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Alina is an experienced litigator and represents employees in a broad spectrum of employment law matters, including discrimination and retaliation claims, and advising on employment contracts. Alina also represents tenants in housing discrimination matters.

Alicia M. Cushing, Esq., is a partner of the law firm LAVOIE LAW in Portland, Maine, where she concentrates her practice in all areas of family law. Alicia graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2004 and from the University of Maine School of Law in 2007. She has been a rostered Guardian ad litem since 2007. Alicia is a member of the Cumberland Bar Association, the York Bar Association, the Maine State Bar Association, and the Edward Gignoux Inns of Court.. Alicia is a member of the Family Law Section of the Maine Bar Association, where she currently serves as section chairperson, as well as a founding member of Maine’s chapter of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. Alicia donates significant time to pro bono services through her supervision of the Volunteer Lawyers Project’s family law Helpline, participation in the Courthouse Assistance Project, and representation of farmers in family-related cases through her work with the Legal Food Hub.. In 2015, Alicia joined the Kids First Center as a facilitator for the Kids First Program, a four-hour workshop for parents designed to help address problems and reduce the negative effects of separation and divorce on children.  She was named a Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers for her practice in family law in 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Alex Pletch knew at an early age that he had a knack for arguing. Coming from a politically-charged family, debates were common around the dinner table. He is the first to attend law school among a hard-working family of many professions. During his undergraduate education, he took an interest in sociology and criminal justice. At first, he was inclined to focus on criminal law before attending Lewis & Clark. As he advanced through law school he grew more interested in tort law and helping those who are less legally savvy get what they deserve from the justice system.

Alex is an experienced family law and non-profit law attorney licensed in Oregon. Before going into private practice, he worked for four years at the legal non-profit St. Andrew Legal Clinic in a high-volume practice helping clients in high conflict and low conflict situations. He has represented hundreds of clients on just about all issues that come up in family law. Alex cares about protecting children, healing the psychological trauma of interpersonal conflict, and protecting people from being taken advantage of in our complex legal system. In addition, he has served on two Oregon State Bar committees.

Alan Perkins practices in the area of immigration law, focusing on employment-based immigration and counseling on employment law matters relating to foreign nationals. He represents clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Customs and Border Protection, as well as the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Labor.. Mr. Perkins consults with clients to prepare and file nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions for executive, managerial, and specialized knowledge transferees of multinational corporations, foreign national professionals, individuals of extraordinary ability, and outstanding researchers, among others. He assists clients with the preparation and filing of labor certification applications with the U.S. Department of Labor under the "PERM" program.  Mr. Perkins also advises clients with regard to laws governing the employment of foreign nationals in the U.S., including such issues as mergers and acquisitions, hiring, reductions in force, and document compliance for Labor Condition Applications and Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.. Mr. Perkins is a member of both the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of California, as well as of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is a past member of the AILA / USCIS California Service Center Liaison Committee (2008-2011).  He is also a member and past Chair of the Oregon State Bar International Law Section Executive Committee (2009-present).. Mr. Perkins is a 1997 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, where he served as a professional authorities editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, and is a summa cum laude graduate of Willamette University.

Akin Blitz is a shareholder with Bullard Law. He represents private employers, cities, counties and special districts throughout Oregon and Washington in all matters related to labor and employment, as well as related municipal law issues. His practice includes bargaining, labor contract administration, employee relations, discipline and discharge, practice before state and federal agencies, preventive law/risk management, and policy review and implementation.. In his free time, Akin enjoys cycling and alpine downhill skiing.  He has served as a high school ski race official and as Vice President and Chairman of Risk Management for the Boy Scouts Cascade Pacific Council.  Akin also serves on the board of trustees for the Oregon Humane Society.  With his late bearded collie, Annie, he provided therapy and support to medically fragile children at various hospitals and to victims and witnesses of violence in connection with several law enforcement agencies.  Their teamwork led to Annie's induction into the Oregon Animal Hall of Fame.

