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Aaron S. Ferreira
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Aaron S. Ferreira
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(503) 228-2495 525 SW Jackson Street
Portland, OR 97201
Business, Employment, IP and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
Aaron Ferreira grew up in Livermore, California. As an undergrad, he attended the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), first studying Computer Science and then graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After graduation, he got his feet wet in the legal profession by working for three years as a legal assistant in Shell Beach, California.



In 1997, Aaron entered the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. While attending law school, he participated in law review as a Research Editor and then Articles Editor for the...
Mike Arnold
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Mike Arnold
Springfield, OR Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(541) 797-0110 5729 Main St
No. 148
Springfield, OR 97401
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Oregon School of Law
Eugene, Oregon, lawyer Mike Arnold is an experienced trial lawyer with countless hours in front of Oregon juries in state, municipal and federal court. He has a special interest in cases involving falsely accused criminal defendants or Oregon businesses being pushed around by large corporations or the government. Mike was voted the Best Lawyer for DUII in Eugene by the Eugene Weekly the first and only year they hosted that award. However, the votes he is most proud of are votes by groups of six and twelve that result in two word jury verdicts after very short deliberations....
Tony De Alicante
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Tony De Alicante
Tigard, OR Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(541) 390-8961 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd
Suite 185
Tigard, OR 97224
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Willamette University College of Law
De Alicante Law Group LLC's (DLG) dedication to serving others is reflected in delivering excellence in legal services, giving peace of mind, knowledge, confidence, and personalized legal solutions to clients in estate planning, probate and business law. DLG's 30 years of international experience across public and private sectors, and advanced experience and training in estates and tax law, brings needed depth and experience to clients in developing customized, trust-centered estate and tax planning, in representing clients through probate proceedings, and in representing clients in their business ventures from business formation, through the business life cycle and being there through the...
Katia Nicole Alcantar
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Katia Nicole Alcantar
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(503) 914-4503 11 NE MLK Blvd
Suite 420
Portland, OR 97232
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals and Cannabis Law
Vermont Law School
Katia is a cannabis business litigator experienced in disputes concerning contracts, commercial leases, and business torts. Katia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vermont Law School, where she was the Articles Editor for the Vermont Law Review, and received  numerous accolades, including a certificate in the Experiential Advocacy Program, the Endowed J. Scott Cameron Scholarship,  Vermont Law Academic Scholarship, and the CALI Excellence Awards for achieving the highest grades in Negotiation and Evidence.
Ashley Demland
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Ashley Demland
Tigard, OR Business Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(503) 420-5708 7455 SW Bridgeport Road, Suite 205
Tigard, OR 97224
Business, Health Care, IP and Trademarks
Lewis & Clark College
Expertise

General Business & Intellectual Property Law

Women-Owned & Family Businesses

Commercial Litigation

Fundraising and Securities

Mergers and Acquisitions

Biotechnology & Health Care



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Ashley focuses exclusively on advising corporate clients. From formation to exit, fundraising to litigation, Ashley is an experienced advocate who keeps her eye on the bottom line.

Like many of her clients, Ashley is an entrepreneur. After being battle-tested at a mid-sized business law firm in Portland, she and her husband Jeff and law school classmate Kristie realized their long-standing dream of owning their own firm. They’re now living out the advice they give their clients.

