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I firmly believe that battles in the legal arena, as well as in  life, should be wisely and selectively chosen.  I do my best to ensure that I'm giving the best advice I can, taking into account the costs of proceeding, the likelihood of success, the risks of defeat, and the realities of the mental and emotional toll that litigation can take on a person and their circle.. I am married, have two kids, and enjoy playing golf, the guitar, and poker.  More information can be found about me at .

I fell in love with the Pacific Northwest when I came to visit for the first time and knew I wanted to grow roots here. The people are warm and friendly and we have some of the most amazing outdoor activity opportunities. I love hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, walking around Portland's eastside, and being able to drive out to the coast in about an hour. Great things happen when you live in such a great community.

I enjoy working with businesses, nonprofits and healthcare organizations to tackle employment-related legal issues.  Often these issues are not clear cut and involve a team approach, quite a bit of give and take with the client, and some good common sense problem-solving.  There is nothing that gives me greater satisfaction than taking a complex and contentious situation and having it work out to the satisfaction of both the employee and the employer, without the need for litigation.

I enjoy providing thoughtful, personalized, strategic, and efficient legal counsel to maximize legal positions and minimize risk.. I assist with general counsel business work including contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, litigation and dispute resolution, and energy and environmental issues.. I have past experience in many areas of law, and experience as a private Arbitrator/Mediator, a Circuit Court Arbitrator in 20 Oregon Counties, a Judge Pro Tem for the Washington County, Oregon, Circuit Court, and a Judge Pro Tem for the Washington County, Oregon Justice Court.. Best regards,. James (Jim) Underwood

I enjoy meeting new clients, learning how I can serve their needs, and working collectively to analyze the situation and come up with strategies to deal with complex legal issues in an effective and cost efficient manner.  I often provide a free initial consultation where, whenever possible, I estimate my fees for the legal project.. Outside of the office, my wife and I enjoy spending time with our young daughters and American Eskimo dog.

I enjoy interacting with people, and helping them resolve their disputes.  My values include:. :. Concern and capacity for each individual in light of their particular circumstances;. Civility and respect to lawyers and non-lawyers;. My reputation is aggressive, understanding and effective advocacy.  I believe in working hard to achieve the best settlment possible through negotiation and mediation but when that is not possible to aggressively advocate for my clients in court.

I enjoy cooking and all things food; literature and travel.

I earned my J.D. Degree from Maine Law School in 1992. Since then, I have worked  in private practice, except for the five years I was a judicial officer in the Family Division of the Maine District Court where I presided over family law cases.  I am now back in private practice and feel I have been effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues with more flexibility.. I have represented numerous clients in Maine's District, Superior, and Probate Courts, both as an Attorney and as a Guardian ad Litem.  I work with families to set up wills and trusts, special needs trusts, and to address their other estate planning needs.

I devote my practice to helping injured people and their familes with their personal injury or wrongful death claims. During my career I have successfully represented hundreds of victims in their claims against insurance companies or wrongdoers. I put my clients first and believe my representation should provide three primary benefits: 1) navigating the complicated and confusing world of insurance claims on your behalf; 2) placing you in the best possible position to focusing on recovering from your physical and emotional trauma; and 3) maximizing the compensation you receive from the wrongdoer or their insurance company.. Before rejoining the Rosenbaum Law Group as an attorney, I worked for six years as a paralegal at Rosenbaum Law Group. During that time I observed and recognized the powerful role lawyers can play in obtaining justice for people whose lives are turned upside down because of another person's negligence. I attended the Willamette University College of Law with the goal of becoming a lawyer who helps people, not corporations. At Willamette, I served as the Editor in Chief of the Willamette Law Review and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Because of the above, I possess a unique blend of legal, practical, and administrative experience that enables me to effectively represent my clients in their battle with insurance companies.

I concentrate my practice in debtor/creditor law, focusing on representing banks, individuals, committees, and creditors in commercial Chapter 11 reorganizations. I also handle commercial litigation including foreclosure actions, receiverships, and collection matters in state court. I have particular expertise in defending and prosecuting preference and fraudulent conveyance actions in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy court.. I am a Panel Trustee in the District of Oregon, Portland Division.  Previously, I represented Panel Trustees in the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California for approximately eight years.

