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Everyday, I work hard to represent my clients when they need it the most. My firm helps people with tragic injuries, difficult divorce and custody relatonships, and end of life planning. Every lawyer in my firm takes pride in zealous and dignified representation.. My interest in family businesses and wealth-building strategies began at a young age working on my family farm in Eastern Oregon. As in any good family business, I started at the bottom. Beginning as a farmworker, it was a different lesson every day. But the lessons that stood out the most were three:. 1. Take pride in what you do;2. Find ways to make it better; and3. Treat people the right way.Everyday I help small businesses deliver great services and products, understand and evaluate risk, and ensure the finances of their family for generations to come.The current business climate rewards savvy owners who understand and apply legal principles used by the largest corporations. I institute those principles so my clients have the peace of mind that allows them make business decisions with confidence.Thank you for visiting my profile.

Erin began her practice in Portland, Oregon in 2007 after graduating from University of Oregon School of Law. Since 2008 she has been an associate at Peterson Law Group, PC.. Peterson Law Group is a general civil litigation law firm focusing on the community. Erin's primary areas of practice are estate planning, probate and family law.

Erica focuses her practice on business and real estate transactions, and has a broad range of experience in other areas of law, including land use, civil litigation, and various debtor-creditor issues.. Erica is licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington. Erica graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2012, where she served on the Marquette Sports Law Review and received her Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. Prior to law school, Erica attended St. Ambrose University, where she earned a B.A. in Management and Sports Marketing.. In her free time, Erica enjoys cycling, playing soccer, winning at board games, and baking.

Eric S. Thistle is a trial lawyer practicing at Irwin & Morris in Portland, Maine. Attorney Thistle focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in the District and Superior Courts in York and Cumberland Counties.. Attorney Thistle is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and on the Board of Directors for the York Bar Association.. Attorney Thistle attended the University of Southern Maine and was a member of the men’s varsity basketball team. He later earned his J.D. from New England School of Law, in Boston, Massachusetts. While in law school, Eric focused on criminal law and procedure, and worked for two small law firms defending individuals charged with criminal offenses.. Attorney Thistle’s entire career has been spent defending the rights of his individual clients. Eric has represented clients in some of the most serious criminal offenses, including Manslaughter, Aggravated Drug Trafficking, Gross Sexual Assault, and Aggravated Domestic Violence Assault, just to name a few. He has also represented clients in complex divorce and parental rights matters and serious injury cases.. When not in court or at the office, Eric enjoys playing in men’s basketball leagues with his former teammates, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Eric Kearney is an attorney whose practice emphasizes guardianships and conservatorships, Medicaid, and Special Needs Planning.. Eric runs his own private law practice, serving the needs of elders and their families from his office in Southeast Portland. Prior to opening his own firm, Eric worked at Fitzwater Meyer Hollis & Marmion, LLP, one of the largest elder law firms in the state.   He also worked at a Professional Fiduciary firm in Portland, working extensively on Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Estate Administration matters.. Eric has presented on a variety of topics at Continuing Legal Education Seminars, and community events.  Examples of recent presentations are the following: How Public Benefits Could Affect Your Probate Case , Oregon Law Institute CLE: “ABC’s of Decedents’ Estate Administration”; Estate Planning by Protected Persons, Oregon Law Institute CLE: “Estate Planning for Protected Persons and People with Disabilities.”. Raised in San Rafael, California, Eric holds a B.A. in Physical Anthropology from University of California Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Eric J. Wieland puts his mastery of tax law and sharp attention to detail to work in the areas of estate planning, business planning, taxation, and trust and estate administration. The belief that no two clients are alike ­ and no set of legal circumstances or objectives are the same ­ is at the heart of his specialized, individual approach.

Eric is a partner at Dunn Carney and heads our Insurance Defense Practice Team. Eric practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, personal injury defense, insurance defense and insurance coverage.  He handles an array of litigated matters including business disputes, contract disputes, construction claims, trespass claims, and a variety of personal injury defense ranging from automobile accidents, products liability, and premises liability.  Eric has published articles involving Oregon’s product liability law and affecting service of process in automobile accident cases.  Eric is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel and is also admitted to practice in the state of Washington.  Prior to law school, Eric worked as a marketing and sales manager for Dahlin Dental Laboratories and Productivity Training Corporation.. Eric has special expertise in defending construction defect and design claims, many relating to moisture penetration and mold.  He has represented architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, including deck water proofers, plumbers, roofers, window installers, framers and siding contractors.  Claims have ranged from a few hundred thousand dollars to over 120 million dollars.  In 2006, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Eric as a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation.

