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Brian Chenoweth is founder of Chenoweth Law Group, PC where he represents clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.. His practice emphasizes environmental, real estate, land use, business, construction, injury, insurance and administrative law.  With over eighteen years of experience, Brian is recognized for his litigation work with plaintiffs and defendants alike throughout Oregon and Washington.. Brian's environmental clients include property owners and businesses facing regulatory compliance and cleanup costs for all types of contamination. His specific experience includes cases involving gas stations, oil bulk facilities, dry cleaners, chrome plating facilities, auto wrecking facilities, ship repair yards, underground storage tanks, landfills, gas pipelines, PCB contamination, and wood treatment facilities. In addition, Brian represents clients in matters regarding environmental consultant and contractor negligence, water quality, endangered species, and bodily injury and property damage related to chemicals, lead, asbestos, and mold.. During his career Brian has negotiated complex settlements with state and federal agencies, advised clients on their legal responsibilities, and pursued recovery of cleanup costs from other responsible parties. Brian has also defended businesses and individuals regarding environmental claims. He also represents neighboring property owners who are impacted by pollution.. In addition to his litigation practice, Brian advises clients in business and real estate transactions with respect to environmental liability and regulatory compliance. Other work includes brownfield redevelopment and agency enforcement matters.. Brian’s environmental practice brings him face to face with government agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Washington Department of Ecology.. Brian also represents clients regarding real estate transactions and disputes, land use law, business formations, sales, and purchases, insurance disputes, disputes with administrative agencies, and construction law.. Representative clients include food processing companies, outdoor advertising companies, real estate brokerages, insurance agencies, construction companies, small and medium size business of all types, attorneys seeking to co counsel on complex cases, municipal housing authorities, insurance companies, personal representatives and trustees, trucking companies, environmental consultants and and clean up contractors, testing laboratories, private universities, and individuals.. Licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington, Brian received his law degree (cum laude) from the American University, Washington College of Law in 1994, and a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from University of Oregon in 1989.. Brian speaks to industry professionals, governmental agency staff, and other lawyers on environmental, insurance, real estate, and land use.. Away from the office, Brian enjoys writing and playing music (in the firm's band--the Everyday Heroes), boating (on the firm's boat--"Short Sale"), hiking, traveling, and spending time with his children.

Born and raised in Portland, I am an Oregonian through and through.  When I started my own practice, I knew the only place to do so was at home!. As the owner of a boutique law firm I focus my practice on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, and Adult Prtoective Proceedings.  I pride myself on bringing my clients expertise, compassion, and thorough well-drafted estate plans.

Before becoming a lawyer, Shannon had a successful career as a concert pianist. She credits music for a broad perspective, the ability to “think outside the box,” and the skill to handle difficult situations with delicacy and efficiency. Shannon left her musical career specifically to join the Law Offices of Nay and Friedenberg. She has been an avid humanitarian throughout her life and is proud to be part of a firm that helps so many families and individuals. Since Shannon’s career change, she has been involved with organizations such as Disability Rights Oregon and Gonzaga Elder Law Clinic. She is a former board member and current active volunteer for Special Advocates for Vulnerable Oregonians.

Background:  I was raised in Tucson, Arizona and Whittier, California.   I opened our Chicago, Illinois office in 1995 and the Portland, Oregon office in 2001.  Our family is 13th generation members of the Society of Friends (people known as "Quakers").  While attending Whittier High School, I was an Eagle Scout, an AFS exchange student to Malaysia and the section head for percussion for the WHS Marching Band (we marched in the 1968 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, DC for Richard Nixon).. I enjoy playing music (piano, guitar and percussion), sailing, soccer (including futsol), T'ai Chi Chuan, hiking (I hiked up the South Sister, Oregon summit recently), skiing, snorkeling, classic languages (mostly Latin), databases (particularly Filemaker), web page design and wikis.. I was the president of the Arbor Parent Teacher organization for the Arbor School in Tualatin, Oregon that all three of my children attended.

