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Firm: Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

111 SW 5th Ave Ste 3400 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil , Education , Labor , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

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.

s 16001900 Pacwest Center   1211 Southwest Fi , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil ,Energy ,Environmental

Firm: Barker Martin

500 SW 116th Ave , Portland , Oregon 97225

Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Corporate , Insurance , Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Jim Guse leads Barker Martin's Insurance Coverage practice group and advises on insurance matters across the firm. With over 24 years of experience, Jim focuses on representing individual and corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes. He has extensive litigation experience, including appearances in administrative hearings, state and federal courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jim is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and Florida, and has performed legal work in many other states, including California and Idaho.. In addition to his legal work, Jim is a recognized speaker and author on insurance topics. He has presented seminars in Oregon, Washington, and California, authored numerous articles on insurance coverage, co-authored a chapter for the Oregon State Bar CLE on actions by and against insurers, and contributed to the Oregon State Bar's Real Estate Deskbook.. Beyond his professional practice, Jim is actively engaged in his community. He is a former Chairman of the Board for School House Supplies, an organization supporting public school classrooms in need. He has volunteered as a youth coach for baseball and basketball. Jim is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association and the Multnomah County Bar Association.

Firm: Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt, P.C.

1211 Sw 5th Ave Ste 15001900 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Firm: Bullard Law

200 SW Market St., Suite 1900 , Portland , Oregon 97201

Practice Areas: Civil , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Probate , Litigation

Firm: Miller Nash LLP

111 SW 5th Ave Ste 3400 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation, Litigation

Firm: BLACK HELTERLINE LLP

805 SW Broadway Ste 1900 , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Civil , Employment & Labor , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

Firm: Perkins Coie LLP

1120 N.W. Couch Street , Portland , Oregon 97209

Practice Areas: Civil , Environmental , Toxic Substances, Environmental and Natural Resources

Firm: Smith Freed & Eberhard P.C.

111 SW 5th Avenue , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Firm: Brownstein, Rask, Sweeney, Kerr, Grim, DeSylvia and Hay, LLP

1200 Southwest Main Building , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Civil ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury

Firm: Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen and Lloyd LLP

Southwest Fifth Avenue , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil ,Energy ,Environmental

Firm: Hirshon Lerner Hutchinson

919 SW Taylor St. , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Stoel Rives

900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Education , Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources

Pacific First Federal Building   851 Southwest Six , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Business ,Civil ,Construction ,Contracts,Corporate ,General Practice,Housing ,Wages/Commissions/Overtime

Firm: Brownstein, Rask, Sweeney, Kerr Grim, DeSylvia & Hay LLP

1200 SW Main , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Domestic Partnership, Personal Injury, Securities , Workers Compensation, Business, Business

Firm: Tonkon Torp LLP

888 SW 5th Ave Ste 1600 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil , Mergers & Acquisitions

I am a business lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions at Tonkon Torp. My experience includes entity formation and structure, corporate finance, commercial law, securities, and contracts. Many of my clients are family-owned and other closely held businesses. They span a variety of industries, including distribution, retail, manufacturing, and services.. Having begun my career as a trial lawyer, I have resolved hundreds of business disputes, representing clients in trials, arbitration proceedings, and settlement negotiations. This litigation background gives me a unique perspective when advising my business clients. My clients value my ability to identify practical solutions to complicated problems.. I regularly represent pro bono clients from the Oregon Law Center (Southeast Legal Clinic) and the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic. I also helped form the Portland chapter of Minds Matter, a national nonprofit dedicated to educating, mentoring, and securing college acceptances for highly motivated high school students with limited financial means. In 2003, I was an extern for The Honorable R. William Riggs, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.. I am a native Oregonian and a year-round bike commuter. I enjoy spending time with my two young children, going to Duck games, camping, hiking, and being outdoors, and I was married in Yosemite National Park.

1120 Northwest Couch Street   10th Floor  9720 , Portland , Oregon 97209

Practice Areas: Business ,Civil ,Construction Defects,Insurance ,Premises Liability

9600 Building   9600 Southwest Barnes Road Orego , Portland , Oregon 97225

Practice Areas: Child Abuse,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Estate Planning,Family ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Personal Injury,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Pacific First Federal Building   851 Southwest Six , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Civil ,Insurance ,Land Use & Zoning,Zoning, Planning & Land Use

Southwest Broadway , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Civil ,Class Actions,Corporate ,Franchise ,Intellectual Property ,Real Estate