Eric is a civil litigator and trial lawyer.  He has taken over 75 cases to jury trial, along with hundreds of court trials, motion hearings and other court appearances.  Prior to joining GSW, he worked in the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office and for the in-house law offices of Farmers Insurance, where he learned to effectively resolve cases in the interest of his client.. Eric grew up in a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where he learned his down-to-earth sensibility.  After earning a degree in Government from Augustana College, he moved to Washington, DC, where he helped launch and implement AmeriCorps, which involved traveling around the country to provide oversight and assistance to local AmeriCorps programs.  When his travels brought him to the Pacific Northwest, he knew immediately that he wanted to make Portland his home.. Having a strong commitment to public service, Eric has held numerous leadership positions with the Multnomah Bar Association, including President of the Young Lawyer Section and Chair of the Pro Bono Pledge Task Force. He has received the MBA's Award of Merit, as well as the Pro Bono Award. Additionally, he served as secretary of the Oregon State Bar's Judicial Administration Committee.. Eric's highest priority is being a father.  When not at the office, you are likely to find Eric with his son hiking, biking, skiing, bowling or watching sports with his son.

Entertainment attorney in Portland and Seattle. Extensive experience in trademarks, copyrights and entertainment law.. About My Law Practice. Entertainment Law (Drafting/Negotiating/Consulting on All Types of Music, Film, Television, Theatre, Visual Arts, Computer Game, and Book Publishing Contracts); Copyright/Trademark Law (U.S. and International); Federal Trademark Applications and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings; Section 203 and 304 Copyright Terminations/Reversions; Digital Distribution; Content Licensing (U.S./International); Royalty Collection; Music Publishing Issues; Internet Law; E-Commerce; Strategic Alliances, Sponsorships, Joint Ventures, and Co-Branding Agreements; Analyzing the Legal Ramifications of New Business Models/Opportunities.. Personal Background. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. "AV" (the highest) rating in the national Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Member of Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the Oregon State Bar. 2002-2007, Vice-President of Business Affairs for an entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles.. Prior experience as artist manager and attorney for major concert promotion company, and as outside counsel for major computer game company.. Publications. Author, “The Seven-Year Law",2003, cited in “California Labor Code Section 2855 and Contracts”, 116 Harvard Law Review 2632 (June, 2003).. Co-author of chapter ("Contracts and Relationships between Major Labels and Independent Labels") in The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide, a book compiled by the Beverly Hills Bar Association and published by Prentice-Hall Publishing (4th ed. 2007). The chapter explores in detail record distribution agreements, joint ventures, incubator deals, upstreaming deals, production deals, equity deals, and master licensing agreements.. Co-author of the book "Music Is Your Business: The FourFront Strategy for Success," published in 2007.. Author of monthly column ("Legal Ease") on entertainment and intellectual property law, Two Louies Magazine, 1987-2004.. Groups and Associations:. Elected Member of Board of Governors of The Recording Academy, for the Pacific Northwest Chapter (Seattle), presenter of the Grammy Awards, 2011-present and 2000-2004.. Member, California Copyright Conference. Panel and Speaking Engagements. Panelist and speaker at numerous intellectual property law and entertainment law conferences in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Nashville, Austin, Texas, Sundance, Utah, and Vancouver, B.C.. Organizer, Northwest Independent Music Conference, Portland, 1996. Co-Chair, Washington State Bar Assn. Entertainment Law Conference, 2006

Emily Elison graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. During law school, she concentrated on criminal law and successfully earned the Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure. In her first year of law school, Emily was awarded the honor of Best Appellate Brief in a writing competition amongst first-year law students. She took several classes focusing on appellate advocacy and represented the law school in competition as a member of the Appellate Moot Court team. She also served as the Editor in Chief of the Animal Law Review. Emily was selected as a member of Lewis & Clark Law School’s prestigious Cornelius Honor Society on the basis of superior scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the law school community.. While in law school, Emily worked as a law clerk for the Oregon Federal Public Defender’s Office in Portland, where she worked on a variety of federal criminal matters. Emily excelled at trial preparation, motion drafting, and writing appellate briefs.. Emily lives in Portland, Oregon and enjoys playing tennis, reading, and being outdoors.

Elizabeth is Of Counsel with the firm and her practice focuses on commercial litigation, legal malpractice litigation, and employment law.  She also has a background in insurance coverage. Elizabeth joined us from Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, where she practiced as a litigation associate.  Before law school she worked for Travelers Insurance where she managed environmental and other cumulative injury claims in the Denver office.  When Elizabeth is not at work she spends time with her husband, Ethan, and their two children.