I Co-Chair Lane Powell's White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations Practice group. Prior to joining Lane Powell, I was a federal prosecutor for approximately 17 years in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. As a federal prosecutor, I tried numerous criminal jury trials and conducted scores of federal grand jury investigations. I also assisted other government agencies in conducting related civil litigation and administrative proceedings. I have extensive experience in investigations involving a myriad of federal crimes, including securities fraud, corporate embezzlement, bankruptcy fraud, health care fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, environmental crimes and money laundering offenses. As a federal prosecutor, I was selected to serve on several national task forces and working groups related to the areas of money laundering, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and securities fraud.

I care deeply about my clients and my work as a lawyer.  I am so blessed to genuinely love my job and the people I get to represent.  In 2012 and 2013 I have been named a Top 40 trial attorney under the age of 40 years old, an Up and Coming Lawyer under the age of 40, Rising Star from Super Lawyers, last year I  was awarded the Membership Service Award from the Oregon State Bar.. It has been a pleasure to be a featured presenter on DUII Defense, cross examination of police, DMV hearings and jury selection.  I have a passion for trial work and regularly have jury trials.. I grew up in Portland and attended Oregon Episcopal School.  At the University of Washington I was named to the All Conference Team and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Academic All American Team in 2001.  After graduating, I attended the University of Oregon School of Law.  During law school, I worked as a prosecutor before joining Thuemmel and Uhle as an Associate. In 2012, I became a partner at Thuemmel Uhle and Eder.. I have successfully argued before the Court of Appeals on DUII cases and received not guilty verdicts afer jury trials on misdemeanor DUII and Felony DUII trials in multiple counties across the state.. In my free time, I plays on a local and national kickball team, enjoy cooking, eating, traveling and discussing cases/trial strategies.

I came to Portland in 1988 to attend law school at Lewis & Clark, Northwestern School of Law after completing my undergraduate studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA.  I was raised in the country on the Kitsap Peninsula and more or less consider myself a native of the Pacific Northwest.  I've always had a deep love for the Portland, Oregon community, and I am proud to call it my home.  I have raised two children in the community over the past 32 years along with several cats and dogs.  My hobbies include cycling, hiking, mountaineering, downhill skiing, rafting and pretty much anything that gets me outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.. I began my legal career as a law clerk during law school for a firm that did both insurance defense work and plaintiff's personal injury cases on behalf of individuals.  Firms of this nature are rare in today's legal community because they are almost always one or the other...not both.  I worked 20 to 30 hours a week for the law firm during law school and attended classes full time. After I graduated in the top 20% of my class from law school, I passed the bar examination on my first attempt and began working at the same firm that I worked for during law school. My mentor was a senior litigation attorney who previously worked as a law professor part time at the Nothwestern School of Law when it was a night school in downtown Portland.  He was an excellent teacher, and he taught me how to try cases to juries in the courts of Oregon.  I was handling jury trials in my first year out of law school, which is almost unheard of these days.  I also had opportunities to "second chair" cases with the senior attorney for serious injuries as well as wrongful death.  When my mentor retired, I took over his case load of plaintiff's cases, and I have been primarily practicing on my own litigating cases on exclusively behalf of individual plaintiffs for over two decades. I no longer believe in representing insurance companies because I like to help people as opposed to furthering the monetary interests of Fortune 500 corporations.  My experience representing insurers in the past during the first five years of my legal career has given me special insight into their inner workings and methods.. My passion is to help regular people navigate the legal system as an advisor and advocate. Most of my clients have never hired a lawyer before. I am very loyal to my clients and strive to deliver the best result possible.  99% of my cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning that if nothing is recovered, nothing is owed for my time.  I like the fact that I have skin in the game along with my clients.  It's what keeps me motivated and passionate.

I bring fifteen years of courtroom experience to my practice. I handle a variety of types of cases with an emphasis on DUII Defense, Implied Consent Hearings, Expungement, and Restoration of Gun Rights. I also have practice experience in the areas of Juvenile and Family Law.. I am committed to making legal services affordable and accessible.. Please contact me at  or for a free consultation to see if I can be of assistance to you.

I believe that middle class people and small businesses need access to legal services at a reasonable cost.  I represent clients in estate planning, probate, real estate transactions, small business planning, and tax controversies.

