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Patrick focuses on litigation and transactions involving environmental, natural resources, toxic tort and real property issues. He has extensive experience representing clients in court and before administrative agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. He has particular expertise in matters involving contaminated properties and water quality issues. Patrick emphasizes big picture strategies in order to prevent problems before they occur, while working in a focused, efficient manner to solve problems after they arise.His practice includes: • Water quality permitting       Clean water act       NPDES and 404 permits       Oregon WPCF permits. • Brownfield/contaminated properties     Regularly serves as counsel to purchasers and sellers of contaminated properties regarding environmental liabilities under federal and state law.. • Natural Resources/Food Safety/Agriculture    Advising clients regarding natural resource law issues, such as forestry and grazing practices and clients in the food and beverage industry regarding regulatory compliance. Representative Work. • Business DisputesRepresented trucking company in lawsuit against national financial institution; successfully recovered remedial action costs incurred in cleaning up property contaminated by past owners/operators.Represented an entity being sued by a former member for, among other items, wrongful expulsion from the LLC, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.  Plaintiff sought in excess of $6 million in damages. After a week long arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators, Patrick obtained a complete defense decision, and a six figure award on counterclaims brought on behalf of his client.. • Brownfields / Transactions Involving Contaminated PropertiesRepresent Oregon developer regarding its purchase, development and potential sale of a large waterfront property that was contaminated by operations of former paper mill owner/operator.Represented a major shipping company in one of the largest Brownfield acquisitions in Oregon history.  The client acquired property within a Superfund site for redevelopment.  The firm advised the client with respect to due diligence, obtaining innocent purchaser status, and retaining non-liable status during redevelopment activities.  We also drafted and negotiated related contracts (Purchase and Sale Agreement, retention of general contractor), and in related wetlands, tax abatement and other regulatory issues. Continue to advise this entity regarding expansion of its facility and in negotiations for the purchase and development of other properties around the Northwest.. We represent a County government that acquired a large contaminated property via tax foreclosure, providing counsel regarding liability protection and remediation of the property.. •  Citizens Suit DefenseRepresented a landfill operator in the defense of a citizen suit action based on the Clean Water Act and RCRA, resulting in settlement of the action on favorable terms and financed with insurance funds.Have represented multiple parties defending citizen lawsuits alleging violations of Clean Water Act NPDES stormwater permits.. •  Cost Recovery / Contribution DefenseCurrently representing an individual who owned a property upon which tannery waste had been deposited many years prior to his purchase, but which was not discovered until several years after he sold the property. A developer that purchased the property to construct a subdivision sued our client and others in the chain of title after our client, as well as involved lenders and the tannery owner.  In a protracted litigation with significant financial exposure, Patrick successfully negotiated favorable settlements with the plaintiff, and with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in a parallel action.  He continues to represent this individual during a third party's appeal of the settlement with DEQ.. •   Food SafetyProvided counsel to a bottled water company regarding labeling requirements.•  Health Care Facility Construction and Cost Recovery The firm first advised a community hospital on a fast track design/build remedial system in conjunction with construction of a new facility.  The property was heavily contaminated by fuel releases from an adjacent gas station.  The firm sued the Responsible Party and obtained full recovery of past costs and a mechanism to recover future costs.  Patrick continues to advise the hospital on ongoing remediation and cost recovery issues. •  Industrial Groundwater ContaminationThe firm represented Cascade in Boeing v. Cascade at trial and on appeal in the 9th Circuit, and then represented Cascade Corp. in City of Portland v. Boeing and Cascade, a $20 million claim for damages to the Portland well field.  Patrick continues to represent Cascade in a $30 million, multi-decade clean up and ongoing remedial cost allocation issues with Boeing. •  Landfill RegulationAssisted a landfill owner/operator with landfill permitting, regulatory and compliance matters.  •  Regulatory Enforcement DefenseRepresented numerous clients defending enforcement actions brought by EPA and the Oregon DEQ, including an international seafood company contending with alleged Clean Air Act violations and an Oregon based trucking company defending allegations of Clean Water Act violations due to a tanker truck spill.. •  Remedial ActionRepresented a former bulk fuel facility operator in negotiations with the property owner and Washington Department of Ecology to propose and perform a remedial action plan to clean up petroleum releases.  The site was complicated by the fact that it sits on the Tacoma Coal Gasification Superfund Site and that the coal tars form part of the confining unit between the upper and lower aquifers.. •  SuperfundRepresented an international paper products company in obtaining a favorable settlement of a claim for contribution brought under federal Superfund law at the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site.. •  Toxic TortSuccessfully defended many clients in asbestos and other toxic tort litigation, including manufacturers and distributors of boilers, building supplies, apparel and other asbestos containing products, and the defense of claims arising from alleged exposure to silica and formaldehyde.. •  Water Rights Advised numerous clients regarding water rights issues, including representation of an Eastern Oregon property owner involved in an Oregon Department of Water Resources administrative adjudication brought by a neighbor seeking to terminate the client's water rights based on the alleged non-use by a prior owner

