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Founded in 1971, our firm has built a reputation on exercising sound legal judgment while adhering to the highest professional standards. We represent businesses and individuals in civil litigation in Oregon state and federal courts. Our attorneys are leaders in business litigation, products liability, securities litigation, professional liability litigation, personal injury, insurance and domestic relations.
News and Recent Cases
Dan Ricks will be speaking before the Oregon chapter of the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers at its Spring 2012 Continuing Legal Education conference in Portland. His subjects will be survivor benefits in retirement plans and divisions of Oregon Public Employees Retirement Plan benefits. Dan was recently recognized as an Oregon Super Lawyer for his work in the areas of employee benefits/ERISA and family law.
Joe Arellano joined a distinguished panel of trial lawyers at a recent Multnomah Bar Association Continuing Legal Education entitled “Litigators’ Tips for Business Lawyers.” Topics included how decisions made in business deals sometimes become the source of litigation.
Amy Hoven was reelected as Vice President of the board of My Voice Music (MVM). MVM is an Oregon nonprofit organization that engages youth in music and performance to promote self-esteem, social skills and emotional expression. MVM provides a variety of music programs to area youth such as partnerships with treatment centers, accredited music courses at high schools, private lessons and jam nights Ms. Hoven is a founding board member of MVM and is also active in other community and professional organizations.