Top best Corporate Lawyers Near me in ZIP 97204

Tom serves as Chair of Tonkon Torp's Corporate Finance practice group. His practice emphasizes securities and general corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private placements. General corporate counseling—including representation of special committees of directors, corporate governance issues, and SEC reporting and disclosure matters—is an important part of his practice.

Susan Glen, a partner at Dunn Carney, focuses her practice primarily on real estate acquisition, sale, leasing, development, financing and financing workouts, and tax-deferred exchanges.  Susan also heads the firm’s Condominium and Planned Community team and has considerable expertise in formation of condominium and planned unit development of all types as well as related matters.

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.

Merrill Baumann is Of Counsel at Dunn Carney and a member of the Corporate Counsel team. He also leads Dunn Carney’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice group.  His twenty-five -year practice has focused on corporate and transactional matters for local, national, and international clients in dozens of different industries.. Merrill specializes in representing clients with substantial intellectual property assets, including software developers, production companies, advertising and branding agencies, performers, and artists.  His work for these clients includes licensing and brand management advice (including trademark and copyright prosecution and enforcement), along with general corporate, transactional, and M & A advice.  Merrill also has an active practice in the climate change field as general outside counsel to one of the nation’s largest purchasers and sellers of greenhouse gas offsets.  Merrill has a deep understanding of climate change-related laws, policies, and business trends.. Prior to joining the firm, Merrill was a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Portland, Oregon.  He also served as general counsel to, and corporate attorney with, Graham & James LLP (now Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP) in Los Angeles and Tokyo before he moved to Oregon.  As general counsel, he was responsible for all risk management, loss control and professional responsibility matters for the 400+ lawyer firm.

Kimball has practiced in the Portland, Oregon, area since 1978, emphasizing domestic and international business, finance, and real estate issues. He works closely with senior business executives and high-net-worth individuals in resolving their legal issues and concerns with creative and innovative approaches.. Kimball’s practice areas and experiences as outside general counsel include working both as a team leader and as a team member, providing advice and counsel on a wide and diverse variety of business transactional matters, including representing:

Ken Davis brings an unusual combination of skills to his legal practice. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Davis worked for more than eight years as an independent property and casualty insurance agent and principal with a family-owned insurance agency, assisting individuals and business with their insurance needs. He then spent four years in commercial real estate leasing with a prominent Oregon firm before turning to the practice of law. The breadth of Mr. Davis's background gives him real-world insight into the needs of clients seeking business, business succession and estate planning advice.

Jerry Carleton, founder and principal of the Immix Law Group, is a corporate and securities attorney who counsels private emerging and growth-stage companies on corporate, finance and securities issues. He focuses on pre-formation planning, entity formation, raising capital, securities compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, leasing and contractual issues, and general day-to-day business advice. Jerry also has experience with estate planning, and intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent issues.. Jerry represents clients across a wide range of industries, including medical services, medical device companies, non-profit, technology, manufacturing, automotive, retail, art services, creative agencies, marketing and print, graphic design, certified public accounting services, realty and real estate acquisition, mortgage planning, fashion, apparel, upholstery, and recreation. He adds value as a strategic business partner to entrepreneurs and is able to provide clients not only counseling on legal issues, but also advice from a business perspective.. In 2001, Jerry co-founded Keen Mobility, a company that develops, produces and distributes innovative, functional and attractive assistive medical devices intended to enhance mobility. Continuing as a board member and corporate officer of Keen Mobility today, he assists with business development and shareholder relations.

Jeff Perry is a Dunn Carney partner and member of the firm’s Taxation, Business and Corporate Law practice groups.   With over 13 years of experience, Jeff approaches taxation from a business perspective and works closely with his clients to provide practical solutions to their business and tax objectives.. Jeff advises on all types of transactions and tax-related matters including entity formation and structure, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other transactions involving S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other pass-through entities.  Jeff also serves as general counsel to clients ranging from regional companies to individuals and closely held businesses in a variety of industries.. Prior to joining Dunn Carney, Jeff practiced for 5 years with a Northwest law firm as Special Counsel in their Taxation, Business and Corporate practice groups and 8 years as a senior tax advisor with the national accounting firm Arthur Andersen and KPMG as part of their National Mergers and Acquisitions Team.