Originally from New Jersey, Jon also lived in London, England; San Francisco, California; and Albuquerque, New Mexico before making Portland his home in 2004. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where he majored in Creative Writing. He received his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School.. While in law school, Jon worked as a certified law clerk for Portland State University Student Legal Services where he assisted student clients with Landlord-Tenant, Debtor-Creditor, Consumer, Family, Employment, Criminal, Small Claims, and Personal Injury cases. His favorite part of the job was the client interaction and diversity of issues.. In his free time, Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and friends. He likes to travel, cook, read, make short films, and plays several different instruments. He has made music all across the United States and in Europe, sold CDs on every continent except Antarctica (back when people still bought music), and had a short film that he worked on screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Oleksandra Stasiv received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Southern Maine. She was an accomplished tennis player, captain the team, and won the Litte East Championship singles title for the Huskies. She was later inducted into the USM Husky Hall of Fame. After graduating cum laude Oleksandra worked at TD bank small l business lending, and an investment firm in Portland, Maine. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law and was a recipient of the pro bono Publico award. During law school, Oleksandra clerked at Lewiston District Court, provided legal assistance during her employment at Legal Services for the Elderly, and prosecuted criminal cases at Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. After her employment at a private law firm in Portland, Oleksandra went on to open her own practice with a focus on family law and civil litigation.

Noah joins our firm after working in the Marion County District Attorney’s office as a court-certified law clerk, managing a case load of twenty to thirty cases. While there he represented the State in all aspects of juvenile delinquency cases from intake to trial, prosecuting all levels of offenses from violations to Class A felonies, preparing and arguing pretrial motions, and researching and drafting memoranda for Deputy District Attorneys and presentation to Marion County police chiefs to provide guidance for office policy and local law enforcement of ever-changing drug laws.. While in law school, he ranked second in a class of 100 and received the American Bankruptcy Institute Award and the Bruce Spaulding Trial Competition. He was Student Bar Association Second Vice President (2014-15).. Noah enjoys watching baseball, mixed martial arts, and exploring the scenic beauty of Oregon with his wife and dog. He’s a long-time die-hard Seattle Mariners fan.

Noah is a member of the Oregon State Bar and is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon and is a member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Noah serves as part of the Criminal Justice Act Panel of lawyers who handle federal criminal cases when the federal defender's office has a conflict.. As an experienced trial lawyer and courtroom advocate who graduated from the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia and the OCDLA Trial Skills College in Eugene, Oregon Noah teaches Voir Dire to new lawyers in the criminal defense bar through his membership in the Metropolitan Public Defender Trial Skills Faculty and at the OCDLA New Lawyers Conference. Noah has been a featured speaker at the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual and Winter Conferences and the New Lawyers Annual Seminar. Noah also teaches high school students about consent and sex crimes for the Classroom Law Project.. Noah grew up in Massachusetts. He earned a BS in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University where he was a member of the Men's Swimming team and a Captain and Most Valuable Player of the Water Polo team. After college, Noah earned a Master of Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health while simultaneuously working at a pulmonary immunology research lab. Noah moved to Oregon in 2004 to attend Lewis and Clark Law School where he was an editor at the Lewis and Clark Law review and earned an Enviromental and Natural Resources Law Certificate.. During Law School, Noah worked as a law clerk at the Department of Justice Trial Division in Salem and as a Law Clerk for the Federal Public Defender. After graduation, Noah worked as a Staff Attorney at Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc. and handled hundreds of cases including felonies, misdemeanors, civil commitments, probation violations and restraining orders. Noah's current practice is a mix of criminal defense and civil rights litigation in Oregon's state and federal courts.

