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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.

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.

Patent infringement litigation, trade secrets and trademark litigation.  Mergers & Acquisitions.  Licensing.  Intellectual Property Counseling.

Our firm represents clients in a wide variety of insurance coverage litigation matters.  We primarily assist our clients in disputes relating to commercial, homeowner's, renter's, auto, and life insurance policies, but have experience with other forms of policies as well.  Our attorneys have handled hundreds of cases relating to losses cause by fire, water, wind, collapse, vandalism, and theft.  In addiiton, we have significant experience with disputes relating to auto coverage, including underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) and personal injury protection (PIP).  We're also very experienced in handling extra-contractual litigation in Washington, including claims for bad faith and under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA).  Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Nick is a leading Portland, Oregon-based attorney advising small and
medium size businesses on developing corporate strategy, identifying
opportunities for greater operational efficiencies, financial markets,
debt restructuring, sustainability and green law, environmental/tax
credits, real estate acquisition, development & construction and
commercial litigation. Prior to co-founding Slinde Nelson with partner Phil Nelson, Nick
worked at Grenley Rotenberg Bragg Evans & Bodie PC, and Landye
Bennett Blumstein LLP, where he honed his litigation skills and gained
substantial knowledge about the ins-and-outs of construction defect and
real estate issues, of both the transactional and litigation varieties. As General Counsel and Vice President of Land Acquisitions &
Development for a large real estate development company in Portland,
Oregon, Nick helped identify acquisition targets, secure financing, and
advance projects through the land use process while overseeing
construction. Nick was co-founder and CEO of Carbon Trader LLC. The experience with
Carbon Trader expanded his sustainability and green law practice,
assisting businesses in identifying revenue streams in the green
economy and practicing socially responsible corporate behavior. In this
capacity, Nick has also gained extensive experience in environmental
tax credits, carbon credits, credit monetization and overall profit
maximization

My practice focuses on resolving business disputes in and out of court. I represent individuals and companies on a variety of claims, including contract disputes, business owner disputes, and business torts. I have helped Tonkon clients win on motions to dismiss, on summary judgment, and at trial, in addition to negotiating numerous favorable settlements. Representative matters include the following:. I was honored to be named an Oregon "Rising Star" in business litigation by Super Lawyers in 2016.  In addition to my litigation work, I represent investors and other individuals and companies doing business in the cannabis industry, and advise clients on Oregon's cannabis laws and regulations. I am co-chair of Tonkon Torp's cannabis industry practice group.

My view of legal representation is that it is far more than merely appearing and advocating for a client in the courtroom. I believe an attorney-client relationship must also be personal. It's vital you are comfortable with your attorney and can communicate openly with your attorney. Without a comfortable/open relationship, true, effective, representation cannot be accomplished. It is my goal, and mission, to be sure that, at the end of the case, my clients always can say, "he fought for me. He treated me with respect. He did everything he said he would." The practice of law is far more than a business, or a practice, the practice of law must be personal and good attorney-client relationships are absolutely necessary.

My upbringing in Oregon and an abiding connection to the land drew me to conservation and natural resources issues. Protection of the environment, landscapes, and wildlife, and providing outdoor recreational opportunities has always been a passion of mine. My first notable conservation act was when my sister and I persuaded our parents to forgo cutting a big Doug-fir in our yard that was in the path of a proposed driveway extension. This same passion caused me to change course from a promising career in criminal law to land conservation acquisition in 2001. Parlaying my 20 plus year experience as a trial attorney, water trust executive director, and land conservation acquisition agent, my law practice focusess on land conservation, real estate, and land use matters.  I represent individuals and entitites across Oregon with matters such as acquisitions, conservation easements, land-use actions, wetland mitigation banking, and general counsel legal advice.

My practice is focused on protecting and advancing the economic rights of the people who work, bank, buy homes and borrow money in Oregon. I have represented consumers in a broad range of financial services cases, but I specialize in representing borrowers in foreclosure cases and other disputes with mortgage lenders.