After graduating from Colorado College with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Western Resource Management, I moved to Washington D.C., and took a position with American Rivers lobbying on Capitol Hill and working with local governments and communities to balance industry with sustainable environmental systems.  I moved back to Seattle, WA, in 1998, and worked for a short time in the public relations world, continuing my work with environmental concerns. These experiences were excellent background for entering Willamette University College of Law, receiving my law degree in 2003.  I worked as a law clerk for City County Insurance Services, a risk liability pool insuring a vast array of Oregon public entities, during these years.. My professional legal experience includes the City of Tacoma’s prosecutor’s office where I led the division in both jury trials and criminal convictions.  The position was exceedingly fast paced, and entailed significant trial preparation, as well as dealing with extensive pre-trial discovery, and the strict attention to deadlines required with a high load of criminal cases.  I then worked with Bullivant, Houser & Bailey where I worked in the comprehensive trial litigation group.  I handled all aspects of civil defense, discovery, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation.   I then elected to move to Portland where I took a position with Gordon & Rees’ brand new Portland office, handling all aspects of defense litigation for a wide variety of civil defense litigation legal fields.  I am now Managing Partner of the Portland, Oregon office of HKM Employment Attorneys.  My experiences encompass the comprehensive areas of case analysis, discovery, depositions, legal research and writing, case investigation and resolution, trial preparation and alternative dispute resolution.  Marketing and networking have been a must, activities I thoroughly enjoy.

After graduating from college I was a teacher for five years.  I was offered a full-ride scholarship to law school, I made a career change and have practiced law ever since.. From 2003 until 2008 I was an attorney concentrating on civil law and litigation.  In 2005 I joined the Oregon National Guard as a part-time soldier in their JAG office.  At the beginning of 2008  until the present I have worked as an attorney for the military full-time.

Advocating for people who have been mistreated or victimized is Ashley’s legal passion. At Dumas & Vaughn, Ashley’s practice focuses on representing victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault and harassment, and domestic violence. She handles all aspects of preparing cases for trial, including drafting legal motions on cutting-edge legal theories, arguing for her clients in court, and negotiating significant settlements. Ashley has tackled legal issues for her clients in federal and state courts in Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Idaho, Montana, New York, and New Mexico.. Ashley graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2011. During law school, she kept busy by clerking for the District Attorney’s office, where she worked on a wide range of criminal cases and took several cases to trial; volunteering with the National Crime Victims Law Institute, an organization at the forefront of developments in victims’ rights nationwide; and serving as a Lead Article Editor for the Lewis and Clark Law Review. After law school, she became an associate attorney at O’Donnell Clark & Crew LLP, where she gained substantial civil litigation experience in abuse and employment cases.. Ashley is an active member of the state and federal bars in Oregon, the Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, an organization comprised solely of plaintiffs' trial attorneys. She does pro bono work for Legal Aid Services of Oregon and the Victims Rights Law Center, and volunteers as a coach for the We the People high school constitutional law program. She spends most of her free time hanging out with her pets and husband, reading, trying new recipes, and exploring Oregon’s outdoors.

Advocating for clients in employment, civil rights, and disability rights law.

Adrienne is an experienced employment and labor lawyer who now dedicates her law practice entirely to helping Maine's injured workers win their workers' compensation cases and regain their financial security. A native of Massachusetts, Adrienne completed her undergraduate degree at Duke University and her law degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining Maine Employee Rights Group in 2011, Adrienne practiced employment and labor law for nine years, representing employees and unions in federal and state court, before the labor board, and in arbitration.. When Adrienne is not practicing law, she enjoys exploring the coast and the mountains of Maine with her family, and life’s simple pleasures like reading a good book and walking the dog.

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Adam McKibben is an associate at Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP and is licensed to practice law in the state of Oregon.. Adam received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2016 and his Bachelor of Arts in History and in Art History from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Prior to entering private practice, he worked as a judicial extern for the Lane County’s Presiding Judge, Karsten H. Rasmussen.. Adam’s interest in family law was sparked by his participation in the University of Oregon’s Domestic Violence Clinic, where he worked litigating Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) restraining orders as well as stalking protective orders. This was one of his first opportunities working with clients one on one. Adam enjoyed identifying legal issues for clients and helping them craft safety plans and strategies for moving forward in their lives.. Adam quickly learned that domestic violence as a category composes a small sliver of a much larger spectrum of family law issues that are largely interconnected. His interest in family law developed as he gained more exposure to custody, parenting time and support issues. He likes that family law allows him to work personally with clients to help them to resolve issues and improve their lives; and appreciates that it represents a unique confluence of different fields of law, including property, contracts and custody.. Adam is a member of the Multnomah County, Clackamas County and Washington County Bar Associations; the Oregon State Bar – Family Law Section; and the Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners.

Adam Greenman began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Multnomah County where he distinguished himself as a skillful trial lawyer and a tireless advocate for justice. Now he brings this expertise to his private practice, utilizing his experience and determination to achieve justice for each individual client.

