Oregon Super Lawyers Articles
How immigration attorney Stephen Manning is fighting exclusion orders and deportations
Jim McDermott’s first novel is set in a blue-collar town like the one he left behind
Banafsheh Violet Nazari survived the Iran-Iraq War to represent the marginalized in employment law
Deanna Wray admires Michelle, Betty, RBG, J-Law and the Mother of Dragons
Local Counsel with Leora Coleman-Fire
The Portland employment and labor lawyer tells us what’s good in the neighborhood
Sullivan for the Plaintiff, Angeli for the Defense
How two employment attorneys from across the aisle joined forces
The litigator talks Judge Darleen Ortega, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and which politician he can imitate
Local Counsel with Kimberly A. (Sugawa-Fujinaga) Stuart
The Portland attorney tells us what’s good in the neighborhood
Four of Oregon’s top attorneys, from different practice areas and boutique firms, have been getting together for decades
Appellate attorney Janet Schroer on repair work, staying in Oregon despite a gubernatorial directive, and why you have to know everything about everything in the case
Business lawyer Steven Berman works for same-sex marriage, GMO labeling and marijuana legalization; and note the pedigree
When You Say “I Do,” But Now You Don’t
Family law attorney Tom Bittner tells his clients, “It’s never going to hurt me like it hurts you”
Diane Polscer launched a small law firm when her daughter was three days old
Something Positive from Something Bad
How Personal Injury Law Hooked Don Corson
Bankruptcy attorney Teresa H. Pearson knows it’s all about practice, practice, practice
How John McGrory saved an empire for his yogi-practitioner clients
That Knock on the Door Might Be the FBI
Although his father was a police officer, David Angeli knew he was destined for criminal law from an early age. He has never second-guessed himself.
How Robert Weaver helped free Central Oregon from the clutches of a red-robed cult
Judy Snyder tells how the Civil Rights Act of 1991 transformed the nation—and her practice
Parna Mehrbani enjoys the free flow of ideas in intellectual property law
Clients should listen, because he’s been in their shoes
Carol Bernick’s way with words sways judges and juries
Richard Meneghello promotes collaboration—in court and on the soccer field
Brad Maier Knows No Boundaries
Helping foreign professionals realize their American dreams
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
How intellectual property attorney Michael Cohen ended up with pages of doodles by Miles Davis
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
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
David Markowitz is a courtroom giant—and a gentle soul
With an economy hard-hit by the recession, Oregon’s financial lawyers are burning the midnight oil
David Wilson Jr. captures courtroom wins—and breathtaking landscapes
Construction lawyer Eric Grasberger builds on eco-sensitivity
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
Jim Carter defends the Nike brand
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
Akin Blitz and his dog, Annie, dispense a special brand of medicine
Steven Ungar hits his rhythm in the courthouse and on the drums
Portland attorney Darius Hartwell puts family first
Dan O'Leary is at home on the range
Brenna Legaard keeps her motor running
Lynn Nakamoto fights for Oregonians' civil rights
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
Plumbers’ pensions were down the drain till Stephen English taught their scheming fund managers a thing or two
William Barton may have been the class clown in law school, but today he's one of Oregon's finest trial lawyers (no joke)
Just when you thought you knew all about relationships, new laws—and attitudes—are changing the rules
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.
Representing the Reprehensible
For a lawyer, arguing a case before the highest court in the land brings supreme satisfaction