I became a lawyer to help people.  I started Ross Law to assist folks who were injured, ripped off, or are a crime victim.  I also believe personal service and attention is a very important part of representing clients.. As a  Marine Corps Veteran and Oregon Army National Guard veteran I believe it is my duty to assist other Veterans with various issues they may encounter.  I proudly represent Veterans and offer them discounted legal services.. When I am not in my office I enjoy cycling wth my wife, surfing, snowboarding, and dragonboating with the "Paddles of Fury."

I attended Portland's Wilson High School before heading to California for college and then New York for law school. I was lured back to Portland when recruited by a large, regional law firm. After working briefly in the firm's business and litigation practice groups, I started my own practice. Over 25 years the practice has grown, with the addition of employees and the acquisition of a boutique, downtown office building. I represent a variety of businesses in most industries.  I also have an extensive litigation/trial practice. Some of my credentials include:

I am the Portland Branch Office Lead Member for Williams Kastner. I specialize in general civil litigation with an emphasis on health care, professional, commercial, and product liability issues. I have been listed in Best Lawyers in the area of Medical Malpractice Law since 2007, and have been named to Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine since 2007.. I have been lead counsel in more than 80 trials. My trial experience includes defense of accountants in cases involving investment losses, shareholder litigation, business failures, tax planning and advice, and business and personal tax liabilities.. I have served on several committees of the Oregon State Bar, including the Local Professional Responsibility Committee, the Affirmative Action Committee, and the Client Security Fund Committee. I presently serve as disciplinary counsel for the Bar. Since 1991, I have served actively as a pro-tem circuit court judge.

I am a partner in Tonkon’s business department. My practice focuses on securities law, including venture capital financings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, public and private offerings of securities, and state and federal regulation of securities. I have represented both privately and publicly-owned businesses in industries including technology, life sciences, manufacturing, food and beverage, and healthcare. I am Co-Chair of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services practice group and have substantial experience in business counseling and general corporate law representing startups and emerging growth companies. I work with clients on a variety of matters, including selecting the appropriate form of entity, forming and dissolving corporations, advising on corporate governance issues, and negotiating and documenting such contractual arrangements as shareholder, investor rights, and voting agreements. My experience includes representation of venture capital and angel funds regarding their organization and investments.

I am a member of Tonkon Torp's Labor & Employment practice group. I represent companies, professionals, and executives in employment litigation and provides counseling on a broad range of employment related issues. I have substantial jury trial experience in Oregon and Washington, defending wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and whistleblower cases. I have also defended ERISA lawsuits, been on both sides of post-termination cases with non-competition, trade secret and related claims, and have defended numerous labor disputes in arbitration.

I am trial lawyer and litigator, focusing on the areas of medical malpractice defense and professional liability defense.

I am the Legal Director of the Community Law Project, a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the everyday legal needs of Oregonians.  We have a broad practice, with areas including bankruptcy, employment law, consumer issues, small business advising, tenant representation, small claims court advising, personal income tax issues, and more.

I am originally from Pennsylvania, but relocated to Maine after serving as an Electronics Technician in the US NAVY.  I attended the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law.  After graduating from law school with honors, I worked as an associate at a firm in Portland, where I practiced  family law and criminal defense exclusively.. Amy’s practice continues to focus on family law, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, enforcement of orders, protection from abuse, protection from harassment, and post judgment custody issues. Amy is practice is100% litigation and she is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts. Amy is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and a former Board Member of the Edward Gignoux Inn of Court. She is a past president of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Chair of the Family Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association.

I am one of the leaders of Lane Powell’s Emerging Companies and Venture Investment Practice Group.  I work with entrepreneurs and management teams of start-up and later-stage ventures across a broad spectrum of Pacific Northwest industry groups including apparel, footwear, fashion and technology and regularly advise clients on key strategic issues including angel, venture and private equity financings; debt financings; and strategic partnerships.  I have over two decades experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, complex technology transfers and intellectual property matters for emerging growth and later-stage companies.. In addition to my practice. I serve in a number of leadership roles with organizations that support entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in Oregon and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

I am member of MittelAsen, LLC and have been representing consumer and small business debtors in bankruptcy proceedings for more than 30 years.  Prior to moving to Maine in 1987 I practiced bankruptcy law in New York City. I have represented the Debtor in several important cases which have resulted in decisions involving emerging areas of consumer bankruptcy law.  I am a member of the Maine Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I am a speaker at continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.