As an attorney, I am committed to treating my clients with respect and compassion while assisting them in resolving both the immediate and long-term issues they face. I value communication, collaboration and teamwork, which are often the necessary ingredients to obtaining the results my clients desire.. As a community member, I am passionate about being a leader who initiates and develops opportunities to enhance the vibrancy of our community. I am drawn toward working with individuals on both ends of the age spectrum, from increasing availability of extracurricular opportunities for junior and high school students to coordinating county-wide senior services.. In my personal time, I am an avid athlete when the weather is good and book lover when I have to stay indoors. I have a wonderful husband and climbing partner, Michael, who dares me to be a better person and professional every day.

As a key member of our real estate practice team, Greg helps clients address a number of issues including: retail leases, ground leases, office leases, development agreements, financing, land-use/entitlements, and acquisitions.. Greg’s unique collaborative, deal-friendly style supports developers, landlords, retailers, shopping centers, office tenants and other businesses in their ultimate goal of protecting their interests and assets while moving their venture forward. He has more than 20 years of experience working in commercial real estate law in private practice and in-house. His practice focuses on retail leasing, development and entitlements, and he is one of the most experienced commercial lease attorneys in Portland.

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.

Andrea Bachhuber is an attorney with the law firm of Fitzwater Meyer Hollis & Marmion, LLP. Her practice emphasizes estate and tax planning and estate administration, including the preparation of wills and trusts, gift and estate tax planning and the administration of trusts and probate estates upon death.Andrea successfully completed the requirements to earn a Statement of Completion in the area of Tax Law. Before graduating from law school, Andrea served as a law clerk in the Washington Attorney General's office.A Portland native, Andrea graduated from Jesuit High School. She obtained a B.A. from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington and received her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon.. Estate planning and administration

All attorneys strive to connect on a personal level with their clients, but it’s especially critical in the estate planning field, where clients have to grapple with the complexities of setting up wills and trusts while also confronting their own mortality. Fortunately, for Paul Raney’s clients, connecting with people has never been a problem for Paul. “I like helping people with issues that really matter to them, and estate planning deals with my clients’ most intimate concerns, namely death, money, and family,” he explains. “The decisions are ultimately theirs, but I can help them relax and work through the process. I love the moment when the client sits back and realizes ‘Okay, I can do this. This works.’”. Paul is recognized for his ability to create imaginative, thoughtful solutions for clients in his estate planning, business and trademark practice. “We can provide a simple and straightforward plan when that’s what the client needs,” he explains, “and we can use the most innovative and creative planning tools for clients who have more complex needs and goals.” Among Paul’s key assets are his variety of interests and his wealth of experience in different legal environments. “Expertise in the law is critical, especially in a complex areas like estate planning and trademarks,” he says, “but the broader your background the more you can bring to the table.”. A quick scan of Paul’s resume proves the point. His undergraduate studies included a variety of disciplines, concentrating in history, economics, and urban planning. In his legal career, Paul has held a prestigious federal clerkship, worked as a litigator at one of Atlanta’s largest law firms, and practiced law on his own for more than a decade. He has also traveled overseas and lived in the Northeast, the South, and the Northwest, all of which helps him relate to the diverse clients he serves. “Everyone has a unique story,” Paul says, “and it’s always interesting to hear a client tell it and then figure out how we can help.”. It was that same passion for people and problem solving that led Paul to join Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P. in 2007. “This firm is unusual in that there’s a very broad practice among all the partners despite the relatively small size,” Paul says. “There’s a terrific depth of knowledge and experience here, and there’s almost no legal issue we can’t handle. That gives clients the confidence to put their trust in our firm, no matter what legal challenge they are facing.”. Knowing all this, it’s not surprising that Paul is a self-described Thomas Jefferson buff, admiring the author of the Declaration of Independence and two-term President of the United States for his breadth of intellectual curiosity, which extended from government to horticulture to architecture. Paul attended the University of Virginia, which Jefferson founded in 1819, and even lived in the historic campus rooms that Jefferson designed. “They talk about ‘Mr. Jefferson’ there as though he just stepped out for a stroll and will be right back,” he says with a laugh. Paul has lived in Portland since 1994 and enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching baseball, and listening to jazz.