Oregon Lawyers

Gretchen Mandekor is an accomplished, well-respected trial lawyer who specializes in representing plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits and the defense of legal malpractice matters. Over her career, she has successfully tried dozens of jury trials in both state and federal court. Before joining Rosenbaum Law Group, Gretchen founded and managed her own law firm from 2007 through 2014 after working at a large defense litigation firm in downtown Portland. Gretchen’s extensive experience representing insurance companies and their policyholders for almost two decades on the defense side is a unique asset in representing injured people. She knows how insurance...

When it comes to the practice of law one thing is certain, experience counts. Tim has more than 27 years of experience as a lawyer. He is a native of Bend, Oregon and received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law. Tim is passionate about the law and about helping his clients, and prides himself on providing excellent service at competitive rates. Tim's regional practice focuses on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Construction, Real Estate, and Business Law. Tim is admitted to practice...

K.C. Huffman, graduated from Reedsport High School (’93) Linfield College (’97) and the University of Oregon School of Law (’00). Following law school, K.C. served as the Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Lyle C. Velure. In 2001 K.C. joined Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., and in 2007 K.C. became a partner in the firm. K.C. is currently the President of the Lane County Bar Association.

University of Oregon Law graduate 1973 Oregon State Bar member since 1973 United States District Court of Oregon member since 1978 Assistant Lane County District Attorney 1974-1977 Lively, Wiswall Law Firm, Springfield, Or 1978-1982 Law Firm of Robert A. Miller 1983 to present

I set out to become a lawyer because I wanted to acquire the tools one needs to help folks who couldn't acquire those tools for themselves. I am passionate about the rights of injured workers, and have worked myself to the forefront of the fight for their rights in Salem, and at hearings throughout the State of Oregon. My practice focuses almost exclusively on workplace injuries, and I am happy to provide you with a free, no pressure, consultation so that you can understand your rights.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Zemper Law is a Eugene, Oregon based personal injury law firm. We are dedicated to helping clients statewide receive the compensation they need to take care of themselves and loved ones after suffering a serious injury caused by the wrongful conduct of others. We specialize in claims involving all roadway collisions, construction and industrial worksite injuries, wrongful death, DUII crash claims, and representation of crime victims and survivors. Consultations are always free and cases are handled on a contingency fee basis so you pay nothing until we win for you. Call us at 541.505.0164 to get started.

Experienced Legal Representation For Workers' Compensation Injuries! Nathan graduated with honors from Willamette University College of Law. While at Willamette Nathan was a member of Law Review and the Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution. He also served as the President of the Christian Legal Society, tried misdemeanor cases as a student prosecutor with the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, participated in the family law clinic and clerked for Tyler Smith & Associates, P.C., where he played a key role in some of the initial property analysis that led to a $6,000,000 victory for the Oregon School for the Blind...

Attorney Jeff Jorgensen is an enthusiastic, detail oriented lawyer and tenacious litigator who fights for his clients. While in law school, Mr. Jorgensen interned as a prosecutor for the City of Seattle, handling misdemeanor crimes. After law school Mr. Jorgensen worked for a premier Oregon insurance defense firm, where he honed his litigation skills. In 2016 he founded his firm, Jorgensen Legal, with the objective of assisting his clients in solving their legal problems.

Focused practice in high asset and complex divorce and custody issues.

At Shulman DuBois LLC, we will give you and your case the consideration it deserves. The insurance companies have the money, power, and personnel to bully the injured and overwhelmed - we are dedicated to helping you fight back. At a time when your insurance company is not giving you the thoughtfulness, concern, and respect that you deserve, we will be there to bring the facts to light and set the situation right. Serving Portland, Oregon, as well as the surrounding areas, we represent people in our community who are struggling in the wake of a serious accident. As active community...

When you were married, you never expected that your vows would land you in divorce court. You expected fulfillment from and for your spouse for a lifetime. Instead, you have ended up in court, paying lawyers potentially tens of thousands of dollars and a lifetime of hostility for your now former life partner. I concluded that there MUST be a better way to dissolve a marriage. One Day Divorce Mediation was born from my desire to do something positive for my clients. Too often, the process of divorce itself is destructive. I wanted to create a better way. One Day Divorce...

