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Proud to fight for injured people against insurance companies.. Joe is a successful trial attorney and younger half of the father/son team at Piucci Law.  A former Public Defender with extensive trial experience,  he understands what moves a jury and what motivates a judge to rule in his clients’ favor.. In his own words:  “I truly enjoy building relationships with clients and serving as their advocate. It’s deeply fulfilling to take on greedy insurance companies and corporate entities and prevent them from taking advantage of injured or marginalized people. It’s important to make companies pay when someone has been hurt – not just to cover pain and suffering but also to make them change their actions that led to the harm.”

Professional Experience. Marc Sellers has been named "Tax Lawyer of the Year - Tax Litigation and Controversy" for 2012 in Portland, Oregon by Best Lawyers, a preeminent national peer review organization.  Since joining Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in 1980, Mr. Sellers has focused his practice in the areas of civil and criminal tax controversies, including administrative appeals and tax litigation. He has extensive experience working with tax controversies arising under the federal laws, as well as under the laws of the states of Oregon, Washington, and California.Mr. Sellers is the first attorney in the U.S. to obtain an award of attorney fees against the Internal Revenue Service under the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (26 USC §7430). He has represented clients in tax controversies before the United States Tax Court, the U.S. District Court (Oregon and the Southern and Central Districts of California), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as well as in the Oregon Tax Court. He also maintains an active transactional tax practice.Mr. Sellers is listed in Best Lawyers in America for his work in tax law. Since 2006, he has been named an Oregon Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine. This peer-elected distinction is bestowed upon only the top 5% of all attorneys in the state of Oregon. He also carries an "AV" rating with Martindale Hubbell, their highest ranking.. Professional & Community Activities. Mr. Sellers has lectured extensively on many areas of the laws of taxation, including corporate, partnership and individual income taxation; property tax issues; civil and criminal tax controversies, and on many procedural areas of tax practice. He has also lectured on topics arising under the environmental criminal laws of the United States.Mr. Sellers has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Tax Section of the Oregon Tax Bar for nine years, and in 2007, served as the Chairman of the Tax Section. He is a member and Past President of the Beaverton, Oregon Rotary Club and has served on the Board of Directors of the Beaverton Rotary Foundation. In addition to other civic activities, Mr. Sellers serves as pro bono legal counsel to several publicly supported charities in Washington County, Oregon. Mr. Sellers is an accomplished mountaineer and has competed at regional and national championship levels in martial arts sporting events.. Admitted to PracticeOregon State CourtsCalifornia State CourtsWashington State CourtsUnited States District Court, District of OregonUnited States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court, Eastern District of WashingtonUnited States District Court, Western District of WashingtonUnited States Court of Appeals, Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals, Federal CircuitUnited States Tax CourtUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsUnited States Supreme Court. EducationGeorgetown University Law Center, Master of Laws degree, Taxation (1980)Loyola University School of Law, Juris Doctor degree (1978)University of Redlands, Bachelor of Science degree (1975). ArticlesThe AMT Crunch, BrainStorm NW, February 2007 Search & Seizure of Business Property: An Advisory for Business Owners and Managers

Prior to joining Lane Powell, I was the Oregon Governor's (Ted Kulongoski) Sustainability Policy Advisor for seven years, and helped shape Oregon's nationally recognized renewable energy and climate change policy during that time.. At Lane Powell, I assist clients in developing all forms of renewable energy projects with financing, siting, and power agreements.  I also advise clients on how to prepare for and navigate in a carbon constrained future.. Years ago, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, West Africa and retain an avid interest in Africa.  I have assisted numerous Africans and people from other countries with asylum applications in the US.  I am an avid hiker (climbed Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens in the Pacific Northwest) and love to make homebrew.

Practices predominantly family law in the counties of Cumberland, York, Kennebec, and Southern Oxford.

Portland Personal Injury Attorney with over 35 years of experience

Portland Criminal Defense Attorney

Please visit our web site . I represent people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases.  My specialties include pedestrian and bicycle law, and representation of foster children and other children in physical or sexual abuse and neglect cases.  The remainder of my caseload is a general personal injury practice.  The majority of my firm's cases are defended by large insurance companies that are trying to save money on claims at the expense of a person who is least able to afford it.  I earned my J.D. at Harvard Law School in 2001.  I volunteer with Oregon Walks, which is Oregon's pedestrian safety organization, and serve on the City of Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  In Portland, Oregon where I live, nearly one half of all traffic fatalities are people walking or using mobility devices.  We need more advocacy and awareness to make our streets safe for everyone.  I have served as a safe streets advocate in various capacities since 1992 when I served on what was then the Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee.  I enjoy competitive cycling (cat 2 road) and spending time with my family.

Please visit my firm's website, for helpful details on a variety of landlord-tenant issues.. I protect tenants from landlords who aren't following the rules. I make bad landlords sad landlords.. My years of experience in both criminal and civil law have helped me to be able to evalute whether a particular case should go to trial, and to know when a good settlement offer is on the table.. Each of my clients gets my personal attention, and each can feel secure that they have a true advocate on their side, working for them in ways that they might not even have ever thought about. My clients get the information they need, and the representation they deserve, to get the results they want. And I love doing it, every day.

