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I am a partner at Boise Matthews LLP. After attending Georgetown University Law Center and clerking for the Honorable Rex Armstrong of the Oregon Court of Appeals, I joined my firm - then known as Ransom Blackman LLP - as an associate in 1998. A substantial focus of my practice is appellate litigation–representing individuals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court and the Oregon Court of Appeals.. I also regularly represent individuals and entities in criminal investigations and cases in both state and federal court, as well as with professionals who are facing disciplinary proceedings before licensing boards. In each case, I take a global approach to my client’s situation, looking at the possible short and long-term consequences of any decision, so that the impact of the government’s intrusion into my client’s life is minimized to the greatest extent possible.. I have been selected for inclusion on The Best Lawyers in America® for my appellate practice since 2013.

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 native Oregonian. I began my legal career at Hart Wagner in 1994, and became a partner of the firm in 1999.  I have focused primarily on defending medical malpractice lawsuits throughout the Northwest for the past two decades. In my practice, I assist hospitals and clinics with pre-litigation evaluations, as well as with their early disclosure and resolution programs.  I frequently represent physicians, dentists, pharmacists and nurses before state licensing boards.. For the past several years, I have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and been selected by my peers for inclusion in Oregon Super Lawyers.  I regularly speak to professional groups regarding risk management, disclosure of adverse medical events, and medical and dental malpractice.. Recent jury trials:

I am a native Oregonian, originally from Depoe Bay, Oregon.  I grew up on the coast, working on fishing boats and enjoying the outdoors.  I attended Oregon State University before moving to Reno, NV for 4 years.  After a few years in Reno, I realized that there is no place like Oregon and I moved back.  I attended Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, and I have lived in Portland ever since. I am a partner in a small, 4 attorney law firm in Garden Home.  I am still an avid outdoorsman, enjoying scuba diving on the coast, fishing, hiking and boating.  My wife and I live in the Beaverton area with our 2 year old son.  My current passion is building my law firm and enjoying my family and friends.

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 member in the Portland office. I focus my practice on civil litigation with an emphasis in defending transportation, liquor liability, and products liability cases, including the defense of former manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing products. I also practice in the area of medical device and business litigation.

I am a member in the Portland office where my practice focuses on construction and real estate matters, including litigating and resolving construction defect and lien lawsuits, collection and lending matters, contract disputes and title insurance claims.

I am a Maine native who returned home after serving as a naval officer and working in large law firms.. I have a wide ranging practice focussing on the needs of small and mid sized businesses.  I get the most satisfaction from solving difficult problems creatively, decisively...and efficiently.

I am a litigator and trial lawyer.  My civil litigation and trial practice includes construction defect litigation, the defense of real estate professionals, and general insurance defense.

I am a lawyer practicing in the areas of tax controversy, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, estate planning and probate. As a partner with the Greene & Markley law firm, which is known for its deep expertise in bankruptcy, I am uniquely situated to advise clients on bankruptcy solutions to tax problems.I frequently handle controversies arising between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service, Oregon Department of Revenue, and Oregon’s county assessors. I assist taxpayers (businesses and individuals) with audits, installment plans, offers in compromise, responsible officer penalties, and tax court litigation. In Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, I was recognized as a Rising Star, an honor limited to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state. A native Oregonian, I earned my undergraduate and law degrees from Oregon universities. I have practiced before the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Federal District Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, United States Tax Court, Oregon State Circuit Court, Oregon State Tax Court and Oregon State Supreme Court.

I am a highly organized and practical solutions-driven attorney with extensive regulatory, transactional and corporate experience.  My colleagues and clients value my ability to cultivate lasting relationships, work effectively with people from all walks of life, efficiently manage workloads and bring a positive attitude to even the most difficult of projects.

I am a graduate of the Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah and of the University of Denver College of Law. My practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including pre-divorce legal counseling, complex divorce litigation, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, preservation of financial assets, negotiation of child custody arrangements, child support, maintenance, and protection of parental rights.  I help women and men going through divorce navigate the process as smoothly as possible, working to minimize the impact of this difficult family time on the children involved. My experience includes case evaluations and legal counseling for parties considering divorce, as well as representing – in negotiations and trial – men and women in divorce disputes. Further, I help my clients negotiate child custody and support arrangements, as well as spousal maintenance. I also help my clients with alternative resolution of marriages, the protection and preservation of financial assets and the modification of prior orders related to maintenance, child support and child custody

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.

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 criminal defense attorney and cannabis business attorney.. These are some of the case we have been involved in:. .html. +man+arrested+child+sex+abuse+charges

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.

I am a co-founder of Greene & Markley, which is recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as a leading law firm for bankruptcy and insolvency matters.. I handle the firm's commercial clients’ complex bankruptcy and business reorganization matters, as well as business transactional matters. My bankruptcy-related clients include debtors, secured creditors, key vendors, asset purchasers and bankruptcy trustees. I frequently am employed by committees of creditors in major Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Recent engagements include court appointments in the Chapter 11 cases concerning the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland (the Future Claimants Representative for unknown and minor child abuse victims) and the Oregon Rose Garden (the Examiner).. I have been a featured lecturer at various seminars on topics relating to debtor/creditor relations and bankruptcy, including Oregon State Bar (cosponsored by Debtor-Creditor Section) Seminar, 2005; Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section Annual Meetings, 1984, 1988, 2004 and 2009; Northwest Bankruptcy Institute Annual Meeting, 1992 and 2013; Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, 1987; and Turnaround Management Association, Northwest Chapter Meeting, 2002 and 2011.

