorney who represents individuals and companies of all sizes. Ryan's experience includes handling numerous cases in both federal and state courts involving a broad range of issues including shareholder oppression, trusts and estates, antitrust, securities, breach of fiduciary duties, ERISA, and contract law.

Robert Allen has practiced law in Portland since 1965. He specializes in white collar criminal defense; corporate compliance and investigations; business litigation and corporate law, with particular emphasis on business proprietary rights, unfair competition, and shareholder disputes. He has been the Managing Partner of Dunn Carney since 1994.

Renee Rothauge is an experienced trial attorney specializing in complex business and intellectual property disputes. In her nearly 25 years of practice, Renee has developed a strong track record of success in the resolution or litigation of more than 200 complex business, technology and intellectual property cases. She has developed unique litigation methods and systems that allow her to calculate a case's probability of success, accurately assess litigation costs and create winning strategies to meet her client's objectives. She is often retained by other attorneys to assist with cases which are extremely complex or hold a high degree of business risk.

Pitzer Law is a litigation boutique located in Portland, Oregon.  Jeff Pitzer has handled complex commercial litigation for 26 years, and has won cases all across the country for businesses large and small, and individuals as well.  Mr. Pitzer was a full equity partner at one of the country's top litigation firms located in Chicago, Illinois before relocating to Oregon in 2002 to start his own practice.

Our firm represents clients in a wide variety of insurance coverage litigation matters.  We primarily assist our clients in disputes relating to commercial, homeowner's, renter's, auto, and life insurance policies, but have experience with other forms of policies as well.  Our attorneys have handled hundreds of cases relating to losses cause by fire, water, wind, collapse, vandalism, and theft.  In addiiton, we have significant experience with disputes relating to auto coverage, including underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) and personal injury protection (PIP).  We're also very experienced in handling extra-contractual litigation in Washington, including claims for bad faith and under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA).  Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Nick is a leading Portland, Oregon-based attorney advising small and
medium size businesses on developing corporate strategy, identifying
opportunities for greater operational efficiencies, financial markets,
debt restructuring, sustainability and green law, environmental/tax
credits, real estate acquisition, development & construction and
commercial litigation. Prior to co-founding Slinde Nelson with partner Phil Nelson, Nick
worked at Grenley Rotenberg Bragg Evans & Bodie PC, and Landye
Bennett Blumstein LLP, where he honed his litigation skills and gained
substantial knowledge about the ins-and-outs of construction defect and
real estate issues, of both the transactional and litigation varieties. As General Counsel and Vice President of Land Acquisitions &
Development for a large real estate development company in Portland,
Oregon, Nick helped identify acquisition targets, secure financing, and
advance projects through the land use process while overseeing
construction. Nick was co-founder and CEO of Carbon Trader LLC. The experience with
Carbon Trader expanded his sustainability and green law practice,
assisting businesses in identifying revenue streams in the green
economy and practicing socially responsible corporate behavior. In this
capacity, Nick has also gained extensive experience in environmental
tax credits, carbon credits, credit monetization and overall profit
maximization

My practice focuses on resolving business disputes in and out of court. I represent individuals and companies on a variety of claims, including contract disputes, business owner disputes, and business torts. I have helped Tonkon clients win on motions to dismiss, on summary judgment, and at trial, in addition to negotiating numerous favorable settlements. Representative matters include the following:. I was honored to be named an Oregon "Rising Star" in business litigation by Super Lawyers in 2016.  In addition to my litigation work, I represent investors and other individuals and companies doing business in the cannabis industry, and advise clients on Oregon's cannabis laws and regulations. I am co-chair of Tonkon Torp's cannabis industry practice group.

Meryl Hulteng focuses her practice on litigation. In addition to working as a Summer Associate with Lane Powell, Meryl previously researched various aspects of Delaware corporate law, including aiding and abetting liability for breach of fiduciary duties and ambiguities in partnership agreements.

Melanie Gillette focuses on commercial liability defense.  Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Melanie was a litigation attorney at a small civil litigation firm in Seattle, Washington.  There, she worked on both personal liability defense and plaintiff’s personal injury matters during all stages of litigation.. While earning her Juris Doctor at the University of Washington School of Law, Melanie served as a legal extern to the Honorable Ronald B. Leighton of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.  She was also a law clerk in the Civil Litigation Section at the Oregon Department of Justice in Salem, Oregon.  Melanie was a member of the International Human Rights Clinic, as well as served as an Associate Editor-in-Chief for the Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy.