Personal Injury Lawyer in Portland - WE ARE "4OregonPeople" Bart Herron has been an attorney for more than 26 years and has focused his practice solely on personal injury, representing clients all over the Portland metro area as well as seriously injured people all over Oregon. With former experience as a licensed social worker and pro-tem prosecutor, Herron can understand the situation you are in due to personal injury after a serious accident. Attorney Herron and the firm's team of professionals are dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of each client. Attorney Herron has an extensive background in both negotiation...

Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo is a trial lawyer within the Rosenbaum Law Group. After graduating from the Willamette University College of Law, she immediately joined our team. In her time here, she has successfully tried, advocated, and resolved hundreds of cases against insurance companies and those who have negligently or intentionally injured innocent people. Ashley's experience with the Rosenbaum Law Group includes representing victims from car crashes, bike injuries, pedestrian injuries, product liability claims, wrongful death claims, and premises liability claims. During law school, she externed for Judge Janice Wilson in the Multnomah County Circuit Court and clerked at...

Aaron devotes his practice to helping injured people and their families with their personal injury or wrongful death claims. During his career, he has successfully represented hundreds of victims in their claims against insurance companies or wrongdoers. Putting his clients first, Aaron believes his representation should provide three primary benefits: 1) navigating the complicated world of insurance claims on his clients' behalves; 2) placing them in a position to focus on recovering from their physical, mental, and emotional injuries rather than their legal claims; and 3) maximizing the compensation his clients obtain from the wrongdoer or their insurance...

I have been helping people address their debts through Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Debt Settlement for more than 25 years from my office located in Northeast Portland. I received my law degree from the University of Oregon and have been a member of the Oregon Bar since 1992.

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...

Rich Oberdorfer is one of the foremost experts on DUI law in the State of Oregon, respected by his peers for both his command of the law and his relentless advocacy for his clients. For over 20 years he has been specializing in DUI and related criminal defense, achieving outstanding results and cementing his reputation as not only a great lawyer, but also as a person of genuine kindness. Growing up in a working-class community in rural Oregon and striving to earn his way through school have given Rich a well-grounded respect for the good people he represents and the...

Rachel's unwavering dedication to justice and compassion is deeply rooted in her upbringing in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Raised by parents immersed in academia, her formative years instilled in her a profound love for learning, empathy, and equity. From an early age, Rachel's strong ethical principles and a genuine desire to assist others paved the way for her eventual career in the field of law and criminal defense. Her ability to forge meaningful connections and empathize with her clients' unique needs and broader aspirations is a hallmark of her success in representing the individuals we serve. Rachel's professional journey commenced as a legal...

I'm a trial lawyer who practices civil litigation, including commercial and personal injury law. I defend individuals and companies against lawsuits, and I also bring lawsuits on behalf of injured individuals.

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...

Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg is a native Oregonian born and raised in the Portland area. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from Linfield College in 2005 and earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2011. While working for the Lane County District Attorney as a third-year law student, Nathan tried and won five cases, including a seven count felony jury trial. Following his graduation from law school, Nathan worked as an associate in a general litigation firm, focusing his personal practice on the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury, and criminal defense. He has handled a...

Portland Immigration Law is based in Portland, Oregon but serves clients around the world. We specialize in family reunification and fiance visas, asylum, deportation defense, and analyzing the immigration consequences of criminal charges. Immigration lawyer Cole Enabnit speaks Spanish, Russian, and English and proudly serves clients in all three languages.

In 2004, Kenneth Bills and Matthew Driggs opened The Advocates in Seattle with a primary focus on client value and service. Ken believes strongly that a sizable law firm can be as effective at litigation as any boutique litigation firm, while also having the ability to serve large numbers of clients across Washington and Oregon. The Advocates holds these values at the center of its approach to each client’s case. If each individual is treated as though they’re the only client the firm has, everyone is better off. In his career, Ken has worked on both mass tort and personal injury...

Lauren Barnhart grew up in Tacoma, Washington with her mom, three brothers and a village of aunts and uncles. Lauren learned at an early age that hard work and creative solutions can allow you to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Lauren realized early on that she would need to find her own way to pay for college, so by her senior year, she had secured a full-ride music scholarship to a four-year university, and performed in Carnegie Hall as the principal bassoonist in the Tacoma Youth Symphony. Lauren entered law school with lofty ambitions of bringing international war criminals to justice, but...