Nicole Lemieux assists clients in a range of personal injury matters and advocates for survivors who have suffered due to institutional abuse or neglect. She received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University College of Law and attended Oregon State University for her Bachelor of Science degree.. Ms. Lemieux comes from a background of victim advocacy. She draws on her experience to continue demanding accountability from major institutions, like the Oregon Department of Human Services and Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities, for allowing systematic abuse to occur. She fully believes each case brought to light helps push for changes at these institutions to prevent similar abuse from happening again. This belief translates to a zealous advocacy and putting her client in the center of her focus when creating a litigation strategy.. Outside of work, Ms. Lemieux enjoys volunteering and is currently the Director of the Salem Imprint Program and a board member for Distinguished Young Women of Oregon. Ms. Lemieux enjoys getting to explore her home state through running and game nights with her friends and family.

Nick primarily helps policy holders fight insurance company denials, delays, and underpayments of entitled benefits. An insurance loss is difficult to navigate, even more so when a large corporation refuses to pay contractually owed benefits. Nick understands the very real impact insurance disputes have on clients' lives and has experience in resolving state and federal claims against insurance companies. While emotions often get the better of us, Nick helps clients understand the risks and the benefits of a practical approach to resolving claims. Free consultations are available and reasonable price structures for representation. Nick can be reached at.

Neal O. Alnajran is an intellectual property attorney dedicated to helping businesses protect and maximize the value of their innovations. With a deep understanding of patent, trademark, and copyright law, he provides strategic counsel to inventors, startups, and established companies seeking to secure and enforce their IP rights.. Neal has extensive experience in patent prosecution, including drafting and prosecuting utility and design patents across various industries. He has successfully navigated clients through the complexities of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ensuring strong and enforceable protections. His practice spans technologies such as mechanical devices, consumer products, industrial tools, and software-related innovations.. Neal also offers trademark and branding services, from securing federal trademark registrations to advising on brand enforcement and infringement matters. He helps businesses develop strong intellectual property portfolios that align with their long-term business goals. He also provides strategic guidance on copyright protection, licensing, and IP transactions, helping clients commercialize their innovations while minimizing legal risks.. Neal’s approach to IP law is both strategic and practical. He understands that every client has unique goals, whether they are a startup looking to establish a competitive edge or an established business seeking to maintain market leadership. His ability to tailor IP strategies to fit each client’s specific needs sets him apart.. Neal stays engaged in the IP community and keeps up with evolving trends. He is committed to providing clear, effective guidance that empowers clients to make informed decisions about their intellectual property assets.. Based in Portland, Oregon, Neal serves clients locally and nationally. Whether you need to secure a patent, protect your brand, or navigate an IP dispute, Neal is ready to provide knowledgeable and results-driven legal counsel.

Navigating through legal issues can be frustrating and difficult. Any legal situation can have far reaching impacts on a person’s life. I work hard to help clients understand the legal options available to them and obtain positive results.

My practice is divided between the representation of government contractors and the representation of employers in labor and employment matters.. [a] Representation of government contractors - As a condition of contracting with the government, companies are subject to a variety of legal obligations.  In particular, federal contractors and subcontractors are subject to regulations enforced by the OFCCP (the US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs).  The OFCCP has responsibility for enforcing the non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations that apply to federal contractors and subcontractors.  My practice in this specialized are includes:. [b] Representation of employers in labor and employment matters - As labor and employment counsel, I both advise employers on employment law matters and defend employers in employment litigation.  My advice work covers the full field of employment law issues, including but not limited to:. My litigation defense work has resulted in numerous summary judgment and appellate victories.

