About the Firm
Experienced counsel with practical, business-minded legal strategy.
Our Firm
Our law firm was established in 1995 in Portland, Oregon. Our attorneys provide advice derived from experience gained at law firms throughout the U.S. and from handling matters for clients across the U.S. and other countries. We believe that our broad collective experience benefits our clients by providing a solid foundation for the legal guidance we provide.
Our experience and training allow us to provide the full range of legal services expected of a larger firm, but without the inefficiency of an institutional bureaucracy. Our practice areas include business, finance, real estate, entertainment, new technologies, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, appeals, tax, and estate planning.
Our Philosophy
Our practice philosophy is based on clear communication and prompt service. We provide sound solutions to our clients' legal problems in a personalized, responsive, and cost-effective manner. Not mere scriveners and litigators, we strive to become trusted counselors.
Our clients want timely and sensible advice. Beginning with applicable legal principles, we remain aware of relevant business and relationship issues that may affect a client's overall strategy. Those whom we advise typically do not want a voluminous legal memo with footnotes in response to a relatively straightforward question.
Our Approach to Value
We know who pays the bills and where that money comes from. Consequently, we urge our clients to decide how much practical risk they are comfortable accepting, based on their own cost/benefit analysis, to avoid creating a $10,000 legal bill in order to solve a $5,000 business problem. Through our advice and counsel, and in concert with client objectives, we aim to provide real value.
Please see our Our Attorneys page for more information about each lawyer.