My practice focuses on complex litigation with an emphasis on construction defect, property damage, and other construction related matters. I have represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors in matters before the Superior Courts and various Arbitration Services throughout Washington and Oregon. In addition to having a BS in Civil Engineering, I have experience as a law clerk with the Central Puget Sound Growth Hearings Management Board and, more recently, as in-house staff counsel for a Portland area insurance defense firm. My unique background enhances my ability to work with clients, counsel, and experts on legal and technical matters.

My name is Tania Manners. I own and lead the Manners Law Firm -- a litigation firm in Portland, Oregon. My practice includes the handling of personal injury, medical malpractice, and general litigation matters.. I have been representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation for more than two decades. An experienced trial attorney, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in New York and Oregon courts.. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate through the legal process to obtain a favorable resolution of their matter. I’ve earned a reputation for conducting skillful depositions and negotiations, and will aggressively seek pre-trial resolution when appropriate, while relishing opportunities to achieve victories for my clients in the courtroom.. Longstanding legal directory Martindale-Hubbell assigned me an AV® rating for legal ability and ethical standards, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. I’m also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, a respected guide to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys.. I started my legal career in 2004 as a prosecutor in the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office in Monticello, New York. After practicing as a litigation associate at a healthcare law boutique and then an international law firm, I went on to serve as Associate Counsel and Settlement Negotiator for the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country. While in this role, I supervised outside defense counsel and successfully negotiated and settled numerous high-exposure cases. Since 2014, I have worked in Oregon as a partner at two litigation boutiques handling complex litigation, including personal injury, casualty and property damage, antitrust, toxic tort, insurance coverage, administrative law, and commercial litigation matters.. In 2024, I opened the Manners Law Firm to provide high-level representation with a personal touch.. In my free time, I enjoy all aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest, including skiing, paddle boarding, cycling, pickleball, and urban hiking with my family.

Mr. McHenry graduated cum laude from the University of
Michigan in 1997 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. In
2004, he graduated second in his class, magna cum laude, from
Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, where his studies
concentrated heavily on criminal defense. While in law school, Mr.
McHenry was a law review associate editor, and worked as a research
clerk for the Federal Public Defender office in Portland, Oregon.. Mr.
McHenry first joined the Law Office of Michael Levine (now Levine &
McHenry LLC) as an associate attorney in 2004. In 2006, he left private
practice to work as a staff attorney in the Portland office of
Metropolitan Public Defenders, Inc. While there, Mr. McHenry defended
hundreds of individuals charged by the State of Oregon with both
misdemeanor and felony crimes.. Mr. McHenry returned to
private practice with Mr. Levine in August of 2007, and they formed a
partnership, Levine & McHenry LLC, in 2010. Mr. McHenry continues
to focus his practice on all aspects of criminal defense as well as
civil rights litigation.. Mr. McHenry has been a featured
speaker at the Annual Conference of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association on multiple occasions, and is the author of a chapter in Major Crimes and Defenses,
a publication of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is
a member of the Oregon State Bar and is admitted to practice in the
Federal District Court for the District of Oregon as well as the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the Criminal Justice
Act Panel, a group of attorneys in private practice that have been
selected by the Oregon Federal District Court as qualified to handle
federal indigent criminal defense cases.

Mr. Matthew J. Steven is licensed by the Oregon Supreme Court to serve as counsel in all of the Courts of the State of Oregon, and is also licensed by the United States District Court for the District of Oregon to serve as counsel in federal court. He graduated with high honors from Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames, Iowa, and from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He clerked for the Federal Defender of Oregon, the United States District Court (Hon. Stacie F. Beckerman), and provided pro bono legal services to indigent people. He has served the courts and community as a juvenile court lawyer, an appellate attorney, and as a public defender. His practice has, until recently, been largely focused on litigation and trial work. He has had an unusually winning trial practice, drawing praise from colleagues, judges, and opponents for his strong work ethic, expansive knowledge of the science of persuasion, and good tactical judgment.