Joshua Stadtler is a member of Dunn Carney’s commercial litigation, employment and environmental teams. He also supports the firm’s appellate, insurance coverage, and trusts and estates practices.. Prior to joining the firm, Josh practiced in the Oakland, California office of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP where he concentrated on federal environmental litigation and regulatory matters, white collar criminal defense and internal investigations, and general commercial litigation.  Josh has represented Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the country, as well as clients in investigations conducted by the US Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory enforcement agencies.. Previously, Josh served as a law clerk in the Law & Motion Department of the San Francisco Superior Court. While in law school, Josh served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Joseph C. Spero (2010) and the Hon. Susan Illston (2008) of the US District Court, Northern District of California, and as clerk in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office (2009) as part of the Hastings Criminal Practice Clinic.. While earning his J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Josh was senior production editor and a member of the Board of Editors forHastings Law Journal, and competed in the national products liability competition for the Hastings Moot Court Team. He also earned the Witkin and CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Advanced Business Law Seminar, Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts and Negotiation & Settlement, and was named to the Thurston Honors Society.. In between graduating from college and beginning law school, Josh served in the United States Peace Corps in South Africa, worked at several law firms as a paralegal and spent 18 months on a solo journey through a dozen countries in Latin America and across Germany during the 2006 World Cup.. Born and raised in San Francisco, Josh moved to Portland in November 2012 with his wife Lily and their cat Buddy.  In his free time, he enjoys cooking, reading novels, watching sports and movies, practicing yoga, and hiking and trail running in the Hoyt Arboretum and Forest Park.

Jeff Edelson represents individual and corporate professionals and business clients in real estate, construction, shareholder and employment disputes with an emphasis on competitive injury, trade secrets and other business torts and contracts (e.g. non-compete agreements, unfair competition, intentional interference). While much of his practice is devoted to helping his clients avoid litigation, such as counseling businesses and employees on noncompetition agreements and trade secrets, Jeff is an aggressive and gifted trial lawyer when litigation becomes necessary. Jeff has proven adept at recovering attorney fees for his clients after defeating or prosecuting claims for trade secret violations, contract breaches and securities law violations. Jeff has not lost touch with his roots as a lawyer for disadvantaged legal aid clients or with his experiences as a judicial law clerk. Drawing on that background, Jeff brings compassion and objectivity to each client, producing outstanding and efficient results for a diverse clientele.

I focus my practice in the area of commercial litigation. I have been lead counsel on a variety of matters, including cases involving securities laws and regulations, banking and lender liability, fair credit reporting, truth-in-lending, fair debt collection, equal credit, RESPA, and unlawful trade practices.. Prior to joining Lane Powell, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the Oregon Department of Justice. While there, I represented the state in national and local cases involving enforcement of Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practice Act, and matters concerning civil right violations or claims of discrimination.

I am an experienced trial lawyer who enjoys helping individuals and businesses with a wide range of complex personal and business issues.  I represent individuals and business in preparing contracts or resolving related disputes.  I often represent small businesses, construction professionals, finanical institutions or lenders, individuals, and real property owners.  I assist construction professionals in preparing and enforcing contracts, including filing and foreclosing construction liens.  Additionally, I help commercial property owners and tenants in lease negotiations, disputes and evictions.. I enjoy providing educational seminars on a variety of subjects including business entity selection, social media regulation, construction contracts, licensing requirements and liens, and electronic discovery and document retention.. Prior to joining Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, I clerked for a Lane County Circuit Court Judge and completed internships at the District Attorney's offices in Eugene (Lane County) and Roseburg (Douglas County).. As a long-time Oregonian, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two kids at Oregon's beaches and in its parks.  I'm an active board member for my sons' school PSO and an the Tigard Safety Town organization.  I enjoy coaching my sons' soccer teams and helps with their baseball teams.  Along with my wife, I am an avid fan of the Washington State University Cougars and my wife and I are supporters of the WSU Athletic Fund.

