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Susan currently serves as Chair of the firm's Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group, which was named a 2016 Tier One Law Firm by "Best Law Firms" U.S. News & World Report & Best Lawyers®. She has been individually named to Oregon's Top 50 Super Lawyers and Oregon's Top 25 Women Super Lawyers Lists. She has also been selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law. Susan has devoted substantial time to professional and pro bono organizations throughout her career, including serving as Chair and a member of the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Section, and as a Board Member and Officer of the Northwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. She is a regular speaker and moderator at continuing legal education programs, and volunteers her legal services to the Oregon Legal Aid Bankruptcy Clinic. Susan has also volunteered as an Attorney-Coach for Jesuit High School's Mock Trial Program, including the team that won the Oregon State championship in 2012.

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

My trial law practice emphasizes general insurance defense, medical malpractice defense and long-term care defense. In addition to handling several trials per year in most years, I have significant experience handling arbitrations and mediations.  Clients I have helped include insurance companies such as AIG, CNA, DBIC, and Safeco.

My practice focuses on various types of tort actions, including sexual discrimination and harassment, hostile work environment, ADA, and various complex employment law matters. I also handle municipal defense matters for various municipalities in the State of Oregon. I am a member of the employment law and litigation sections of the Oregon State Bar, and have served as chairperson of the Lane County Women’s Bar Association.

Laurie enjoys practicing law and takes great pride in being responsive and dependable to her clients.  Laurie's approach to representation is results-oriented with attention to detail.

Kristen focuses her practice on complex civil litigation matters in state and federal court, including contract disputes, false advertising and unfair competition cases, partnership disputes, and business torts. She has represented clients from a variety of government agencies and industries, including real estate, entertainment, retail, dairy, and health care, and in all stages of litigation from pleading to trial to appellate matters.. Kristen has also worked extensively on a wide range of pro bono matters.  In one matter, she tried a civil rights and medical malpractice case before a jury in federal court. In another matter, she represented a group of Alaska Native voters in their lawsuit against the state of Alaska for violations of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act.. While in law school, Kristen served as an intern at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Criminal Division, in Santa Ana, California.. Prior to joining Sussman Shank, Kristen practiced at Bingham McCutchen LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Santa Monica, California. Originally from Oregon, Kristen recently moved back to the Portland area and enjoys spending time with her family.

Julie is presently a member of the Uniform Civil Jury Instruction Committee.  She is also a Continuing Legal Education speaker for both the Oregon State Bar and the Multnomah Bar Association.

I've been practicing in Downtown Portland, Oregon for over 14 years.  My practice primarily revolves around Home Owner Association Law, Construction Defect Litigation, Contract law, Insurance and representing Real Estate Owners, select Contractors and Developers and others in need of professional represenation.  I am a litigator and a trial attorney.  I've taken and defended thousands of depositions, represented clients in hunreds of mediations and arbitrations and taken dozens of cases to verdict at trial and arbitration.. Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family, golf, snowboard, wakeboard, mountain bike and ride motorcycles.

I have a diverse litigation and mediation practice including successful defense of automobile insurers and their insured customers; product liability claims; and, claims of every nature against employers, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, trucking accidents, liquor liability for bars and restaurants, construction, medical professionals, and premises liability claims for retail establishments across Oregon and Washington.. For more than 16 years, I have successfully tried cases throughout Oregon and Washington in both State and Federal Courts.  I immediately involve myself in each of my clients’ cases with a keen ability to evaluate liability and damages exposures before substantial fees are incurred.  My work ethic and accessibility make me popular among a diverse range of clients who appreciate prompt answers to complex legal problems.. I have been named among the top lawyers in Oregon by my peers, being identified as a Rising Star in Oregon Super Lawyers magazine in both 2008 and 2010.  I have been selected many times as an arbitrator or mediator in personal injury and commercial matters.

I am an attorney and litigator, licensed in Oregon and Washington, in Portland Oregon and a partner in a boutique firm. I practice chiefly in the area of insurance coverage litigation on the policyholder side, representing businesses and individuals in disputes with insurance companies.  My experience includes first-party property claims, bad faith claims, Directors & Officers coverage disputes and Employment Practices Liability claims.  I have tried cases in federal and state courts and handle appeals as well.  I also litigate business disputes of many types.  Prior to entering private practice I was law clerk to a federal trial judge in the Eastern District of Washington.

I am a trial lawyer.  I bring lawsuits and I also defend them, which gives me a broad perspective and the experience to anticipate the other side's potential arguments at trial.  I practice civil law, with a focus on personal injury and commercial litigation.  I don't just "litigate" cases--I actually try them.  This gives me the experience necessary to negotiate successful settlements, or to try a case when required.. My experience includes:. - Representation of injured individuals, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and sexual assault and abuse cases.. - Business and commercial litigation, including breach of contract and non-compete agreement disputes.

I am a litigator and trial lawyer.  My civil litigation and trial practice includes construction defect litigation, the defense of real estate professionals, and general insurance defense.

Gemma Wilson primarily practices in the areas of real estate, affordable housing, and low income housing tax credits. She represents for-profit developers, non-profit organizations, and housing authorities across a spectrum of tax-driven real estate investment needs, including the planning, financing, and development of affordable multi-family and senior housing.. Previously, Gemma litigated business, real estate and construction disputes. She also tried numerous cases and managed a demanding caseload as a certified law student at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. With a nuanced understanding of how matters can go awry, Gemma enjoys making sense of complex legal issues and applies comprehensive advocacy in her representation of both individual and institutional clients.. Gemma graduated cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School, where she also served as executive editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review. She is a member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bars. Gemma presently serves on Youth Villages Oregon’s Ambassador Board and the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Service to the Public Committee.

Eric is a native Oregonian. He grew up in Portland where he developed his love for the game of tennis, rising through the ranks to be named as one of the top ten tennis players in the Pacific Northwest. He went on to play Division I tennis at the University of Oregon for four years while earning his bachelor’s degree in history.. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Eric worked for several years as a tennis professional before deciding to attend law school. He graduated from the the University of Oregon School of Law in 2014. Eric has worked with the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, the Oregon Department of Justice, the Reynolds Defense Firm, and now works as a trial attorney at Allstate.. Outside work, Eric still enjoys tennis and loves spending time with his wife and their young children.

Chris Burdett is an attorney in Sussman Shanks LLP's Litigation, Business, and Real Estate Practice Groups. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, real estate, and land use matters in both state and federal courts. Chris has experience in all aspects of litigation including discovery, motion practice, settlement, trial, and appeal.. For over a decade, Chris has represented and assisted individuals, businesses, and corporate clients in a variety of matters focusing on complex business and real estate disputes. Chris has significant experience in the following areas:. Prior to joining Sussman Shank, Chris was an attorney at Dechert LLP, an international law firm in San Francisco, and also an attorney at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt in Portland.

Before attending law school, Corey owned and operated a commercial refrigeration and HVAC business.  As Editor in Chief of Environmental Law, the top environmental law review in the country, Corey managed a publication team of more than 70 editors and worked with top legal scholars from around the globe.  Corey twice advanced to the Jessup International Moot Court championships, taking 2nd place in 2006, then 1st place in the US in 2007, and went on to place in the top 8 of 300 teams worldwide.. While attending law school, Corey worked as a law clerk at Powers, McCulloch & Bennett beginning in 2005.  Since graduating and passing the bar, Corey has handled several complex business litigation and professional malpractice cases from trial through appeal.. When not practicing law, Corey enjoys sailing, skiing, and photography.