Eileen O’ Reilly’s unique background as a claims adjuster before attending law school has made her one Portland’s most sought after personal injury attorneys. Working on litigation cases has given her an inside view of the insurance industry, and she knows how to settle a case. Through careful review and evaluation of medical treatment, reports, and your pain and suffering she can provide an accurate value of your case. This means work is always geared towards an achievable settlement and swift resolution, saving you from the pain of an unnecessarily drawn out case.

Education:. Work Background:. Memberships:. Law Practice: Since 1996, Bryan has represented individuals and companies involved in personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, insurance defense, patent infringement, employment, and construction defect disputes.  He has taken hundreds of cases through trial or arbitration and is experienced in discovery, motion practice, and appeals.  Through both jury trials and settlement, he has helped his clients recovery millions of dollars.  He has tried cases throughout Oregon, and has twice argued before the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has also served as an arbitrator in numerous cases involving bodily injury and breach of contract.Personal Background: Bryan was born in Portland in 1967 and attended publics schools in the suburbs.  He attended colleges and graduate schools in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Chicago, New York, and Berkeley.  After graduating from law school, he worked for a large technology law firm for three years, representing clients such as Sun Microsystems and Cadence Designs.  In 1999, he and his wife and three kids returned to Oregon, where Bryan joined the family's law practice.  He is very active in the Lake Oswego community, where he coaches youth sports and advises high school mock trial teams.. Hobbies & Interests:

Education:. Dickinson College, B.A. 2004. University of Maine School of Law, J.D. 2008. General information:. Miles joined Epstein & O'Donovan on a full-time basis in the fall of 2016, having practiced in the areas of estate planning and probate and trust administration and elder law at Dow's Law Office, P.A. since 2008.. Miles is very active in local non-profit organizations. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. In addition to serving on this board, Miles has served on the Executive Committee, as Chairman of the Planned Giving Committee and on the Foundation Committee.. Miles was born and raised in Cumberland, Maine, attending Greely High School. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Dickinson College in 2004, where he played varsity baseball for 4 years. While at the Maine School of Law, he was a regional finalist in the National Trial Competition held at University of North Carolina.. He currently lives in Cumberland, Maine with his wife, two children and two dogs. He coaches varsity baseball at his alma mater, Greely High School, and is an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He is also very active in the Barbershop Harmony Society, singing with the Downeasters men's chorus and his own championship barbershop quartet, Exchange Street.

Dylan is an associate on Jeff Eberhard’s team focusing on automobile liability, catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, dram shop, and premises liability.. Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Dylan worked for a solo practitioner in Portland. He assisted with motions practice and litigation preparation, including drafting interrogatories, responses to interrogatories, unfair trade practices complaints, and motions for provisional process.. During law school, Dylan pursued his interest in civil litigation at the Oregon Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. At ODOJ, he was heavily involved with employment and prisoner litigation, including working on a trial team for a multi-million dollar whistleblowing case and successfully defending against a four-figure negligence claim in small claims court. At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he managed the Central Violations Bureau misdemeanor docket by negotiating plea agreements, appearing in federal magistrate court, and representing the United States in bench trials. Dylan also assisted appellate, criminal, and civil division Assistant United States Attorneys with procedural issues, Fourth Amendment searches, employment law, environmental regulation, tax law, and ethics matters.

Dustin Till's practice focuses on environmental and land use litigation, and he has specialized experience with natural resource, permitting, and environmental review issues in the Pacific Northwest. Dustin represents clients in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Missouri. He has appeared before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, federal district court, and the Washington State Court of Appeals.

During their time as an attorney, Clark McVey has specialized predominantly in criminal defense, ranging from misdemeanor offenses to major felonies such as property crimes, drug offenses, and person crimes including manslaughter and murder.. Clark received their undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, Missouri. While attending MSU, Clark was chair of the Student Philosophy Organization, as well as presenting at several philosophy conferences, including one at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Clark would then go on to receive their J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri, where they were a Student Bar Association Representative and President of the Association for Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. Clark also externed with Mid-Missouri Legal Services in their Landlord-Tenant division, representing indigent clients facing eviction or foreclosure.. After law school, Clark went on to work with the Missouri State Public Defender in Jefferson City, Missouri, where they learned in the field what it meant to be a zealous advocate for those facing criminal prosecution. Ever since, Clark has dedicated their professional career to criminal defense and doing whatever they can to get the best possible outcome for their clients, which experience has taught them is best achieved through teamwork and communication.. Clark’s hobbies include table-top roleplaying games, strategy video games, and Lego. They have been playing table-top roleplaying games for 40 years, which has provided them with further experience coordinating with people with diverse interests as well as creative problem solving.

