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Jim Choi moved to Oregon from California in 1979.  He attended Gresham Union High School and graduated in 1988.  He graduated from college at Portland State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in 1993.  He then immediately attended Law School at Willamette University College of Law and graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1996.  He has interned at the Department of Justice during law school, and subsequently opened his law office.

Jeff Misley has more than 25 years experience in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors' rights. His practice focuses on representing creditors, governmental entities, trustees, and court appointed receivers in both federal and state court cases. Jeff frequently represents secured creditors in Chapter 11 cases filed throughout the country including such cases as Montgomery Ward, Regal Cinemas, Kmart, MCI WorldCom, TWA, Budget Rent-a-Car, Delta and Northwest Airlines. He also represents creditors in bankruptcy litigation, including preference, fraudulent conveyance, and dischargeability proceedings.  Jeff represents business clients in state and federal court litigation filed in Oregon and Washington and provides counsel on general business matters. A significant portion of his practice involves representing individuals and businesses in the agriculture industry. Jeff's practice includes:

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Jason Alan Steen of Kohlmetz, Steen & Hanrahan, P.C. is a proficient criminal defense attorney in Portland. He has tried over 200 jury trials in numerous states and has helped countless clients with their legal problems. As a seasoned court veteran with over 15 years of in-depth legal experience, Mr. Steen is intimately familiar with criminal defense law and its related procedures and policies. He is a knowledgeable and aggressive lawyer who knows how to build a strong case strategy and use it effectively in court. Regardless of how difficult or complex your case may be, Mr. Steen can handle it. He tackles challenges head on and never gives up. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, he will do everything in his power to help. You can sleep well at night knowing Mr. Steen and his team of skilled legal professional are taking excellent care of you.

I’m a problem solver. I believe in having integrity, empathy and tenacity. I care deeply about my clients, and I think our relationship is an integral part of the results obtained. I compete every day on behalf of my clients and am personally invested in achieving results. I recognize the enormous responsibility and trust my clients are placing in me and am therefore am dedicated to making a positive difference in each one of their lives.. Our firm is created of the idea that you can go far with hard work, honesty and grit. We believe in deeds, not words. Who you work with is just as important as what you do for a living. I can truly say I work with exceptional people. One of the most valuable things my firm can do for clients is show them their worth and demonstrate their importance. We have much to offer, standing on our own accomplishments, energy, and a fierce commitment to each client.. I believe in devouring life. When I am not practicing family law, you will find me with my two children and my amazing wife. I am also deeply passionate about the outdoors and spend my free time camping, fly fishing and kayaking in northwest rivers.

I was born, raised, and married in the San Francisco Bay Area, but moved my family to Portland in 1985.  I formerly taught high school English and Social Studies in California and Oregon.  When not representing hurting people, I enjoy hanging out with and cooking for my friends and family, reading books (especially contemporary fiction), bicycling, hiking, watching baseball (I'm a San Francisco Giants fan), activities in my church and community, and eating at the fabulous restaurants in town.

I support individuals and families through complex family transitions, with a commitment to achieving the best possible results with minimal emotional and financial strain. My practice includes Collaborative Divorce, mediation, independent adoption, and select contested litigation. My approach prioritizes building lasting agreements tailored to meet each family's unique circumstances while equipping clients with the tools they need to resolve future disputes on their own, without court involvement.. My ability to examine an issue from every side has helped me develop a balanced approach to family law cases. I help clients identify and prioritize their goals, staying grounded in what matters to them. Equal emphasis on client education and advocacy ensures my clients are well-informed and able to confidently make decisions about their cases.. I began my legal career as a paralegal at a law firm in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Portland for law school where I externed as a clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Jones for the United States District Court, District of Oregon. Since moving to Portland, I have worked at firms with a wide range of practice areas, from business advising and strategy to elder law and intellectual property law. I hold a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Memphis and a juris doctor from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College.. In my free time, you may find me starting yet another DIY project, enjoying Portland's fantastic food, checking out a band, binging sitcoms, or getting lost in a puzzle.