My view of legal representation is that it is far more than merely appearing and advocating for a client in the courtroom. I believe an attorney-client relationship must also be personal. It's vital you are comfortable with your attorney and can communicate openly with your attorney. Without a comfortable/open relationship, true, effective, representation cannot be accomplished. It is my goal, and mission, to be sure that, at the end of the case, my clients always can say, "he fought for me. He treated me with respect. He did everything he said he would." The practice of law is far more than a business, or a practice, the practice of law must be personal and good attorney-client relationships are absolutely necessary.

My upbringing in Oregon and an abiding connection to the land drew me to conservation and natural resources issues. Protection of the environment, landscapes, and wildlife, and providing outdoor recreational opportunities has always been a passion of mine. My first notable conservation act was when my sister and I persuaded our parents to forgo cutting a big Doug-fir in our yard that was in the path of a proposed driveway extension. This same passion caused me to change course from a promising career in criminal law to land conservation acquisition in 2001. Parlaying my 20 plus year experience as a trial attorney, water trust executive director, and land conservation acquisition agent, my law practice focusess on land conservation, real estate, and land use matters.  I represent individuals and entitites across Oregon with matters such as acquisitions, conservation easements, land-use actions, wetland mitigation banking, and general counsel legal advice.

My trial practice focuses on defending employers and medical professionals in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. I have represented employers in all types of employment discrimination claims brought in federal and state court. I am our firm's senior employment defense trial attorney.  In addition to defending private employers, I have extensive experience defending municipalities against all types of tort claims, including Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodation claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. My medical negligence practice focuses primarily on defending medical professionals involved in pharmaceutical or medical device litigation. I am a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and an Associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. For the past three years, I have been named one of the “Top 25" Women Lawyers in Oregon by Oregon Super Lawyers magazine. I am listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Defense, Legal Malpractice Defense and Professional Malpractice Defense.

My practice serves the needs of businesses and individuals with a focus on business law and real estate.

My practice primarily focuses on immigration law.  I assist clients with various forms of immigration relief, obtaining family-based and employment-based visas/green cards, naturalization, U-visas, DACA, asylum, and deportation defense.  As your attorney, I will provide you with diligent, compassionate legal representation of the highest quality at an affordable rate.

My practice is focused on protecting and advancing the economic rights of the people who work, bank, buy homes and borrow money in Oregon. I have represented consumers in a broad range of financial services cases, but I specialize in representing borrowers in foreclosure cases and other disputes with mortgage lenders.

My practice is focused on estate planning, which includes wills, trusts, probate, trust administration, gifting, guardianships, and conservatorships.

My practice focuses on consumer protection, employment law, and advocacy in education.

My practice focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on construction defect, property damage, and other construction related matters. I have represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in matters before the Superior Courts and various Arbitration Services throughout Washington and Oregon. In addition to having a BS in Civil Engineering, I have experience as a law clerk with the Central Puget Sound Growth Hearings Management Board and, more recently, as in-house staff counsel for a Portland area insurance defense firm. My unique background enhances my ability to work with clients, counsel, and experts on legal and technical matters.

My practice concentrates on commercial real estate transactions of all types. I have been the Chair of the Oregon State Bar Committee on Opinion Letters in Secured Real Estate Transacitons since 1988.

My philosophy in my law practice is to treat the client the way I would like to be treated.  I know that many of my clients are going through one of the most emotional times they have ever experienced, and it is important to them that the person representing them have the experience, knowledge, and character to get the job done well.  I understand the decisions made in each individual case have enormous consequences.  I will do my best to find solutions that protect my client's interests and future.. If you would like to discuss your family law matter with me, please contact me at to schedule a one hour consultation for just $100.  I hope to help you get the solutions you need.

