Independence Lawyers

Judy is an appellate specialist with 18 years of experience in the Oregon appellate courts. Her career began as clerk for Hon. William Richardson, then Chief Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Judy is the senior partner at a boutique appellate firm in Eugene, Oregon. She is also the chair of the Appellate Section of the Oregon State Bar. For more about Judy Giers and her firm, visit www.GOappeals.com.

Jim Guse is a leader in the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice group and provides guidance to other practice groups on matters of insurance coverage. In addition to insurance, he is experienced in construction defect and general business litigation. Jim has represented his clients in administrative hearings as well as state and federal courts, including argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jim has handled cases and/or provided insurance advice on cases in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Florida. During his twenty-three career, Jim’s practice has focused on the representation of individual and corporate policyholders in insurance coverage...

Licensed in both Oregon and Washington, Adam L. Dean is experienced at representing clients in criminal prosecutions, dissolutions of marriage, administrative hearings, and appeals. Prior to becoming an attorney, Adam worked as a master level social worker in numerous public and private social service settings. This experience provides him with a unique perspective which is often utilized in both the family and criminal law setting. Adam received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire in 1990. He received a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Washington University in 1992. He received his J.D from...

Mr. Jacobs received his J.D. from Seattle University in 1979. He is licensed to practice law in all Washington and Oregon state and federal courts. Before creating the NW Injury Law Center, Mr. Jacobs was a partner in a personal injury law firm for over 20 years. He is an active member of the Washington, Oregon and American Trial Lawyers Associations and a frequent lecturer on legal issues for both the Oregon and Washington associations.

I have been an active member of the Oregon State Bar since 1978. I was admitted by the United States District Court in 1985 and by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2001. I am also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Currently, we have a case pending before the United States Supreme Court.

I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School. While in law school I was a legal aid clinic volunteer. In my third year of law school, I worked full time while attending school as a law clerk...

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...

In addition to being a certified Notary Public in the state of Oregon, I am a LoanSigning Agent, certified by both LSS and NNA. My first professional career, beginning in the 1970s, was as an attorney (in CA, where I maintain my license). For 30 years, I specialized in the defense of architects and engineers; real estate agents and brokers; and other professionals—and as such, I’m comfortable dealing with a wide range of professionals and personalities. My legal practice also included contract negotiations and dispute resolution; commercial and residential real estate litigation; and corporate and personal injury lawsuits. In 1986, I...

Portland State University, BA 1982 Lewis and Clark Law, Portland JD 1989 Deputy Prosecutor. Oregon and Washington states 1989-1996 Law Lecturer, China 2000-2010 Pro Bono Bankruptcy, Oregon 2011-present

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.

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.