Drew Hagedorn is a partner at Tonkon Torp, and serves as Chair of the Tonkon Torp Government Relations & Public Policy Practice Group.Drew is a long-time public affairs professional offering comprehensive government affairs services for Tonkon Torp's clients at the state, local and regulatory levels. He has represented multiple Fortune 500 companies and key industry sectors ranging from commercial construction, to hospitals, Oregon's public universities, broadcast and telecommunications companies, automakers and various nonprofit industry associations.

Drew Anderson is a seasoned associate attorney specializing in criminal defense, particularly DUI cases, at the Portland office of Gilroy Napoli Short. Before joining the firm, he served as a Deputy District Attorney for Marion County, Oregon, prosecuting a diverse range of felonies and misdemeanors, including property crimes, drug offenses, and Measure 11 person crimes.. His legal journey began as a Deputy District Attorney in Coos County, a rural Oregon jurisdiction, where he gained extensive trial experience handling various cases. With his wealth of knowledge and unwavering commitment, Drew ensures his clients are well-informed and passionately advocates for their rights throughout the legal process.. Drew earned his undergraduate degree in History and American Studies from the University of Idaho. Prior to pursuing his law degree at Willamette University College of Law, he gained valuable real-world experience working in the Alaskan fishing industry and contributing to construction projects and English education initiatives for a non-profit in Southeast Asia.. When not immersed in his legal practice, Drew cherishes quality time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys outdoor pursuits such as skiing, hunting, fishing, and golf.

Doug, a native of Illinois, has practiced law in Maine since 1983. He received his B.A. from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, in 1978. Between college and law school, he worked in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III of Illinois. In 1983, Doug graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School where he was a member of the Law Review. He then returned to Maine, and from 1983 to 1985, practiced in Bangor with now Supreme Judicial Court Justice Warren M. Silver. In 1985, he moved to Portland where he was a partner at the law firm of Bornstein and Hovermale.. In 1995, Doug co-founded Kaplan & Grant where he limits his practice to personal injury and workers' compensation law. Since then, he and Ben have helped thousands of Maine's injured and disabled citizens. Doug has lectured at numerous professional seminars. He has served as Counselor to the Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court, and is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Maine State Bar Association, and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association.  He has been named as one of the New England Super Lawyers.   He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maine and Massachusetts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.  He is a past President of the Purpoodock Club in Cape Elizabeth. He and his wife, Ann, have two children, Samuel and Lisa. Doug is an avid skier and golfer and regularly bicycles to work on a year-round basis.

Doug has focused his practice on bankruptcy since 2004. While in law school at Lewis and Clark, Doug clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice in the Civil Recovery Section. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and son, playing the occasional round of golf, and watching Oregon State University sports.

Don is a partner at Dunn Carney, and joined the firm in 1986. Don has a diverse litigation practice, including in the areas of insurance coverage, insurance defense, professional liability, estate and trust litigation, and business litigation. Don has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases in the state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.. Don was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in 2013 - 2019 in the field of Insurance Law. In 2006-2019, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Don as a Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage. He is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Diane Polscer is a founding member of Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C. and has been the managing partner since the firm’s inception in 1994 in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Gordon & Polscer was named, once again, one of the 2016 U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” recognized as Tier 1 in Portland for Insurance Law. Diane focuses her practice on insurance coverage, commercial litigation, and a wide range of business and insurance disputes.

Defending the rights of the accused in state and federal courts.. If you are accused of a crime, you need an aggressive and fearless advocate in your corner to fight the government and pursue your freedom.  My top priority is being there for you when you need me most. I will tirelessly fight for your constitutional rights, and leave no stone unturned in zealously defending your case to achieve the best possible results.

David, a UCLA graduate and University of Florida law school alumnus, is a Member of the Florida and California bar associations. With nearly three decades of experience as a workers' compensation and personal injury litigator in both states, David offers invaluable expertise and common-sense approaches to his practice. Beyond the legal realm, he enjoys playing tennis, running marathons, and participating in triathlons. As an avid fan of UCLA Bruins and the Miami Dolphins, David's passion extends beyond his legal pursuits. Alongside his work at Goldberg & Loren, he undertakes separate legal projects of his own.