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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.

In more than 35 years of law practice, Dean Alterman has advised private businesses and real estate investors across a range that includes buying, selling, and leasing commercial and multi-family real estate, negotiating development agreements, forming condominiums, acquiring and selling businesses, and the other legal matters that come up in the business world. Known for his unusual memory and his mathematical mind, Dean brings to his practice the experience of eight years in real estate sales, two terms on a county planning commission, and a stint as an outside director of a community bank and its holding company.. Dean frequently speaks and writes on real estate and land use topics. In 2015 the American Bar Association published his first book, a primer for aspiring real estate lawyers titled "How to Build a Real Estate Law Practice," and in 2020 the ABA published his second book, "How to Draft Easements." When not at his desk advising clients, Dean is an active leader in Portland's civic life, with present or past board service on many cultural and educational organizations, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland Piano International. Dean earned his A.B. in statistics from Harvard College in 1981. Dean received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 1989.

Erica focuses her practice on business and real estate transactions, and has a broad range of experience in other areas of law, including land use, civil litigation, and various debtor-creditor issues.. Erica is licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington. Erica graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2012, where she served on the Marquette Sports Law Review and received her Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. Prior to law school, Erica attended St. Ambrose University, where she earned a B.A. in Management and Sports Marketing.. In her free time, Erica enjoys cycling, playing soccer, winning at board games, and baking.