Ashley focuses on providing savvy, practical...
James Oberholtzer
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James Oberholtzer
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
(503) 345-0652 1500 SW First Avenue
Suite 800
Portland, OR 97201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Securities and Tax
DePaul College of Law and Washington and Lee University School of Law
James Oberholtzer has provided legal services to clients for over 35 years. He has provided legal representation to: Families. Estate planning, family wealth planning, wills and trusts, taxation of wills and trusts, guardianship and conservatorships, creation and administration of trusts, and probate of estates. Entrepreneurs. Closely held companies, family partnerships and individual entrepreneurs in formation and finance of enterprises, acquisitions and joint ventures, strategic planning and executive compensation, entity governance, integration of tax, legal and business objectives, protection of intellectual property and selection and supervision of local counsel. Senior Housing. Senior housing owners and operators...
Kevin C Brague
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Kevin C Brague
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(503) 922-2243 4504 S. Corbett Avenue
Suite 250
Portland, OR 97239
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Education and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
I represent individuals who have been harmed by others - whether personally like in an automobile/car accident, or by an institution like abuse or violation of civil rights. I have been practicing law in the State and Federal courts in Oregon since 2005, and have additional relevant legal experience extending back to 1991. My experience includes working for international law firms to my own solo practice representing corporations, small businesses, and individuals. I am a trial attorney and have litigated cases against businesses, insurance companies, colleges, universities, trade schools, and schools on behalf of people that...
Heidi R. Mandler-Huff
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Heidi R. Mandler-Huff
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 3 years of experience
(564) 208-7952 8420 N Ivanhoe St., #31041
Portland, OR 97203
Business, Estate Planning, IP and Probate
Willamette University College of Law
Heidi was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, coming from a family who has lived in the Pacific Northwest for four generations. Prior to law school, Heidi worked for five years as a victim’s advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Her love of collaborating with clients to achieve a goal of safety for their future, stems from this work. Heidi is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law, where she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence. During her time in law school, she discovered her love for the area of estate planning, spending a year in a half in...
Howard Alan Newman MBA
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Howard Alan Newman MBA
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(503) 535-8040 1001 SW 5th Avenue
Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97214
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Patents
University of Florida
Mr. Newman's clientele have included law firms, individuals, and small and medium sized entities in various locations in the United States and around the world, including a niche Brasilian practice. In addition to Mr. Newman's legal experience as a registered patent attorney and working as a litigation and a transactional attorney, he has worked as a CEO of a start-up company, as an associate in an incubator, and he has performed financial valuations of intellectual property both as a function of litigation and arms-length transactions.
Justice J. Brooks I
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Justice J. Brooks I
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
1001 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97204
Business, Appeals, Employment and Personal Injury
William H. Bowen School of Law
Justice primarily focuses his practice on business, commercial, employment, and tort litigation. Justice's objective is to obtain favorable outcomes for each of his clients though competent and responsive legal advocacy. Justice leverages his litigation experience, including multiple jury and bench trials to meet and often exceed client expectations.

Justice also advises clients concerning various business matters including, but not limited to, entity creation, contracts, real estate, and licensure. Justice utilizes an industry-focused approach to help clients naviagate their business issues.

Justice provides labor and employment training for employers. The training focuses on the prevention of claims and how to mitigate and...
Andrew Harris
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Andrew Harris
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(503) 405-4939 4605 NE Fremont St Ste 204B
Portland, OR 97213
Business, IP, International and Securities
Loyola University Chicago
I offer entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the owners of those businesses, access to straightforward, cost-effective, and responsive legal services for the three major stages of a business's lifecycle: the startup, the operation, and the transition (such as a sale, transfer or closing down) of the business. For clients, this means access to a top notch, experienced attorney focused exclusively on the types of transactional issues that directly affect your business.
Jonathan David Mishkin
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Jonathan David Mishkin
West Linn, OR Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(503) 453-0577 24700 SW Valley View Road
West Linn, OR 97068
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Oregon School of Law
Jonathan D. Mishkin, LL.M., has 15+ years as a practicing tax and estate planning attorney where he utilizes his extensive background in individual, corporate, international and real estate taxation along with knowledge in asset protection/estate planning techniques to consult with clients in matters of estate planning and tax mitigation strategies.

Mr. Mishkin has an economics and political science degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center where he served as the Graduate Tax Policy Scholar advising the United...
Benjamin Taylor Ybarra
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Benjamin Taylor Ybarra
Oregon City, OR Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(503) 303-8369 729 Molalla Ave.
Suite 7
Oregon City, OR 97045
Business, Consumer, Employment and Estate Planning
Gonzaga University School of Law
Benjamin Ybarra, Attorney at Law is a general practice that serves the Portland metropolitan area. I work with individuals and businesses in a variety of transactional areas and legal disputes.
David P. Meyer
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David P. Meyer
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(503) 224-1096 333 SW Taylor St Ste 300
Portland, OR 97204-2446
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Oregon School of Law
Business Law, Construction Law, General Civil, Injury Law
Thomas William Stilley
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Thomas William Stilley
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(503) 227-1111 1000 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
Business, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of Houston Law Center
Erin K. Fitzgerald
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Erin K. Fitzgerald
Beaverton, OR Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(503) 641-7222 9800 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Suite 200
Beaverton, OR 97005
Business, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Lewis & Clark Law School
Phil Nelson
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Phil Nelson
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
111 SW Fifth, Ste 1740
Portland, OR 97210
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
I am a business lawyer who thinks like a businessman. Providing the kind of services my business clients need really is that simple. My practice focuses on litigation solutions that are consistent not at odds with my clients' business needs. My firm, Slinde Nelson, offers full service, innovative solutions to business clients throughout the region. We handle entity formation, buying and selling of businesses, employment law matters and employee relations issues, intellectual property matters, trade secrets, real estate and construction matters, and just about any other issue that comes up in the business setting.
Katherine Goodman
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Katherine Goodman
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
(503) 412-3513 1100 SW 6th Avenue
Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97204
Business and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School and Valparaiso University
A native of Minnesota, she attended law school in Indiana where she held a clerkship with the Marshall Superior Court in Plymouth, Indiana. Heading west on the Oregon Trail, she earned a masters in law degree from Lewis & Clark College of Law in Portland before starting to practice law in Oregon.
Jeremy R. James
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Jeremy R. James
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(503) 206-6401 8455 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR 97225
Business, Elder, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
I handle civil litigation, business, real estate, and fiduciary litigation matters. For litigation matters, my focus is Oregon state court, although I also appear in Oregon Federal District Court. I am well-versed in all phases of litigation and comfortable taking a case to trial. Given the risk and expense of litigation, many cases settle before trial. I have participated in numerous mediations and judicial settlement conferences. However, sometimes settlement does not make sense and a client needs their day in court. I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and complexities that trial brings and feel at ease...
Scott L Mullins
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Scott L Mullins
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney
(503) 223-7555 65 SW Yamhill Street, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204
Business, Securities, Stockbroker Fraud and White Collar Crime
University of Wyoming College of Law
Scott Mullins handles litigation in the areas of securities, FINRA arbitration, investment advisers, regulatory compliance, professional licensing, health insurance, and shareholder disputes. He also routinely defends individuals and companies in Government investigations and prosecutions involving these practice areas.