Mindy Stannard handles divorce, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support and Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Order Cases. In addition, Mindy handles some juvenile court cases and some types of uncontested adoption proceedings. She is admitted to practice law in both Oregon and Washington .. Many of Mindy's current cases are in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County. Mindy also handles cases in many other counties throughout the State of Oregon, including Clatsop County, Lane County, Linn County, Marion County and Columbia County. Each county has different local rules that apply to family law cases.. Mindy is committed to making sure that she keeps up to date on changes to each county's local rules, and takes the time to explain to each client how the local rules and local practices will impact the client's case.. Prior to focusing her practice on family law, Mindy worked in a general practice firm where she gained experience with family law, estate planning, criminal law, real estate law, personal injury and civil litigation. Because issues from so many other areas of the law arise in family law cases, Mindy frequently utilizes the knowledge she gained from her past work with these other areas of the law.. Mindy takes the time to answer her clients' questions in a detailed manner, and is committed to effectively help navigate her clients through each step of the case. Mindy strives to advocate zealously for her clients' best interests and to help keep her clients on track to obtain the best possible outcome. Each case presents different challenges, and Mindy works with her clients to find creative solutions to each family's unique situation.

Michael Porter is a partner in the employment law and labor relations and education law practice teams at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP. Since 2000, Mike has worked with public and private employers in all areas of labor and employment law, providing strategic advice and counsel to reduce the risk of employment claims and representing employers in court and in front of administrative bodies. Mike's work includes defense of wage-and-hour class actions; trials centering on employment discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower claims; and litigation of constitutional claims asserted against public entities such as those involving the First Amendment, including speech and religious-freedom cases, and procedural and substantive due process and other constitutional claims. Mike represents employers dealing with traditional labor issues, ranging from negotiating with unions, arbitrating grievances, and representing employers in matters involving the National Labor Relations Act and the Oregon Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Mike’s practice also focuses on serving public school districts, private schools, and higher education institutions on issues involving employment, including tenure issues, student rights and discipline, education programs, and federal and state regulatory compliance. Through this work, Mike has tried lawsuits and has addressed issues through the Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") and other regulatory bodies, including extensive negotiations with OCR and the United States Department of Justice to obtain favorable resolution terms for institutions. This education-related work has encompassed litigation and advice and counsel under Title IX of the Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as well as constitutional issues such as public-forum restrictions and equal protection restrictions on consideration of race or other protected status in educational programs. Mike's practice encompasses litigation and providing practical strategies concerning a range of issues concerning civil and contractual rights of faculty, employees, students, and community members. Mike regularly undertakes speaking engagements and provides training to clients and to industry groups. Mike's presentations include employment- and education-related topics for the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys, the Oregon Chapter of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, the Oregon School Boards Association, and the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators.

Meryl Hulteng focuses her practice on litigation. In addition to working as a Summer Associate with Lane Powell, Meryl previously researched various aspects of Delaware corporate law, including aiding and abetting liability for breach of fiduciary duties and ambiguities in partnership agreements.

Melanie Gillette focuses on commercial liability defense.  Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Melanie was a litigation attorney at a small civil litigation firm in Seattle, Washington.  There, she worked on both personal liability defense and plaintiff’s personal injury matters during all stages of litigation.. While earning her Juris Doctor at the University of Washington School of Law, Melanie served as a legal extern to the Honorable Ronald B. Leighton of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.  She was also a law clerk in the Civil Litigation Section at the Oregon Department of Justice in Salem, Oregon.  Melanie was a member of the International Human Rights Clinic, as well as served as an Associate Editor-in-Chief for the Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy.

Matt Wilmot is an intellectual property attorney specializing in trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, trade secret, copyright, domain name issues, and litigation of complex intellectual property matters. His practice focuses on searching and clearing trademarks, prosecuting domestic and international trademark applications, development and maintenance of trademark portfolios, intellectual property licensing and agreements, copyright and trademark counseling, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.  He advises companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction and design, hospitality, entertainment, high-tech, and services industry.  Matt also focuses his practice on general business and commercial litigation.. Matt is a member of the Intellectual Property and Business Litigation sections of the Oregon State Bar.  Outside of the office, Matt enjoys traveling and has traveled to four different continents.  He is an avid runner and outdoorsman, and enjoys reading historical non-fiction.  While in college, he was a three-year letter winner as a member of the football team.

