Deschutes County Lawyers

Practicing in the areas of maritime law, environmental and natural resources law, litigation.

Paul Loney has practiced law for over 27 years. In 2009, Mr. Loney developed the legal blueprint for Oregon’s first private cannabis club, “Highway 420,” and the first National high-profile cannabis café, “Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café.” Mr. Loney’s practice focuses on a variety of legal issues associated with cannabis and hemp, specifically in the areas of business law and regulatory compliance.

Paul Loney has served as Oregon NORML’s legal counsel for over 13 years and has helped draft numerous cannabis-related legislative initiatives involving Oregon’s medical marijuana and recreational marijuana issues. He has assisted clients in drafting language for proposed additions...

Jason S. Lomax is focused on helping injured federal workers. He has handled all kinds of injury or illness claims made under FECA, at all stages of the process. He has assisted clients in filing claims, appealed claims to the Branch of Hearings and Review (BHR) or Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB), pursued retroactive wage compensation and schedule award benefits, etc. Jason started as counsel for a litigation firm before forming his own practice, focusing on personal injury matters. In 2010, Jason and Aaron combined practices to concentrate on and better serve federal injured workers.

I am an attorney licensed to practice law in both Oregon state courts as well as the federal district court here in Portland. I received my undergraduate degree from Marylhurst University located just outside of Portland. I obtained my Juris Doctorate from Willamette College of Law in Salem in 2007 and moved back to Portland to practice law. I am originally from Michigan, but I have lived in Oregon for more than a decade and never plan on returning to the Midwest (except for a vacation). In the recent past, I have practiced in the areas of civil litigation, contract law,...

Will is a results-driven and passionate attorney who values transparency and honest communication with his clients. He understands that each client provides a unique and valuable perspective, and knows that the best way to succeed is to work together, with mutual respect. Will believes that the legal industry has too long been concerned with money and image, rather than results and good relationships. Will grew up in New Mexico, where his parents were serial entrepreneurs, operating numerous types of businesses. By the time he was a young adult, he had gained a wide variety of experience, ranging from working in an...

Samuel Hayden's practice focuses on the areas of estate planning, personal bankruptcy and criminal law. Prior to co-founding Hayden Bonucci, LLC, Sam accepted a clerkship with the Honorable Marilyn Litzenberger, in Multnomah County Circuit Court. During his time at the courthouse, Sam worked on matters ranging from small criminal proceedings to complex civil cases. Sam received his law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School. Prior to graduating, he received honors as a Best Oral Advocate and for his Pro Bono work. Sam also worked at the schools legal clinic helping low income clients deal with a variety of legal issues...

Andrew Schpak represents management in employment litigation and provides advice in employment matters. He has worked with both public and private entities, and has handled litigation and advised clients on state and federal discrimination claims, class actions, and employee handbooks. He is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association YLD Labor and Employment Law Committee, a YLD fellow to the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, and President of the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Andrew is a Board Member of the NW EEO/Affirmative Action Association and President of the Board of Directors of Film Action Oregon. He...

Ray was admitted to the bar in 1979 and is a member of the bars of the Oregon State and Federal courts. He obtained his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1979.

Before going to law school, Ray worked as a private investigator and in a variety of manual trades including equipment operator, welder’s apprentice, janitor and crew supervisor. Ray has focused his practice on injury cases including personal injury and product liability. He has presented educational seminars on insurance and personal injury topics, and has organised and presented seminars for Oregon and national gatherings of attorneys. He is...

Portland, Oregon criminal defense and appellate attorney, handling criminal trials, criminal and civil appeals, post-conviction relief, federal habeas corpus, and 1983 actions.

Raised in the Northwest. Private practice for over 20 years in the business/real estate areas. Extensive litigation experience, including in the Court of Appeals, Oregon Supreme Court, and federal courts as well.

As of 2020, Michele is no longer engaged in the active practice of law.

A civil law arbitrator and mediator with a focus on business and real estate law, Michele is a graduate of New York Law School and Syracuse University where she graduated with performance honors in music and education, with masters work in theater.

Michele believes our lives and work should be conducted with professionalism and mutual respect.

Upon graduating law school, Michele began work at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (now Fried Frank) a top tier international law firm, working in their NY office as an associate in...

Mr. Kane grew up in Oregon and obtained his bachelor's degree in Economics from Portland State University in 1991. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in 1994 and became a member of the Oregon State Bar in 1995. He is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in the State of Oregon. Mr. Kane has always focused on helping "the little guy" and has represented hundreds of individuals and small businesses in many areas of the law in both state and federal courts, including...

Ben grew up in the Portland area and attended Central Catholic High School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon in 2004. He returned to Eugene in 2007 to begin his legal studies. Ben moved back to Portland in 2009 and immediately began working for Dawson and Dawson upon passing the Oregon Bar exam.

Business & transactional attorney at Immix Law Group. Dad, husband, ukulele player. I knit too many hats.

Matt is a criminal defense and civil litigator and business and real estate attorney. With a legal background that spans criminal defense work to representing a Fortune 500 automobile retail company as its in-house corporate counsel, he developed a wide-range of legal experience that enables him to provide informed and prompt legal advice to his clients in a variety of legal areas. Matt is a Southern Oregon native. He attended the University of Oregon as an undergraduate, graduating in 2005, summa cum laude and with departmental honors in both of his majors: Political Science and Spanish. ...

I have been serving clients in Northeast Oregon for 16 years. I mostly practice in Union, Baker, Wallowa, Grant and Umatilla Counties. For a better idea of what I do and how I can help you, please review my website.

B.A. University of California, Berkeley with honors 1984
M.A. Rockefeller School of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany 1986
J.D. Northwestern School of Law - Lewis and Clark College 1990

Member of Oregon State Bar since 1990
Admitted to United States District Court of Oregon

Former in-house counsel to Safeco Insurance, Valley Insurance, Rentrak, and KinderCare Learning Centers

Former Judge City of North Plains

I have experience with over one thousand of cases in state courts throughout Oregon through mediation, arbitration and trial.

Michael G Hanlon has practiced law in Oregon since 1979. His practice has emphasized business and commercial litigation as well as general business transactional matters. At the outset of his career, Mr. Hanlon was an Assistant Attorney General in the Oregon Antitrust Division which permitted him to participate in numerous antitrust cases around the country, including multi-district litigation. Highlights of his career include representing world class snowboarder Craig Kelly and Burton Snowboards in a case brought by Sims Snowboards. Mr. Hanlon argued the case in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and reversed an injunction erroneously issued by the district...

Experienced AV rated real estate and business lawyer. Real estate documentation. Real estate loan opinions. Complex business disputes.

The Law Offices of Keri Trask Lazarus is located in Salem, Oregon, and offers high-quality representation in personal injury and business law. Our founding attorney is licensed in both Oregon and Washington, as well as with the District of Oregon Federal Court. We offer caring and compassionate services for the injured. Because our founding attorney has a Master of Business Administration, we also offer a unique perspective to contract disputes and business formation.

Mia is Portland business lawyer and a member of the Oregon and Washington State Bars. She practices general business law, specializing in legal marijuana, hemp, and CBD out of Gleam Law’s Portland, OR office. She is known for her expertise on cannabis tax law, cannabis licensing, and psychedelics law. Mia has served clients throughout the industry, from OLCC licensees to policy advocates and industrial hemp businesses. She is also VP and Secretary of the Oregon Industry Progress Association, a political action group advocating for business friendly-change to Oregon’s recreational cannabis policy. She also has an Oregon and California CPA (inactive). An...