Ashwood Lawyers

Susan L. Ford is an experienced business and intellectual property law attorney, with 24 years of experience helping businesses and entrepreneurs grow their value and enforce their rights. A former shareholder at one of Portland’s largest law firms, Susan started Res Nova Law to offer her clients her big-firm experience with the individualized attention they deserve. Ms. Ford's experience as a corporate attorney includes corporate entity formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment, shareholder and member agreements, as well as registration, licensing and prosecution of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Ms. Ford also has deep experience litigating complex business...

Studied at: University of Oregon Lewis and Clark School of Law

After obtaining an MBA I worked for eight years in various aspects of commercial real estate including syndication analysis, consulting, brokerage and appraisals. I have been practicing law since 1992. I clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice during my 2nd and 3rd year of law school. My law practice involves assisting local businesses with legal/financial problems, working with Oregon consumers whose needs are best resolved through the legal system, and assisting families with the administration of probate estates. I am currently a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the National Association...

I am an attorney located in Troutdale, Oregon. I grew up in East Portland and graduated from Parkrose High School. My office is here because this is where I live, where my children grew up, and it is close to where most of my clients reside. I have been practicing law in courtrooms since 1996 when I worked as a prosecutor handling misdemeanor and felony cases. I am a former deputy district attorney in Clatsop and Multnomah Counties, and for almost 6 years was in the courtroom virtually every weekday representing the State of Oregon in trials and hearings. Since 2002...

I have practiced law in Portland, Oregon for over 50 years. I was an associate and a partner at Kell, Alterman & Runstein, LLP for over 25 years and now work as a solo practitioner from my home. I attended Colgate University and Suffolk University Law School in Boston. I have served as a member of the Board of Governors and as President of the Oregon State Bar.

Amy Fassler is a native Oregonian, born and raised in Tualatin. During her last year in law school, Amy worked as a certified law student at Community Legal Services, assisting low income clients on family law matters. That experience proved so fulfilling that she chose to pursue a career in family law. Amy understands that each of her clients has a unique situation requiring an individualized approach. She enjoys educating her clients so they are empowered to make informed choices. Amy works to gain a deep understanding of the issues facing her clients so that she can identify creative solutions and...

Matthew Abts helps small business owners and want-to-be owners achieve their dreams, whether it's extra part-time income, a full-time business, or an independent lifestyle. He has low, flat-fees for business formation, copyright, trademark, and contract drafting. Matthew also works with independent artists to protect their creative works, and is a supporter of the Lawyers for the Arts movement.

Mr. Halttunen is an experienced trial attorney who protects the civil rights of individuals and those facing criminal charges. Mr. Halttunen has successfully represented many clients facing a range of criminal charges from misdemeanors to murder. Mr. Halttunen previously worked as a police officer where he had assignments including detectives where he was responsible for investigating cases that included financial fraud. Mr. Halttunen was also a member of the major crash teams and investigated many serious injury and fatal car crashes including as the lead investigator. Mr. Halttunen was also the Drug Recognition Expert for the crash team....