Portland Lawyers

Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg is a native Oregonian born and raised in the Portland area. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from Linfield College in 2005 and earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2011. While working for the Lane County District Attorney as a third-year law student, Nathan tried and won five cases, including a seven count felony jury trial. Following his graduation from law school, Nathan worked as an associate in a general litigation firm, focusing his personal practice on the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury, and criminal defense. He has handled a...

Aaron Ferreira grew up in Livermore, California. As an undergrad, he attended the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), first studying Computer Science and then graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After graduation, he got his feet wet in the legal profession by working for three years as a legal assistant in Shell Beach, California.



In 1997, Aaron entered the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. While attending law school, he participated in law review as a Research Editor and then Articles Editor for the...

I am dedicated to your defense. My practice includes the full range of criminal cases including traffic tickets, minor in possession, drug manufacture and possession charges and domestic violence (DV) charges. I also do civil matters such as no contact orders, restraining orders and forfeitures. Having defended hundreds of cases, I have a established a reputation as a zealous advocate for my clients. I focus on reaching the best possible outcome for your case - whether a plea bargain or challenging the charge at trial.

Miller Law, LLC, is a firm founded by Portland workers compensation attorney, Craig Miller. Whether you suffered a workers compensation injury on the job or a personal injury as the result of someone else (car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, assaults, slip and falls, wrongful death, etc.), Craig can help. He understands with a life-changing injury or loss of a family member that victims and families are physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. You may be confused by insurance representatives who attempt to deny, devalue, delay, or defend your claim. Legal experience and advice...

Mr. Rayfield is a partner with the Oregon personal injury law firm Nelson MacNeil Rayfield Trial Lawyers PC. He joined the law firm in 2009 and has been a partner with the firm since 2013. Mr. Rayfield’s pratice is entirely devoted to representing clients with oregon personal injury claims. Mr. Rayfield graduated from Western Oregon University in 2003 and Willamette University College of Law in 2006. In 2005, he worked for the Benton County District Attorney’s office as a law clerk. During this time, he gained valuable trial experience prosecuting DUIIs and other misdemeanor charges. Following...

Mr. Gonzales has practiced law for over twenty-seven years and his practice is exclusively limited to immigration law. Mr. Gonzales is a member of the Oregon State Bar, Washington State Bar, American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Gonzales is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and he holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Mr. Gonzales has handled hundreds of cases before the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) section, formerly known as the "INS", of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Gonzales has handled many cases...

Mr. Newman's clientele have included law firms, individuals, and small and medium sized entities in various locations in the United States and around the world, including a niche Brasilian practice. In addition to Mr. Newman's legal experience as a registered patent attorney and working as a litigation and a transactional attorney, he has worked as a CEO of a start-up company, as an associate in an incubator, and he has performed financial valuations of intellectual property both as a function of litigation and arms-length transactions.

I am a top-rated Portland, Oregon car accident and personal injury lawyer. As a former in-house trial lawyer for one of the nation's largest insurance companies, I learned what the insurance companies look for when analyzing cases. I know what buttons to push and I know how to maximize the value of your case, either at the settlement stage or through trial. There are a lot of personal injury attorneys in Oregon; very few can actually deliver on what I just described.

Katia is a cannabis business litigator experienced in disputes concerning contracts, commercial leases, and business torts. Katia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vermont Law School, where she was the Articles Editor for the Vermont Law Review, and received  numerous accolades, including a certificate in the Experiential Advocacy Program, the Endowed J. Scott Cameron Scholarship,  Vermont Law Academic Scholarship, and the CALI Excellence Awards for achieving the highest grades in Negotiation and Evidence.

Charley Gee is an experienced personal injury attorney with offices in Portland and Lincoln City. He exclusively represents people against big insurance companies and corporations and the lawyers they hire to minimize or destroy people's claims. Charley handles claims statewide in Oregon, and has experience in the investigation and resolution of countless motor vehicle crashes (including bicycle and pedestrian cases), product liability, and wrongful death claims, as well as dangerous premises and animal attack cases. Charley started his legal career at the lowest rung, as a file clerk and legal assistant, so he understands not...

Matthew Philbrook is a graduate of Clark College, Washington State University, and Gonzaga University School of Law. He has been a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association since 2001, and Oregon State Bar Association since 2005.

Matthew entered a career in law with a passion for protecting the legal rights of those in our community, with a competitive approach. He formed Philbrook Law Office, located in Vancouver and Battle Ground, Washington, in 2005, with the goal of championing the rights of people wrongfully injured or in legal jeopardy. Matthew’s years of dedicated service to his clients has...

