Firm: Oswald & Mitchell
Practice Areas: Business
Virginia G. Mitchell has practiced law since 1983 in the public, private and corporate sectors. After Judicial clerkships for a federal judge and a federal presiding magistrate judge, she was a deputy district attorney for Multnomah county in Portland, Oregon, where she tried over 130 jury and court trials. She then worked as a corporate counsel for National Video Inc., a national franchiser of video rental outlets throughout the United States and Canada, handling all aspects of National Video's legal affairs and litigation.. She works with small and medium sized businesses in all of their legal matters. Her representation of business clients includes handling their litigation before mediators, arbitrators, and state and federal courts. She also works in the area of estate planning, preparing wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives. Her practice includes handling probates, trust administration, conservatorships/guardianships as well as litigating such matters.. She has served on the Washington County Bar Association as a board member, treasurer, and secretary, as well as Chair of the Washington County Judicial Screening Committee. She has also served as a board member of the Beaverton Library Foundation. In 2003, Ms. Mitchell originated legislation of a law that assesses treble damages against those who defraud the elderly.. She received her law degree from UCLA Law School and her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She is a member of the Oregon, California and Arizona State Bar Associations.
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Firm: Fortify Law
Practice Areas: Business
Will is a results-driven and passionate attorney who values transparency and honest communication with his clients. He understands that each client provides a unique and valuable perspective, and knows that the best way to succeed is to work together, with mutual respect. Will believes that the legal industry has too long been concerned with money and image, rather than results and good relationships.. Will grew up in New Mexico, where his parents were serial entrepreneurs, operating numerous types of businesses. By the time he was a young adult, he had gained a wide variety of experience, ranging from working in an auto-body shop, to buying and selling jewelry, to operating machinery in a produce packaging facility. These experiences fostered a passion for small and family-run businesses, and an appreciation for the hard work that comes along with them.. Will attended college at the University of Dallas, where he played soccer and received his Bachelor’s Degree in History. During college, he had the opportunity to spend a semester studying throughout Europe. This experience broadened his sense of perspective and appreciation for other cultures. After college, he moved to Salem, Oregon to attend law school, where he focused on domestic and international business law. During his time working in the Willamette Business Law Clinic, he assisted clients in achieving their dreams of opening new businesses, solidifying his desire to help future clients meet and surpass their entrepreneurial goals.. When Will isn’t working on behalf of his clients, he enjoys playing video games, snowboarding, fishing, and camping. He especially loves sports, namely soccer and mixed martial arts, and never misses the chance to watch Arsenal, the Portland Timbers, or a UFC event.. Will can be contacted through Fortify Law, LLC's website: , or via phone at
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