Placing high value on her relationships with her clients, Courtney happily adapts her communication style to accommodate their preferences and explains complicated legal matters in plain English.. "My clients can be as real with me as they want. I am here to listen without judgement and help them in every way I can.". Courtney is most gratified when she can advocate for people whose voices might not otherwise be heard in court. No matter what her clients are going through, Courtney ensures their positions are clearly heard and validated.. Originally from Colorado, Courtney moved to Portland to attend Lewis & Clark Law School and liked the area so much that she stayed. She enjoys Portland’s eclectic food scene, hiking, learning to play the guitar, and hanging out with her “Chiweenie,” a temperamental Chihuahua-Dachshund mix.

Pitzer Law is a litigation boutique located in Portland, Oregon.  Jeff Pitzer has handled complex commercial litigation for 26 years, and has won cases all across the country for businesses large and small, and individuals as well.  Mr. Pitzer was a full equity partner at one of the country's top litigation firms located in Chicago, Illinois before relocating to Oregon in 2002 to start his own practice.

Peter Janci has represented more than 100 victims of child sexual abuse against big institutions -- like the Mormon Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, private schools, boarding schools, public schools, and other government entities.. Notable Cases: In the Spring of 2010, Peter Janci was a member of the Plaintiff's trial team in a child sexual abuse case against the Boy Scouts of America that resulted in a $19.9 million verdict for the victim.  In 2015, Janci successfully represented 13 victims of sexual abuse in claims against the elite American School in Japan.  Most recently, in 2018, Janci represented 21 men in an abuse case against a prestigous East Coast private school.. Peter Janci represents the following types of clients:. Based in Oregon, Crew Janci LLP often handles cases around the United States (and sometimes beyond) by associating local counsel.. If you or someone you care about is a victim of abuse and needs advice, call today for a free confidential consultation at or visit: .

Peter is dedicated to bringing outstanding legal services to his clients in dealing with their family law issues.  Peter brings intelligence and understanding to all matters involving family law, including divorce, custody, high asset cases, legal separation,  parenting time, support, and a wide range of other family law disputes.  In addition, Peter has an active appellate practice defending and prosecuting appeals ranging from complex civil litigation to family law disputes.. Peter is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has been selected as an Oregon Super Lawyer.  Peter is a frequent speaker on a wide variety of topics for continuing legal education seminars.. In addition to his work as a lawyer, Peter’s interests include composing and recording music, running, and reading.  Peter is a published songwriter.  He has been a voting member of The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards) since 1982.  Peter remains active in the music industry, and has recorded and produced several local artists.

Perspective can be difficult to maintain during a divorce. Matters involving divorce, custody, visitation and property division can involve strong emotions. At this highly emotional time, you need to have the confidence, security and knowledge to make crucial decisions about the future and feel as protected as possible.  Saville is a skilled professional and compassionate advocate who will work to explain the rights and obligations of her clients and protect their interests during this difficult time. Saville is tenacious but calm, analytical yet creative. Saville merges these skills to help guide clients through difficult times to a place of calm they can't imagine while in the middle of a family crisis. If a case can be settled amicably, Saville will work towards that goal. If a settlement is unsuccessful, she will bring her years of experience as a litigator to pursue those objectives at trial.. Saville enjoys gardening, hiking, and travelling anywhere.  From these pastimes, she gains perspective which helps her stay well-grounded as an advocate for clients. Her most important goal is to help her clients build a positive future.

People have problems. When those problems have a legal aspect, I help them out.. Life can get messy. And messy situations can usually be cleaned up and dealt with.

Pawel Binczyk is a proven litigator, advisor, and crisis response professional active throughout New England. Pawel has tried dozens of jury cases and takes pride in representing the businesses and organizations that keep our country working. Although specializing in complex labor, employment, and discrimination matters, Pawel has a breadth of experience in cases large and small, including complex property and transportation claims. Pawel has secured everything from murder convictions to defense verdicts and dismissals on behalf of both individual and organizational clients.. Based out of Portland, Maine with the Bennett Law Firm, Pawel works closely with employers defending wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims before human rights and equal opportunity commissions, union grievances, and unfair labor practice charges, among other matters. He also specializes in alcohol compliance throughout Northern New England, focused on helping alcohol manufacturers, retailers, and distributors navigate the tangled web of multi-jurisdictional alcohol statutes and regulations.. In addition to his civilian law practice, Pawel has spent over a decade in uniform, first in the active-duty Army and presently in the Army National Guard, where he continues to serve as the uniformed general counsel for an organization of over 1000 soldiers. Pawel also serves as a director and executive committee member of Boots2Roots, a non-profit organization connecting Maine businesses with skilled military personnel looking to transition off of active duty.

Patrick L. Block has successfully recovered millions of dollars in a broad spectrum of medical malpractice cases, including claims against hospitals, physicians, nurses, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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

Outside of the office, my three children keep my wife and I busy.  We love travelling and spending time outdoors as much as possible.

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.