ABOUT EDIE ROGOWAY I have been a Portland-based trial lawyer for the past 20 years, the last ten of which have been in private practice representing criminal defense clients in state and federal court. A key strength and my favorite part of practicing law is building relationships, and I take great pride in the customer service component of my job. I am personally involved in each stage of every case, from strategy and investigation to motion practice to alternative resolutions, and jury trial. I began my career as a Multnomah County Public Defender. During this time, I gained...

I represent workers, never employers, in sexual harassment and other discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases. Our clients only pay our attorney fee if we win.

James Oberholtzer has provided legal services to clients for over 35 years. He has provided legal representation to: Families. Estate planning, family wealth planning, wills and trusts, taxation of wills and trusts, guardianship and conservatorships, creation and administration of trusts, and probate of estates. Entrepreneurs. Closely held companies, family partnerships and individual entrepreneurs in formation and finance of enterprises, acquisitions and joint ventures, strategic planning and executive compensation, entity governance, integration of tax, legal and business objectives, protection of intellectual property and selection and supervision of local counsel. Senior Housing. Senior housing owners and operators...

Heidi was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, coming from a family who has lived in the Pacific Northwest for four generations. Prior to law school, Heidi worked for five years as a victim’s advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Her love of collaborating with clients to achieve a goal of safety for their future, stems from this work. Heidi is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law, where she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence. During her time in law school, she discovered her love for the area of estate planning, spending a year in a half in...

I handle civil litigation, business, real estate, and fiduciary litigation matters. For litigation matters, my focus is Oregon state court, although I also appear in Oregon Federal District Court. I am well-versed in all phases of litigation and comfortable taking a case to trial. Given the risk and expense of litigation, many cases settle before trial. I have participated in numerous mediations and judicial settlement conferences. However, sometimes settlement does not make sense and a client needs their day in court. I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and complexities that trial brings and feel at ease...

Aggressive Representation Against a Range of Criminal Charges Criminal charges are serious matters. Accusations that qualify as Ballot Measure 11 charges are not only serious, they carry mandatory prison sentences. Our law firm, located in Portland, Oregon, represents clients with a variety of criminal defense needs, including clearing a criminal record through expungement, representation in grand jury investigations and criminal defense in state and federal courts. Our criminal defense lawyer, Mark Cogan, received an AV - Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 Rating* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking available to attorneys. He is an Oregon SuperLawyer® (only 5% of...

Justice primarily focuses his practice on business, commercial, employment, and tort litigation. Justice's objective is to obtain favorable outcomes for each of his clients though competent and responsive legal advocacy. Justice leverages his litigation experience, including multiple jury and bench trials to meet and often exceed client expectations.

Justice also advises clients concerning various business matters including, but not limited to, entity creation, contracts, real estate, and licensure. Justice utilizes an industry-focused approach to help clients naviagate their business issues.

Justice provides labor and employment training for employers. The training focuses on the prevention of claims and how to mitigate and...

A native of Minnesota, she attended law school in Indiana where she held a clerkship with the Marshall Superior Court in Plymouth, Indiana. Heading west on the Oregon Trail, she earned a masters in law degree from Lewis & Clark College of Law in Portland before starting to practice law in Oregon.

Portland personal injury attorney with over 35 years of experience.

My law practice focuses on environmental law, water rights, waterways, and property and boundary disputes. I have been licensed to practice law in Oregon since 1997 and in Washington since 2006. I began my legal career as judicial clerk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Otto R. Skopil. After eventually becoming a partner in the Portland, Oregon, office of Stoel Rives LLP, I left to found my own natural resources law practice in early 2014. I hold a B.A., magna cum laude, from the Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, as well as an...

John is a international lawyer with multiple post graduate degrees from both U.S. and European schools. He is a certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Controls Specialist. He has extensive multifaceted experience in business law and litigation.

Darren P. Cross is a founder and principal of Cross Nadel LLC. He is highly experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of bankruptcy, immigration and trademark and copyright law. After operating his own law firm in Boston for nearly fifteen years, Darren co-founded Cross Nadel LLC to provide individual and business clients with the same excellent service for which he is known in a more accessible and flexible setting. Darren has spent his career working compassionately and directly with clients to guide them through some of their most difficult and important financial, citizenship and business decisions. He...

Kirk Nevada Walker is an attorney helping clients in Nevada and other states since 2008. Super Lawyers named Mr. Walker on the exclusive Mountain West Rising Stars list multiple years for litigation, which honor is received by no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the mountain states. Nevada Business Magazine also lists Mr. Walker as its "Legal Elite" comprising of only the top 4% of attorneys in the State of Nevada.