I started my career as a paralegal for a civil litigation firm before dedicating myself to family law in law school. Originally I began my career as an attorney in San Diego County before moving to Oregon and joining a family law firm in 2012. I began my own solo practice, Brincat Family Law, in 2016, serving Oregon and California clients. In 2019 I decided to expand and join forces with another family law attorney, Jordan New, to form Brincat & New, PC. We focus on providing exceptional representation for Oregon and California family law clients. Currently we litigate throughout Oregon, primarily within Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Deschutes counties.

I represent individuals and companies in establishing, licensing and enforcing intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on patent protection efforts in the United States and around the world. I have obtained patents for clients in a variety of technical fields, including but not limited  cell phone transmission and reception systems, medical devices, networking systems, semiconductor circuits and fabrication, materials used for an array of applications as well as the fabrication of such materials, chemical compositions, fluid measurement calibration systems, high-temperature fluid transfer systems, water treatment systems, magnetic levitation systems, surface acoustic wave systems and software.

I represent individuals and businesses in criminal, civil, and regulatory matters. With 20 years of business experience prior to law school, I bring a breadth of professional and “real-world” experience to my law practice.

I love being a dad. The bulk of my free time is spent with my family, riding motorcycles, or being with friends.

I have practiced law for more than three decades, and my hard work and commitment in aggressively helping employees and individuals is well recognized in and around the Portland Metro Area.  I started my career representing numerous Federal Agencies including the Bonneville Power Adminsitration and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.  Upon leaving Federal employment in 1987, I embarked on my career as a plaintiff's employment lawyer.  In 1990 I opened my own practice where I assisted clients on a range of matters including employment and personal injury.  My goal is to provide employees and other cleints the superior legal representation that counters a defendant's "big firm.". Over the years I have refined my practice to focus solely on defending employees from suffering unlawful employment actions.  Among others, I have successfully assisted clients in recovering for civil rights violations, unwanted sexual harassment, disability discrimination, medical leave, race/sex/gender discrimination and harassment, wage and hour disputes and a number of other employment related legal issues including the negotiation of severance agreements.. I represent injured employees and plaintiffs in both Oregon and Washington.  I am licensed to practice before the the Federal and State Courts in Oregon and Washington.  I also am admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  I also assist employees at administrative hearings before agencies in the States of Washington and Oregon including the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Unemployment Insurance, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.. I am a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers' Association, Multnomah Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.. I am an avid Bicyclist, Hiker, Sailor and Kayaker.

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 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 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 an Oregon born lawyer who went to Franklin High School, grew up in Lents, went to night law school and was the first person in my family to go to college.  I  have always believed in helping people and making things right.

I am an associate at Kauffman Kilberg LLC, practicing criminal defense with some of the greatest attorneys in Portland (of course, slightly biased).. I am an alumna of the University of San Diego School of Law. I was a member of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team (VICAM) and competed in Hong Kong and Vienna; and a member of USD Moot Court and competed at Emory University. I am also an Oregon State alumna, where I studied political science, French, and spent a term abroad in Tunis, Tunisia.. When I'm out of the office, I enjoy exploring the expansive PNW, sweating during yoga and pilates, and engineering DIY projects.

I am a trial lawyer in Portland, Oregon representing individuals and families who have been harmed by the fault of others.  I have worked with my dad, Chuck Paulson, since 1995 after working for an insurance defense firm and work with my law partner John Coletti.