Prior to joining McGaughey Erickson, Scott was Senior Counsel at a commercial litigation firm, and before that, he worked as a securities regulator in Oregon, where he investigated dozens of registered investment advisers involving the sale of private placements, income assignments, notes, investment contracts, and structured settlements. Scott was also cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the...
Brian Cox
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Brian Cox
Eugene, OR Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(541) 683-7151 142 West 8th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Criminal Defense
Willamette University and East China Institute of Politics & Law - Shanghai PRC
Applying 21st century communication & document technologies providing drafting, negotiating, advice & litigation services with real property transactions, title & boundary line disputes, leases, mortgages, foreclosures, commercial & residential evictions & landlord tenant issues Applying former law enforcement and prosecution experience while aggressively representing defendants in criminal actions leading to acquittals, dismissals, diversions, plea bargains, trial and expungements, representing the accused in major felonies [attempted murder, robbery, assault, manslaughter [specializing in motor vehicle accidents leading to death], theft, forgery, burglary, property crimes, weapon offenses) as well as DUII and related/similar traffic charges, misdemeanor and violation cases Leading...
Jack Milford Ford
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Jack Milford Ford
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(503) 880-0788 River Park Center Suite 300-50
205 SE Spokane St.
Portland, OR 97202
Free ConsultationBusiness
Santa Clara University School of Law
JMFord Law Office
Jack Milford Ford