Mr. Walker enjoys an AV rating, which is the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell from judges and attorneys. Mr. Walker was named one of the top-rated lawyers in...

SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES For more than twenty years, Scott T. Cliff has focused his practice on all aspects of employment law, representing both employers and employees and earning a reputation among clients, colleagues and even opponents for his well-balanced, cost-effective approach to resolving conflicts. He offers services covering the spectrum of appropriate conflict resolution strategies.

Jonathan D. Mishkin, LL.M., has 15+ years as a practicing tax and estate planning attorney where he utilizes his extensive background in individual, corporate, international and real estate taxation along with knowledge in asset protection/estate planning techniques to consult with clients in matters of estate planning and tax mitigation strategies.

Mr. Mishkin has an economics and political science degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center where he served as the Graduate Tax Policy Scholar advising the United...

Protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Oregon for Over 29 Years. Landlord-Tenant Matters, Debt Collection Issues, Wills/Probates/Estate Administration, Auto Accidents are All Mainstays of My Practice. Other Attorneys in Oregon Hire Me to Help - Shouldn't You Too?

I decided years ago that I wanted to represent individuals against the powerful. Over the last 38 years, I have represented the victims of railroads, doctors and hospitals, negligent drivers and irresponsible corporations. I have tried and litigated all kinds of cases in Federal and state courts in Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Utah and Idaho.

I consult with noncitizens, their families and counsel to determine the best course of action to avoid the serious consequences a criminal history may have on immigration status. My office can either represent noncitizens directly in immigration court and on appeal, or work with already retained immigration counsel. I also assist criminal counsel to identify safe haven dispositions for those facing criminal charges or seeking post-conviction relief. If post-conviction work in criminal court is necessary, I will work closely with criminal counsel to obtain a satisfactory alternative disposition. Additionally, I provide a full range of immigration services for...

Jason is a self-starting, go-getting lawyer who takes a pragmatic approach to helping his clients. He co-founded Fortify Law because he was not satisfied with the traditional approach to providing legal services. He firmly believes that legal costs should be predictable, transparent and value-driven. Jason’s entrepreneurial mindset enables him to better understand his clients’ needs. His first taste of entrepreneurship came from an early age when he helped manage his family’s small free-range cattle farm. Every morning, before school, he would deliver hay to a herd of 50 hungry cows. In addition, he was responsible for sweeping "the shop" at...

I am a business lawyer who thinks like a businessman. Providing the kind of services my business clients need really is that simple. My practice focuses on litigation solutions that are consistent not at odds with my clients' business needs. My firm, Slinde Nelson, offers full service, innovative solutions to business clients throughout the region. We handle entity formation, buying and selling of businesses, employment law matters and employee relations issues, intellectual property matters, trade secrets, real estate and construction matters, and just about any other issue that comes up in the business setting.

John’s practice is almost exclusively in the context of business and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on litigating limited liability company, corporate and partnership disputes, state and federal securities claims, construction contract and lien enforcement actions, and probate and trust matters in Oregon and Washington. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict and litigated hundreds of cases through arbitration, summary determination, or other successful adjudication. With a family background in business ownership, John possesses unique insight into his clients’ personal investment in and commitment to running successful businesses. Consequently, he prides himself on keeping his clients’ ultimate goals in...

Registered patent attorney with several years of experience in practicing intellectual property (IP) law, particularly in the areas of preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, patentability and infringement analyses, strategic IP counseling, and enforcing intellectual property rights.

For more than 40 years, Bob has handled shareholder, partnership & LLC disputes, securities & investment lawsuits & arbitrations. During that time, Bob has served as a mediator and arbitrator on more than 100 matters. Bob is the author of Oregon Securities Law Handbook, Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and numerous articles on business law. Bob is past Chair of OSB Securities Regulation Section and OSB Business Litigation Section. He is a past member of the OSB House of Delegates. Bob has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is included among Oregon Super Lawyers.

J. D., University of Oregon School of Law, certificate in Intellectual Property. B. A., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Experienced attorney specializing in United States Immigration and Nationality Law

Christopher N. Coyle joined Vanden Bos & Chapman, LLP as a Portland bankruptcy attorney in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he was a solo practitioner, practicing taxation and bankruptcy law. While in law school at Lewis and Clark, Christopher clerked with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and the Lewis and Clark Legal Clinic. Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys hiking, biking, playing with his Labrador retriever, and sailboat racing. He is also a state-certified member of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit, and was the recipient of a 2011 Sheriff’s Award.