Gabi Sanchez represents long term care, senior housing, home health and hospice providers in business, regulatory and litigation matters. She routinely advises long term care clients on contentious resident issues including resident transfers, compliance with resident rights, resident capacity concerns, disputes with residents and family, and collection of accounts receivable from various pay sources. She also advises facilities in insurance payment disputes and recoupment issues.. She drafts and provides training regarding admission agreements, resident handbooks and related facility documents. Additionally, she counsels clients on compliance with federal and state laws and regulations governing long term care and senior housing providers.. Gabi provides risk management advice and strategies and defends against agency actions and investigations, including defense of civil monetary penalties, fraud and abuse complaints, and imposition of conditions on provider licenses as well as revocation, denial or non-renewal of provider licenses. Further, she counsels providers with respect to HIPAA/HITECH compliance in various jurisdictions, including Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Montana.. She has experience with the corporate practice of medicine doctrine in the nursing home context, billing and incorporating nurse practitioner services in skilled nursing facilities.. Gabi is a frequent presenter and author for the Oregon Health Care Association.

For over 25 years, Attorney Bradley C. Lechman-Su has practiced in the areas of juvenile and international family law. His cases include dissolution of marriage and custody actions, representing children and an overall emphasis on interstate and international jurisdictional disputes. This includes 1980 Hague Convention and non-Hague abduction consultation and litigation.

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.

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.

David Marchese founded  Marchese Injury Law, P.A. on the premise that injured clients need a skilled, dedicated attorney and an empowering, supportive legal team on their side. His clients do not become "victims.” Instead, they receive the help they need to win the compensation and respect they deserve.. Attorney Marchese initially practiced law as an Assistant Attorney General, before starting the firm in 1991. He believes that clients must be heard and understood, as the first step in leading them successfully through the legal and insurance system.. The firm provides legal representation for individuals who have been harmed through the intentional or negligent acts of others. Practice areas include vehicle-related accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites, professional malpractice, product liability claims, wrongful death cases, worker’s compensation, Social Security Disability and other personal-injury areas of the law.. Using a savvy and disciplined approach, Marchese Injury Law, P.A. identifies the unique strategies that work for each client. With persistent and strong advocacy, in addition to smart application of the law, clients get advice to help them heal, as well as to regain control over their lives. The law firm currently resides in southern Maine.

David Eder is here to advocate for you. He has been recognized locally and nationally as one of the top trial attorneys in Oregon and Washington. Whether guiding a grieving family through wrongful death litigation, forcing an insurance company to fully compensate an injured client, or negotiating reductions of medical debts with providers, David is willing to work around the clock. David is an experienced trial lawyer that prepares every case like it will go to trial. He works tirelessly and effectively on behalf of his clients, and the results are obvious. If you or a loved one has experienced a motor vehicle accident, wrongful death, defective product that caused a major/catastrophic injury, major medical malpractice issue, dog bite or slip and fall injury, give him a call.. David has been a Super Lawyer by national publications as well as one of the top 10 trial lawyers in the country. Early in his career, in 2010-2012, David was named one of the top 25 lawyers in the State of Oregon under the age of 40. Also in 2011, David was invited to teach a course on jury selection at the National Advocacy Center after receiving the top grade in an intensive course for prosecutors from around the country. David speaks annually as a guest lecturer at the University of Oregon and Lewis & Clark law schools on the topics of cross-examination and trial practice.. Before joining Thuemmel, Uhle & Eder, David was an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Beaverton. David’s prosecution experience included handling thousands of vehicle-related cases including D.U.I.I. cases, traffic crimes/violations as well as civil litigation and major crimes work. David’s specialized knowledge of the vehicle code and litigation experience have been invaluable in criminal and civil cases. David has achieved significant verdicts and settlements on personal injury cases which has resulted in other personal injury lawyers requesting that he handle their trials as well. He has tried over 100 jury trials and has substantial experience in arbitration, mediation, negotiations and trial work. David is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation to those in need.. In his free time, David enjoys cooking, running and spending time with his wife and two children.. Professionally:. David was the chair of the Oregon New Lawyers Division in 2013. In 2010, he developed a program to help underemployed and unemployed lawyers receive training from nonprofit organizations. This program helped lawyers get valuable experience, often resulting in a full-time position. The program was recognized by the American Bar Association where it was named Young Lawyer Section Program of the Year as the best program in the country.. More information about David and the firm partners can be found at