I am a co-founder of Greene & Markley, PC, where I have been practicing for more than three decades.  My practice concentrates on business, commercial, and real estate documentation and litigation.  My experience includes representation of creditors in major bankruptcies and serving as counsel to state-chartered and national banks, savings and loan associations, equipment lessors, and retail merchandisers.  I earned my B.A. at University of Washington, and my J.D., cum laude, at Lewis & Clark Law School.  I am admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington; the U.S. District Court in the District of Oregon and the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; and, the U.S. Supreme Court.

I am a civil defense lawyer who practices general personal injury, product liability, commercial litigation, and aviation law.

I am a business lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions at Tonkon Torp. My experience includes entity formation and structure, corporate finance, commercial law, securities, and contracts. Many of my clients are family-owned and other closely held businesses. They span a variety of industries, including distribution, retail, manufacturing, and services.. Having begun my career as a trial lawyer, I have resolved hundreds of business disputes, representing clients in trials, arbitration proceedings, and settlement negotiations. This litigation background gives me a unique perspective when advising my business clients. My clients value my ability to identify practical solutions to complicated problems.. I regularly represent pro bono clients from the Oregon Law Center (Southeast Legal Clinic) and the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic. I also helped form the Portland chapter of Minds Matter, a national nonprofit dedicated to educating, mentoring, and securing college acceptances for highly motivated high school students with limited financial means. In 2003, I was an extern for The Honorable R. William Riggs, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.. I am a native Oregonian and a year-round bike commuter. I enjoy spending time with my two young children, going to Duck games, camping, hiking, and being outdoors, and I was married in Yosemite National Park.

I am a British-born former journalist who has found my calling helping clients and protecting their rights. I'm not afraid to give a zealous defense, give honest advice, have your wishes and interests front and center, and be your friendly guide during a stressful time. I like to keep clients fully informed of progress and reassure them that their case is being worked on

I admitted to practice in:. Oregon State Courts. Oregon District Court. Washington State Courts. Western District of Washgton. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Hunter Bitner is a litigator whose practice focuses on civil litigation, construction defect litigation, product liability, medical and legal malpractice defense, insurance and insurance coverage disputes.    He is a member of the Construction & Design and Insurance Defense teams at Dunn Carney.  Hunter is a frequent speaker on issues related to construction defect litigation and is an active member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.. Prior to joining Dunn Carney,  Hunter was a partner at Hodgkinson Street LLC for three years and was a partner at Hoffman, Hart & Wagner, LLP .   A self-proclaimed Southerner, Hunter played three sports at Auburn University, and is addicted to “SEC football.”   He also enjoys golf, and as a former-chef, he enjoys cooking.

Hello and thank you for visiting my Avvo profile! I am a Bay Area native and recevied my bachelor's degree from University of California, Davis, where I majored in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. After graduating I worked as a legal secretary with a family law firm in Walnut Creek, CA. Later that year, I moved to the midwest to attend law school at the Universitty of Missouri.  Shorlty after law school, I moved to Portland with my husband and our husky. We love being back on the west coast and love all the recreational opportunities Oregon offers.. My practice focuses on estate planning, probate administration, business formation and transactions, and civil litigation.  My experience has focused on complex planning and drafting to help individuals achieve both their short and long-term goals. I understand that hiring an attorney can be a big decision, and I always strive to provide my clients with the attention, compassion and professionalism that they deserve.

Heather is a tax lawyer and Chair of the Sussman Shank LLP's Business Group. Heather assists individuals and businesses in establishing tax-sensitive wealth preservation plans and transactions and serves as outside corporate counsel for a variety of closely-held businesses, helping them to develop and transition their business.  Heather's professional practice is focused in the following areas:. Heather earned a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and pursued a career in nonprofit development and public relations prior to receiving her law degree and a federal certificate in taxation from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College. She has authored several articles and is an active lecturer.  Licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington, Heather is a member of the American Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar, the Washington State Bar Association and the Multnomah Bar Association. She is active in the work of regional civic organizations, including the Oregon Business Association, a non-partisan, statewide, business coalition that seeks to build Oregon's long-term economic competitiveness, the City Club of Portland, an education- and research-based civic organization dedicated to community service, public affairs and leadership development, and the New Progressive Network (dba Oregon Bus Project), a progressive, nonpartisan organization that develops and promotes positive public policy in the areas of education, environmental protection, equal rights, equality of economy, health care and election reform.  Additionally, Heather serves on the Northwestern University Alumni Admission Council.. Heather is married to Stan Cocke, who is a real-time energy trader with PacifiCorp. Heather and Stan are parents to Emilie Ann and they share their home with a rescued black kitty ("Lily"). Heather's recreational interests include sailing, skiing, ballet, biking, tennis, hiking and golf