My passion is representing employees in employment disputes. Whether you were discriminated against by your employer, not given proper pay, or retaliated against, I aim to help as best I can. The legal system is inherently biased toward employers. Employees do have statutory rights in Oregon and Washington and are protected from various employment behaviors. I love to help people navigate these issues. Navigating a potential resolution may be to help someone assert their rights for reasonable accommodations, to file a lawsuit, or to negotiate a severance with an employer. Regardless of the issue, I hope to help. Consultations up to 30 minutes are free. Please call, text, or email to set up a consultation.. About me: I am a New Orleans native and moved to Portland in 2013 to pursue my dream of becoming an attorney. I graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2016. I work as an attorney at my firm, Stallings Advocacy, LLC, in the St. Johns area of Portland. I am licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington.. I spend most of my free time with my husband and our family of several pets. I love crafting, reading, and volunteering for animal welfare organiztations.

My name is Tania Manners. I own and lead the Manners Law Firm -- a litigation firm in Portland, Oregon. My practice includes the handling of personal injury, medical malpractice, and general litigation matters.. I have been representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation for more than two decades. An experienced trial attorney, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in New York and Oregon courts.. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate through the legal process to obtain a favorable resolution of their matter. I’ve earned a reputation for conducting skillful depositions and negotiations, and will aggressively seek pre-trial resolution when appropriate, while relishing opportunities to achieve victories for my clients in the courtroom.. Longstanding legal directory Martindale-Hubbell assigned me an AV® rating for legal ability and ethical standards, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. I’m also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, a respected guide to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys.. I started my legal career in 2004 as a prosecutor in the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office in Monticello, New York. After practicing as a litigation associate at a healthcare law boutique and then an international law firm, I went on to serve as Associate Counsel and Settlement Negotiator for the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country. While in this role, I supervised outside defense counsel and successfully negotiated and settled numerous high-exposure cases. Since 2014, I have worked in Oregon as a partner at two litigation boutiques handling complex litigation, including personal injury, casualty and property damage, antitrust, toxic tort, insurance coverage, administrative law, and commercial litigation matters.. In 2024, I opened the Manners Law Firm to provide high-level representation with a personal touch.. In my free time, I enjoy all aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest, including skiing, paddle boarding, cycling, pickleball, and urban hiking with my family.

My name is Rachel Game and I am an immigration attorney located in Oregon. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I joined AILA in 2006 when I first started representing clients in immigration matters.. I have lived and travelled throughout our wonderful planet. I am curious about other countries, their people and cultures. Working as an immigration attorney gives me a unique chance to meet people from so many places. I myself have been an immigrant and so I have first hand knowledge on the importance of the immigration process.. I was born in Portland, Oregon and my family moved to Canada when I was just an infant. I lived in Canada until my teenage years when my family returned to the United States. Funny enough I felt like an immigrant when we moved to the USA, since I had never lived in the country of my birth. During my time in university and law school I enrolled in study abroad programs to work on my Spanish. I studied law in Mexico and Ecuador which really helped me become bilingual.. After completing my studies and passing the Oregon State Bar I moved to Zimbabwe, Africa where I ran a group of businesses, mostly in the tourism industry, for about a decade. With the political climate in Zimbabwe deteriorating and my training in law calling me back, I returned to Oregon in 2006. I started my own law firm and have enjoyed the relationships I have formed with so many clients and their families.

My legal-business knowledge and experience primarily is (i) business, (ii) corporate, (iii) contract, (iv) mergers & acquisiitons, (v) regulatory and (vi) transactions. My strong interest is helping clients start, build, grow and counsel their businesses, based on my 33 years plus extensive experience as a business executive, corporate attorney and private practioner. The four primary areas of my law practice is with respect to (i)  automated transfer of money (ATM) and electronic transfer of funds (ETF), (ii) liquor law distillers, brewers, distributors and retailers, (iii) general business and corporate counseling, and (iv) all types of merger & acquisiiton transactions.