Jack has been a member of the Oregon State Bar for over 40 years, as well as the American State Bar. During that time, Jack has held various corporate positions including Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, General Counsel and Board Member for a number of public and private corporations. Jack has also been a managing partner in a law firm, as well as Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon. Since 2008, Jack has practiced law as a sole practitioner in the JMFord Law Office. He has been a member of ATM International...
John Tollefsen
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John Tollefsen
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
(503) 224-4600 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204
Business, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Securities
Suffolk University, Willamette University and University of Washington School of Law
John is a international lawyer with multiple post graduate degrees from both U.S. and European schools. He is a certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Controls Specialist. He has extensive multifaceted experience in business law and litigation.
Matthew McKean
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Matthew McKean
Hillsboro, OR Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(503) 846-0707 101 SW Washington St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Business, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
Nothing makes me happier than to help clients through a complicated legal issue and have them come out the other side ready to move on with their lives. Whether you are going through a probate, guardianship, adoption, need an estate plan, or starting a business, I can help you through the process. As a sole practitioner I like to work closely with my clients. Your legal issues are important to me and I want to be accessible. I am also Of Counsel with the Harris Law Firm and can tap into a team of outstanding attorneys that can...
Mack Shively
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Mack Shively
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(503) 274-7402 1001 SW Fifth Ave.
Portland, OR 97204
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
New York University School of Law and Lewis & Clark Law School
Masters in Taxation, New York University School of Law
Krista Evans
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Krista Evans
Lake Oswego, OR Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(503) 908-3003 5200 SW Meadows Road
Suite 150
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Business and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
William Nelson
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William Nelson
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(503) 343-9983 US Bancorp Tower
111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 3150
Portland, OR 97204
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
San Joaquin College of Law
Registered patent attorney with several years of experience in practicing intellectual property (IP) law, particularly in the areas of preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, patentability and infringement analyses, strategic IP counseling, and enforcing intellectual property rights.
Christopher James Palmer
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Christopher James Palmer
Gearhart, OR Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(503) 739-7616 3410 Highway 101 N
Suite B
Gearhart, OR 97138
Business, Divorce and Family
Univ of Oregon School of Law
Mr. Palmer will work tirelessly to resolve your matter effectively and efficiently. His goal is to provide the highest quality legal service. He strives to bring superior communication and compassion to the attorney-client relationship and is completely dedicated to individuals and to the pursuit of justice for them.
Gregory Abbott
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Gregory Abbott
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(503) 283-4568 6635 N Baltimore Ave
Suite 254
Portland, OR 97203
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Collections and Consumer
Lewis & Clark College
Robert McGaughey
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Robert McGaughey
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(503) 221-7958 510 SW Fifth Ave
4th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Stockbroker Fraud
University of Akron
For more than 40 years, Bob has handled shareholder, partnership & LLC disputes, securities & investment lawsuits & arbitrations. During that time, Bob has served as a mediator and arbitrator on more than 100 matters. Bob is the author of Oregon Securities Law Handbook, Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and numerous articles on business law. Bob is past Chair of OSB Securities Regulation Section and OSB Business Litigation Section. He is a past member of the OSB House of Delegates. Bob has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is included among Oregon Super Lawyers.
Nicholas R. Balthrop
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Nicholas R. Balthrop
Eugene, OR Business Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(541) 343-8060 440 East Broadway
Suite 300
Eugene, OR 97401
Business, Construction, IP and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
Theodore Piteo
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Theodore Piteo
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(503) 786-3800 12909 SW 68th Pkwy
Suite 160
Portland, OR 97223
Business, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Tax
Lewis & Clark Law School
Matthew Lyon
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Matthew Lyon
Gladstone, OR Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(503) 657-2597 405 W Arlington Street
Gladstone, OR 97027
Business, Criminal Defense and Family
Curtis Jeffrey Abbott
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Curtis Jeffrey Abbott
West Linn, OR Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(503) 723-0374 1754 Willamette Falls Dr
West Linn, OR 97068
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Willamette University College of Law
Cecilia K. Nguyen
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Cecilia K. Nguyen
Beaverton, OR Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(503) 644-2146 4500 SW Hall Blvd.
Beaverton, OR 97005
Business, Employment, Family and Immigration
Jason R Polen
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Jason R Polen
PORTLAND, OR Business Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(503) 564-8434 401 NE 19TH AVE
STE 200
PORTLAND, OR 97232
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Employment and IP
Lewis & Clark Law School
Jason is a self-starting, go-getting lawyer who takes a pragmatic approach to helping his clients. He co-founded Fortify Law because he was not satisfied with the traditional approach to providing legal services. He firmly believes that legal costs should be predictable, transparent and value-driven. Jason’s entrepreneurial mindset enables him to better understand his clients’ needs. His first taste of entrepreneurship came from an early age when he helped manage his family’s small free-range cattle farm. Every morning, before school, he would deliver hay to a herd of 50 hungry cows. In addition, he was responsible for sweeping "the shop" at...
Lawrence Mitchell Vergun
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Lawrence Mitchell Vergun
Hillsboro, OR Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(503) 648-4777 165 SE 26th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Business, Estate Planning, IP and Landlord Tenant
UCLA School of Law
Scott Snyder
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Scott Snyder
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(503) 452-7747 1430 SE Water Avenue Suite 204
Portland, OR 97214
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Collections and Personal Injury
B.A. University of California, Berkeley with honors 1984
M.A. Rockefeller School of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany 1986
J.D. Northwestern School of Law - Lewis and Clark College 1990

Member of Oregon State Bar since 1990
Admitted to United States District Court of Oregon

Former in-house counsel to Safeco Insurance, Valley Insurance, Rentrak, and KinderCare Learning Centers

Former Judge City of North Plains

I have experience with over one thousand of cases in state courts throughout Oregon through mediation, arbitration and trial.
Denise Nicole Gorrell
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Denise Nicole Gorrell
Portland, OR Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(503) 222-3531 520 SW Yamhill St
Suite 600
Portland, OR 97204
Business and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
Paul T Loney
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Paul T Loney
Portland, OR Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(503) 234-2694 12031 NE Marx St
Portland, OR 97220
Free ConsultationBusiness, Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense and IP
Paul Loney has practiced law for over 27 years. In 2009, Mr. Loney developed the legal blueprint for Oregon’s first private cannabis club, “Highway 420,” and the first National high-profile cannabis café, “Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café.” Mr. Loney’s practice focuses on a variety of legal issues associated with cannabis and hemp, specifically in the areas of business law and regulatory compliance.

Paul Loney has served as Oregon NORML’s legal counsel for over 13 years and has helped draft numerous cannabis-related legislative initiatives involving Oregon’s medical marijuana and recreational marijuana issues. He has assisted clients in drafting language for proposed additions...
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