Jeff Edelson represents individual and corporate professionals and business clients in real estate, construction, shareholder and employment disputes with an emphasis on competitive injury, trade secrets and other business torts and contracts (e.g. non-compete agreements, unfair competition, intentional interference). While much of his practice is devoted to helping his clients avoid litigation, such as counseling businesses and employees on noncompetition agreements and trade secrets, Jeff is an aggressive and gifted trial lawyer when litigation becomes necessary. Jeff has proven adept at recovering attorney fees for his clients after defeating or prosecuting claims for trade secret violations, contract breaches and securities law violations. Jeff has not lost touch with his roots as a lawyer for disadvantaged legal aid clients or with his experiences as a judicial law clerk. Drawing on that background, Jeff brings compassion and objectivity to each client, producing outstanding and efficient results for a diverse clientele.

I represent management in employment litigation and provide advice in employment matters. I have worked with government entities, businesses of all sizes, and non-profit organizations. I draft and update workplace policies and employee handbooks, provide workplace training, and advise clients on employment issues when they arise. I also represent clients before state and federal administrative agencies and in state and federal court proceedings. I am Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, the Oregon State Bar's Young Lawyer Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates, and a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Locally, I sit on the Multnomah Bar Association Board of Directors, act as its Liaison to the Judicial Screening Committee, and am a past President of its Young Lawyer Section. I also serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Theatre and NWEEO/Affirmative Action Association. I am certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute and am admitted to practice law in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts.

I am an experienced trial lawyer who enjoys helping individuals and businesses with a wide range of complex personal and business issues.  I represent individuals and business in preparing contracts or resolving related disputes.  I often represent small businesses, construction professionals, finanical institutions or lenders, individuals, and real property owners.  I assist construction professionals in preparing and enforcing contracts, including filing and foreclosing construction liens.  Additionally, I help commercial property owners and tenants in lease negotiations, disputes and evictions.. I enjoy providing educational seminars on a variety of subjects including business entity selection, social media regulation, construction contracts, licensing requirements and liens, and electronic discovery and document retention.. Prior to joining Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, I clerked for a Lane County Circuit Court Judge and completed internships at the District Attorney's offices in Eugene (Lane County) and Roseburg (Douglas County).. As a long-time Oregonian, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two kids at Oregon's beaches and in its parks.  I'm an active board member for my sons' school PSO and an the Tigard Safety Town organization.  I enjoy coaching my sons' soccer teams and helps with their baseball teams.  Along with my wife, I am an avid fan of the Washington State University Cougars and my wife and I are supporters of the WSU Athletic Fund.

I am an attorney and partner at Portland, Oregon-based Bodyfelt Mount LLP, where I practice general civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance coverage, products liability, environmental law, toxic tort, and professional liability matters.  I joined the firm as an associate in 1986, and became a partner in 1991.  I worked as an associate at Velure & Bruce in Eugene, Oregon, for two years before moving to Portland.. I spent six weeks in trial on one of the five environmental coverage cases that went to trial in Oregon. In 2009, I tried one of the few construction defect cases to be tried in Oregon, which was also a six-week trial. In addition, I tried a three-week product liability "repetitive motion” trial in Seattle, Washington.. I have taken part and held positions in many organizations including:  Hollyrood School Foundation (2005-2007); Vice Chair of Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Coverage Practice Group (1996-2001); Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners (1995-1998 and Chair, 1997-1998); Member of Federal Practice & Procedure Committee (1991-1993 and 1995-1997); and Session Elder, First Presbyterian Church (2010-present).. I have lectured for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (1998, 1997, 1995, 1993); spoken twice for Bad Faith Litigation in Oregon (1997, 1995); and, presented at the Oregon Law Institute (1994). I co-authored Insurance (Ch. 4, Necessity of an Insurable Interest, 2003, 1996); co-edited Damages (2007, 2002, 1998); and, authored Pleading and Practice, (Ch. 41, Post-Trial Matters, 1998, 1994).. I have been listed as an Oregon Super Lawyer from 2007 to the present. I also serve regularly as an arbitrator on non-court mandated cases for the Multnomah County Circuit Court.