I am an attorney and partner with Portland, Oregon-based Bodyfelt Mount LLP, where I handle cases in the areas of employment, medical and legal malpractice, products liability and general insurance defense.  I have tried more than 75 cases to juries since beginning practice in 1991. Those jury trials have ranged from minor auto accidents to multi-million-dollar professional negligence claims.. Prior to joining Bodyfelt Mount, from 1991 to 1995, I gained extensive trial experience as a staff attorney with Multnomah Defenders, Inc., as a criminal defense lawyer.. I am a member of the Multnomah County Arbitration Commission, as well as a frequent contributor and speaker for the Oregon Law Institute, Oregon State Bar, and Oregon Association of Defense Counsel on topics primarily related to trial practice. I have served on the Oregon State Bar Products Liability Executive Committee, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Young Lawyers Committee, Oregon Women Lawyers’ Queen’s Bench, MBA Legal Services to the Poor Committee, and the Executive Committee of Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.. I am on the arbitration panel for Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia Counties. Also, I serve as a pro bono attorney for children in custody disputes in Multnomah County. I have completed mediation training through U.S.D.C. and am currently handling arbitrations and mediations throughout Oregon.

I am an attorney and partner at Bodyfelt Mount, where I have practiced since 2008. I represent both businesses and individuals in matters of general civil litigation, including personal injury, employment discrimination, products liability, construction defect, professional malpractice, and insurance coverage.  I have tried and arbitrated cases in both Oregon and Washington.. Prior to joining Bodyfelt Mount, I externed with the Honorable Richard D. Eadie in King County Superior Court and served as an Executive Articles Editor for the Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal.. I was included on the Rising Stars list in the 2014 and 2015 issues of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, an honor that is limited to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state.. Bodyfelt Mount was founded in 1978.  The firm’s trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes.  Bodyfelt Mount has made a conscious decision to remain small, building its practice around a tightly knit group of attorneys with common interests and a genuine commitment to individual clients and their cases.

I am a pragmatic litigator who works with clients to solve business problems of all sizes. I have experience as lead trial counsel and as assistant trial counsel in large, complex matters.  I particularly enjoy getting to know my clients' businesses and employees while developing themes and strategies for trial.. In addition to my litigation practice, I advise corporate policyholders on the scope and availability of insurance coverage, the presentation of insurance claims, and the negotiation of settlements with insurance companies.. A leading Pacific Northwest law firm, Tonkon Torp is one of the largest firms headquartered in Oregon, with over 80 lawyers dedicated to a sophisticated business practice. Though the firm's size and practices have grown over the past 40 years, Tonkon's core values of excellent legal work, leadership, client service, and community involvement remain unchanged.

I am a partner with Bodyfelt Mount LLP in Portland, Oregon. I specialize in civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury and property damage claims, insurance coverage disputes, and commercial litigation. I am admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington.

I am a partner at Bodyfelt Mount.  My law practice emphasizes general civil litigation in both Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. I handle cases involving construction defects, products liability, trucking defense, employment and commercial disputes.. I have tried multiple-week trials involving dram shop, commercial, and contract actions. I also have defended developers and subcontractors in multiple-week construction defect binding arbitrations.. Based on feedback from peers regarding my legal ability and high ethical standards, I achieved an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain.. Bodyfelt Mount was founded in 1978.  The firm’s 11 trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes.  Bodyfelt Mount has made a conscious decision to remain small, building its practice around a tightly knit group of attorneys with common interests and a genuine commitment to individual clients and their cases.

I am a member of Lane Powell's Labor and Employment Group and concentrate my practice on employment litigation and counseling. I defend clients against EEOC claims, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment and wrongful termination claims, and wage and hour violations. I advise employers regarding federal and state employment laws, provide sexual harassment training, draft employee handbooks and personnel policies, and prepare separation release agreements. I have experience defending Fortune 500 employers in state and federal court, and also have experience defending employers in labor arbitration disputes.

I am a general civil litigation attorney and managing partner at Bodyfelt Mount in Portland, Oregon.  My law practice focuses on product liability, drug and medical device, professional liability, and medical malpractice cases.. I have represented physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers in malpractice cases.  I have tried several cases to jury verdict, all in my clients’ favor.. I am committed to increasing opportunities for underprivileged young women.  Since 2004, I have served on the advisory board of Girl Scouts Beyond Bars.  I also volunteer for several youth mentoring and dropout prevention programs.. Bodyfelt Mount was founded in 1978.  The firm’s 11 trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, and complex commercial disputes.  Bodyfelt Mount has made a conscious decision to remain small, building its practice around a tightly knit group of attorneys with common interests and a genuine commitment to individual clients and their cases.