Oregon Super Lawyers Articles
The Storyteller
Carol Bernick’s way with words sways judges and juries
Team Player
Richard Meneghello promotes collaboration—in court and on the soccer field
Brad Maier Knows No Boundaries
Helping foreign professionals realize their American dreams
Man of Science
From Coast Guard icebreakers to hydroelectric projects, Don Haagensen, with Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd, takes on knotty problems
The Lawyerly Lineage of Thomas H. Tongue
The acclaimed Portland trial attorney is filling the oversized shoes of three namesakes
Talent Scout
How intellectual property attorney Michael Cohen ended up with pages of doodles by Miles Davis
Family Man
Dylan Cernitz begins and ends his day on the farm—and eases people through sticky divorces in-between
Tim Resch’s Life-Changing Assignment
An employment law attorney crosses the globe to tackle injustice
Kathleen Evans
The 2010 president of the state bar practices estate law out of a charming old house in Salem with her husband, daughter and dog close at hand. She defines her career on her own terms
The 800-Pound Piranha
David Markowitz is a courtroom giant—and a gentle soul
Money Matters
With an economy hard-hit by the recession, Oregon’s financial lawyers are burning the midnight oil
Picture This
David Wilson Jr. captures courtroom wins—and breathtaking landscapes
Green Is Good
Construction lawyer Eric Grasberger builds on eco-sensitivity
Balancing Act
Laura Caldera Taylor seems to find extra hours in the day
Mr. Schpak, The Next Generation
How Andrew Schpak is helping save Hollywood … the theater
He Just Does It
Jim Carter defends the Nike brand
On the Side of the Angels
N. Robert Stoll fights the good fight for the downtrodden
The Remarkably Resilient Richard S. Yugler
For this Portland attorney, defeat has never been an option
The Akin Heart
Akin Blitz and his dog, Annie, dispense a special brand of medicine
Sweet Spot
Steven Ungar hits his rhythm in the courthouse and on the drums
Home Runner
Portland attorney Darius Hartwell puts family first
The Cattleman
Dan O'Leary is at home on the range
The Challenge Junkie
Brenna Legaard keeps her motor running
A Good Move
Lynn Nakamoto fights for Oregonians' civil rights
The Family Man
For Shawn Menashe, no other kind of law feels like home
Q&A: Barnes Ellis, Stoel Rives, Portland
Ellis reflects on 44 distinguished years in law. Though his practice tends toward the complex—consumer class actions and corporate governance—his formula for victory is simple: common sense, respect and a dash of humor
English Lesson
Plumbers’ pensions were down the drain till Stephen English taught their scheming fund managers a thing or two
The Last Laugh
William Barton may have been the class clown in law school, but today he's one of Oregon's finest trial lawyers (no joke)
Damage Control
When Lawrence Wobbrock shows up in court, he comes to win. The personal injury attorney’s jury award against Philip Morris was the largest in state history.
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