Attorney feature articles

The Catcher of the Lie

Ted Warshafsky on community, Ralph Nader and getting the motherf---ers to fess up

Q&A with Brian D. Winters

Murderous Spouses, Media Frenzies and a Client Named Snake

Defense lawyer Leslie Ballin has seen it all       

Taking the Bull by the Horns

John Burnett fights for his clients' First Amendment freedoms  

Smaller Can Be Better

For some lawyers, big firm life offers security. But for others, that's less important than independence and flexibility.       

The Rabidly Polite Attorney

Scotty Welch on Katrina, juries and mandatory retirement       

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       

On the Side of the Angels

N. Robert Stoll fights the good fight for the downtrodden       

The Akin Heart

Akin Blitz and his dog, Annie, dispense a special brand of medicine       

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      

Sweet Spot

Steven Ungar hits his rhythm in the courthouse and on the drums        

Home Runner

Portland attorney Darius Hartwell puts family first       

The Family Man

For Shawn Menashe, no other kind of law feels like home       

The Remarkably Resilient Richard S. Yugler

For this Portland attorney, defeat has never been an option