Accessible, aggressive, effective, and experienced. Those are some of the words that have been used by clients and colleagues to describe Amber L. Tucker.. Amber is a skilled trial attorney, with more than 12 years of litigation experience, who practices in the areas of: criminal defense, family law, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, and general civil litigation. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and has experience in both prosecution and defense. She has practiced law in Florida and Maine, and has been involved in several high-profile to entering private practice, Amber previously served as a prosecutor for the Maine Attorney General’s Office, specializing in felony drug crimes, and as an Assistant Public Defender in Tampa, Florida, where she represented thousands of individuals in felony and misdemeanor cases. Amber has tried over 60 cases to verdict, more than half of which were jury trials and has litigated numerous evidentiary hearings.. Amber was an adjunct professor of sociology and criminology at the University of New England and has taught seminars in drug law and drug crime investigation to law enforcement officers throughout Maine.. Representative jury trials in which Amber was the lead defense attorney include:. Aggravated Assault (strangulation) - Not Guilty. Domestic Violence Assault - Not Guilty. Attempted Murder – found guilty of lesser offense of Aggravated Battery. Aggravated Assault w/Firearm – Not Guilty. Possession of Firearm by Felon – Not Guilty. Delivery of Cocaine – Not Guilty. Possession of Cocaine – Not Guilty. Amber is originally from Rhode Island, but grew up in Fryeburg, Maine. She lived in Florida for eleven years before returning to Maine.  Amber enjoys boating, sunshine, and traveling to Gillette Stadium to watch the New England Patriots.

Aaron Tillman is the founding attorney of Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers, the personal injury law firm where clients come first.He has dedicated his career to personal injury cases, including:. Mr. Tillman received his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, in 2005. He earned his Master of Law from Boston University School of Law the following year. Mr. Tillman is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Utah.. At Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we know fighting for a fair settlement can be incredibly overwhelming. You’re living with pain and ongoing injuries as you recover from your accident. Medical bills and lost wages may have destroyed your finances, and on top of it all, you have to go up against an insurance company. How are you supposed to mount a defense against adjusters with years of experience denying accident victims fair settlements?. Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers is here to help. Aaron Tillman is passionate about guiding his clients through some of the most trying times of their lives and fighting for justice on their behalf. He will make sure your rights are protected to the fullest extent and that you get a fair compensation offer. If the insurance company won’t offer a reasonable settlement at the negotiating table, Mr. Tillman will take them to court to get you the money you deserve.. Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers works on a contingency basis, meaning you will never have to pay up-front legal fees. You can call or text us twenty-four hours a day to schedule a free consultation with our Portland personal injury lawyers.

Aaron has extensive experience representing long-term care providers (skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living facilities), landlords, and management companies to these providers and related businesses. For eight years he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Evergreen Healthcare Management, L.L.C. (now a subsidiary of EmpRes Healthcare Group, Inc.) and its affiliated companies which managed or operated over 60 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in eight western states, including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Montana. He has handled the acquisition and sale of operations or real estate of over 200 long-term care facilities. He has been borrower's counsel with regard to accounts receivable, real estate, HUD, and Fannie Mae loans. He has represented purchasers in long term care acquisitions out of bankruptcies and receiverships and has represented management companies and operators in the negotiation of management agreements.. Aaron has also been involved in numerous health care regulatory, licensure and certification issues, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Law and the False Claims Act.. During his tenure at Evergreen, Aaron managed the company's general, professional and employment litigation and he counsels companies on risk management strategies and on insurance issues, including captive programs.. Aaron has represented CEOs and other senior executives in the long-term care industry in negotiating employment agreements. He is also familiar with issues unique to business owners sued under alter ego theories and has successfully defended such cases in the long-term care industry.. Prior to becoming General Counsel for Evergreen, Aaron had a general business practice where he represented corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships in entity formation and maintenance matters, the purchase and sale of businesses, finance transactions and real property matters.. Aaron also represents tax-exempt entities with regard to taxation, governance and general business issues