Mary has been a dedicated ally for her family law clients for the past decade because she enjoys helping people with issues that affect their daily lives.  She practices exclusively in the area of family law – having handled countless dissolutions, custody cases, restraining order challenges, and grandparent rights cases.. Mary is also a leader in the Portland family law community.  She is currently serving as the President of the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division.  She has previously served as an Oregon State Bar mentor, volunteered for the Imprint Program and worked as a judge for college mock trial competitions.  Mary also previously served as a member of the Multnomah Bar Foundation CourtCare Committee and the coordinator for the Multnomah County Family Law Group.. Mary graduated from University of Washington in 2004, earned her law degree from Willamette University College of Law and was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2007.  Mary began her career on the central Oregon Coast in Newport before relocating to Portland in 2011.  Mary has been mentored by very highly respected family law attorneys in Portland.. In her spare time, Mary is actively involved with the Junior League of Portland and enjoys spending time volunteering at local non-profit organizations.  She also enjoys reading, cooking, and cheering on her University of Washington Husky football team.  Mary is also mom to a young son, who keeps her very busy and grounded in the true purpose behind her work.

Managing Partner of Warren and Sugarman Law Firm (formerly Walker,. Warren and Watkins), Portland, Oregon. Primary practice is personal injury,. real property, corporate, criminal practice in the State of Oregon and federal. work in the US District Court of Oregon and the US District Court of. Western Washington.. General Counsel for a non-profit low-income rental-housing corporation that. is currently doing a multi-million dollar rehabilitation of its real property. portfolio. My responsibilities include legal advisement of corporate. directors and officers, all litigations activities for breach of contract,. creditors issues in Bankruptcy, housing discrimination issues, affordable. housing issues, transactional work regarding purchases or acquisitions of. real property, loan workouts, modifications and extensions.. Prosecuted numnerous civil rights cases.

Lisa Maxfield, a partner at Pacific Northwest Law LLP, represents individuals and businesses facing investigation or already charged with serious crimes. She has done so for nearly three decades. Ms. Maxfield practices in federal and state courts throughout Oregon, and appears regularly before professional licensing boards and regulatory agencies.. For nearly three decades, she has helped hundreds of clients facing criminal charges in Clackamas County, Deschutes County, Washington County, Multnomah County, Jackson County, Columbia County, Clatsop County, Hood River County, Wasco County, Umatilla County, Marion County, Lane County, Linn County, Benton County, Lincoln County, Coos County, Sherman County, Polk County and Yamhill County.. White collar criminal defense, federal crimes, sex crimes, computer crimes, drug crimes, healthcare fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank/mortgage fraud, tax fraud, environmental investigations and prosecutions, professional licensing matters, criminal appeals.

Licensed as an attorney in Washington State in 2001 and Oregon In 2007. Practice includes post-conviction and habeas relief, criminal defense, juvenile and family law, post-conviction relief, and representation of people with disabilities. Practice in state and federal courts in the Portland metro area.. Editor and author of two award-winning anthologies about criminal justice policy and practice.  Named a "Leading Edge Litigator" by Washington Law & Politics.

Lexie Zirschky is an associate attorney in Barker Martin’s Portland office. She focuses her practice on the firm’s Collections Services Program, helping condominium and homeowner’s associations to recover unpaid assessments and effectively enforce their governing documents. Prior to joining Barker Martin, Lexie clerked for the Honorable Katherine Weber in Clackamas County Circuit Court, and worked for a number of organizations representing both creditors and debtors in consumer law disputes. In her free time, Lexie enjoys baking, fencing, and volunteering with a number of youth outreach programs.