I am a practical solutions-oriented attorney with extensive corporate, securities and mergers & acquisition experience.  My clients value my ability to provide quality legal counsel with practical business advice and creative solutions, and to make "legalese" easy to understand.. I enjoy being a partner at Tonkon Torp, a member of the firm’s Managing Board and Chair of our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group.  I appreciate Tonkon’s commitment to maintaining and building a sophisticated business law practice.  With over 80 lawyers, Tonkon Torp is one of the largest law firms headquartered in Oregon.  And, though our size and practice areas have grown since the firm was founded over 40 years ago, Tonkon's core values of excellent legal work, leadership, client service and community involvement remain unchanged.. Specialties: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Corporate Compliance, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Finance, Securities, and Information Privacy & Security.

I am a partner at Bodyfelt Mount.  My law practice emphasizes general civil litigation in both Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. I handle cases involving construction defects, products liability, trucking defense, employment and commercial disputes.. I have tried multiple-week trials involving dram shop, commercial, and contract actions. I also have defended developers and subcontractors in multiple-week construction defect binding arbitrations.. Based on feedback from peers regarding my legal ability and high ethical standards, I achieved an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain.. Bodyfelt Mount was founded in 1978.  The firm’s 11 trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes.  Bodyfelt Mount has made a conscious decision to remain small, building its practice around a tightly knit group of attorneys with common interests and a genuine commitment to individual clients and their cases.

Eric is a partner at Dunn Carney and heads our Insurance Defense Practice Team. Eric practices in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, personal injury defense, insurance defense and insurance coverage.  He handles an array of litigated matters including business disputes, contract disputes, construction claims, trespass claims, and a variety of personal injury defense ranging from automobile accidents, products liability, and premises liability.  Eric has published articles involving Oregon’s product liability law and affecting service of process in automobile accident cases.  Eric is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel and is also admitted to practice in the state of Washington.  Prior to law school, Eric worked as a marketing and sales manager for Dahlin Dental Laboratories and Productivity Training Corporation.. Eric has special expertise in defending construction defect and design claims, many relating to moisture penetration and mold.  He has represented architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, including deck water proofers, plumbers, roofers, window installers, framers and siding contractors.  Claims have ranged from a few hundred thousand dollars to over 120 million dollars.  In 2006, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Eric as a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation.

Don is a partner at Dunn Carney, and joined the firm in 1986. Don has a diverse litigation practice, including in the areas of insurance coverage, insurance defense, professional liability, estate and trust litigation, and business litigation. Don has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases in the state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.. Don was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in 2013 - 2019 in the field of Insurance Law. In 2006-2019, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Don as a Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage. He is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

David is a partner at Dunn Carney whose practice focuses on real estate and corporate law. He leads the firm's Real Estate and Land Use team and is an active member of the Corporate Counsel, Hospitality, Intellectual Property, and Condominium and Planned Community teams.  He has extensive experience in commercial property acquisitions and dispositions as well as commercial leasing and lease enforcement.  He also works with real property owners to form new construction condominiums, conversion condominiums and planned unit developments. He has particular expertise in the hospitality industry working with restaurant and bar owners.   In 2007, David's peers recognized him as an Oregon Super Lawyer in Real Estate.. In addition to his real estate work, David advises clients regarding entity selection and formation, including the representation of closely held business and emerging growth companies receiving venture capital investment.  He also works with clients on licensing, Federal and State trademark registration and domain name disputes.. David is also active in the community serving as a board member for Community Warehouse, Inc. and is active in several real estate organizations in Portland.

Christopher L. Parnell is Of Counsel in Dunn Carney’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice group. Chris has extensive experience representing creditors, trustees, and business debtors on a wide range of bankruptcy and insolvency issues. In addition, Chris represents clients on a variety of commercial litigation matters.. In 2012 and 2013, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Chris as a Rising Star in Bankruptcy.  He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Debtor-Creditor Section of the Oregon State Bar.. Before joining Dunn Carney, Chris was an associate in the Bankruptcy practice group at another Portland law firm.  Prior to law school,  Chris worked in the fields of music and art.

Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney’s Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm’s lead appellate attorney, and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the state and federal appellate courts.  Brian also specializes in insurance coverage and recovery, professional liability defense and complex civil litigation.. In  2009-2014, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Brian as a Super Lawyer in Appellate Law.  In 2014 and 2015, Brian was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in Appellate Law.  Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Classroom Law Project.

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.