As a trial attorney for over 30 years, Geordie heads The Animal Law Practice, a nationally unique law firm engaged exclusively in the litigation, defense, and trial of animal-related disputes, crimes, and injuries in state and federal cases all across the country. His diverse clientele includes a variety of pet owners, animal shelters, recreational riders, commercial farmers, ranchers, neighborhood associations, specialty dog and cat breeders, equine stable owners, animal welfare activists, hunters and sportspeople, zoo and aquarium owners, consumers, veterinarian clients, bite and attack victims, and accused persons on neglect and abuse charges in hundreds of unique animal cases each...

As a trial attorney, Pete Viteznik focuses on litigation involving commercial litigation, construction, liens and payment disputes, delay of claims and insurance coverage, and construction defects for developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and design professionals. He has a reputation as a skilled negotiator who consistently wins cases and settles large cost recovery claims for his clients.

Pete is recognized as one of the premier business and construction litigators in the Pacific Northwest and over the course of his 26-year career has tried and arbitrated cases throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. He has argued and prevailed on several important...

Chad Stavley is a personal injury trial lawyer based in Portland, Oregon. He accepts cases throughout Oregon and Washington. He accepts serious injury cases involving motor vehicles, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, bicycle accidents, LYFT/UBER accidents, and trucking accidents. He also handles medical malpractice cases and cases involving denied medical care in jails or inadequate medical care given to inmates in local jails and prisons. He also handles cases where people are injured in dog attacks and where people are hurt in on-the-job incidents. Chad has recovered millions of dollars for his clients, including: - $3.55...

Miller Law, LLC, is a firm founded by Portland workers compensation attorney, Craig Miller. Whether you suffered a workers compensation injury on the job or a personal injury as the result of someone else (car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, assaults, slip and falls, wrongful death, etc.), Craig can help. He understands with a life-changing injury or loss of a family member that victims and families are physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. You may be confused by insurance representatives who attempt to deny, devalue, delay, or defend your claim. Legal experience and advice...

Attorney at Betts Patterson Mines, focusing on trusts & estate planning; probate and trust administration; charitable giving and planning; business succession planning; planning for special needs; advise on income, estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer tax; guardianships and conservatorships; federal and state estate tax returns.

Brandon K. Rennie is the owner of Rennie Law, LLC. Rennie Law is primarily focused on the following areas of law: Bankruptcy & Debt Management Solutions, Social Security Disability, and Accidents & Personal Injury.

Olivia Wotman is a member of the Oregon and Washington bars. She graduated at the top of her class, magna cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law and received her B.A. in psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara. While at Gonzaga, Olivia earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for receiving the highest grades in Legal Research and Writing I, II and Advanced Legal Research, among other distinct honors.

While in law school, Olivia was very active in the community, serving in a number of leadership roles, including President of the Student Organization of Victims Advocacy and Student...

“I feel so much better now that I’ve discussed my case with you.” That’s what people tell me after meeting with me for the first time. They feel better because I take a personal approach to the practice of law. I take the time to get to know my clients and the legal problems they are facing. After talking with me, my clients know that I genuinely want to help them. As an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portland, I take a lot of pride in doing everything possible to help my clients reach the best possible outcome....

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.

Mike co-founded Stadnick Nowierski-Stadnick LLP in 2021. Before that, Mike spent nearly twenty years litigating complex trials and appeals in courts all over the country. He served as trial counsel in dozens of cases on behalf of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small private businesses, and for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mike has served as counsel in cases resulting in over $100 million in settlements for his clients, jury verdicts for his clients totaling over $1 billion, and several complete defense verdicts for his clients. He has received recognition for his trial work in...

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Rhett L. Bernstein received his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College with a specialized certificate in criminal law and procedure. During law school he clerked for the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Thom. He prosecuted major felonies as a deputy district attorney in the Willamette Valley before founding his law firm in the Portland area in 2005. He developed his firm to offer specialties in criminal representation, estate planning and probate. Rhett L. Bernstein has provided prosecutorial services to...

As an attorney, I've enjoyed the opportunity to represent a variety of people trying to get through a very stressful moment in their lives. Noone wants to be brought to court, and being able to be the experienced and professional person to help them through the process is an honor and a joy. I believe in working to the greatest extent possible through collaboration and in disagreeing without being disagreeable, and I think the profession is best served when people take common-sense positions and don't fight every step of the way. After serving as the Lead Counsel for a major insurance...