Aaron Ferreira grew up in Livermore, California. As an undergrad, he attended the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), first studying Computer Science and then graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After graduation, he got his feet wet in the legal profession by working for three years as a legal assistant in Shell Beach, California.. In 1997, Aaron entered the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. While attending law school, he participated in law review as a Research Editor and then Articles Editor for the Journal of Small and Emerging Business Law. Aaron received his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark in May 2000.. Following law school, Aaron Ferreira passed Oregon’s Bar Exam and was sworn in as an Oregon lawyer in October 2000. That same year, Aaron was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Upon becoming licensed to practice law, Aaron was hired by Steinman Cooper Wiscarson, LLC as the firm’s first associate attorney and continued in that position until the firm disbanded. While with the firm, Aaron practiced in numerous areas, including civil litigation, commercial transactions, disability anti-discrimination, employment law, family law, personal injury, and medical malpractice.. Aaron joined the law firm of Acker & Associates P.C. in 2001. His practice currently focuses on civil litigation and assisting business entities with formation, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, real estate purchase agreements, employment contracts, and other business agreements. Aaron’s work also includes probate, construction law disputes, estate planning, products liability cases, intellectual property matters, and appellate actions.

A Portland divorce attorney that provides not only advocacy, but also understanding.  I understand that divorce, custody or modification of a previous judgment will be one of the more stressful experiences of your life.  It is my goal to listen to what issues are important to you, and to make sure those goals are met.  My philosophy is always to be up front and honest with my clients regarding what Oregon law mandates, and then find a way to achieve my clients' goals within the confines of the law.

A native of West Linn, Oregon, Aaron received his B.A. in Linguistics from the University of Oregon in 2010. Aaron graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014, and became a member of the Oregon State Bar that same year.. During his time at Gonzaga, Aaron sat on the Editorial Board of the Gonzaga Law Review. He also interned at the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office, where he gained valuable courtroom experience. Since being admitted to the Oregon State Bar, Aaron has served clients in the areas of contract law, commercial landlord-tenant, and consumer debt defense.. In his spare time, Aaron enjoys playing bass guitar and going to the gym.

A graduate of University of Oregon School of law, George A. McCoy, is a native to the Portland area and specializes in personal injury law.   Mr. McCoy handles a variety of personal injury cases including: motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, police brutality, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Mr. McCoy is licensed in both Oregon and Washington. Mr. McCoy currently lives in southwest Washington with his wife and their 4 children.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, I have been practicing law in Maine for 48 years. My original firm was named named Lowry & Platt, the firm was founded in 1971, I have continually specialzed in representing injured people  in Maine since 1983.. I am a former prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer. Since the formation of Lowry & Associates in 1983  I have overseen the handling of thousands of cases on behalf of Maine citizens resulting in millions of dollars in recoveries.. I am an active participant in a variety of community affairs. I am a founding member of the boards of PROP and Pine Tree Legal Assistance, both of which I served as president. I have  served on the Town Council and the Planning Board in Falmouth, the boards of directors of the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Portland United Way and the Portland Symphony Orchestra.. My familyincludes my wife Betsy , my 10 grown children and 19 grandchildren.

A 1989 graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, Peter is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts and to the U.S. District Court (District of Maine), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit as well as all other Maine Courts. He is a member of the American, Maine State and Cumberland Bar Associations and a charter Member of the Maine Associate of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. The depth of Peter's 25 years of legal knowledge is apparent in every matter he undertakes for his clients. His experience is diverse and ranges from international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention to motor vehicle violations and protection from abuse and harassment matters. He does not shy away from difficult, complex, or challenging cases requiring extensive research and insight. A determined and tireless advocate for his clients, Peter is also well known by clients and peers alike for his diplomatic style.. Peter has cultivated positive professional relationships with those who work within the criminal justice system--not always the case among criminal defense attorneys. It speaks directly to a collaborative and professional style which enables him to produce the best possible outcome for his clients.. The law firm of Peter W. Evans Attorney at Law, LLC is ready to serve as you trusted counsel, advocate and ally in navigating a complicated legal world.. Specializing in protection from abuse, protection from harassment, restraining orders matters; all types of family law matters, criminal defense and general law.

30 years' experience in civil trials and appeals in state and federal courts across Maine, including work in the fields of professional malpractice, products liability, employment law, business and commercial law, insurance, and municipal and land use law.

24 years of litigation experience.. Licensed in Oregon and Washington. I represent commercial and individual defendants in:-- Personal injury suits, including catastrophic loss;-- Product defect cases;-- Automobile coverage claims (Personal Injury Protection, Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist)-- Industrial construction defect suits;-- Employment litigation; and-- Landlord/tenant disputes;. Captain in the US Navy Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps, currently serving as an Environmental Litigation and International Law Attorney at the Pentagon.