We are a team of trial attorneys with a passion for litigation fueled by unyielding commitment to our clients. Our exceptional work has generated a reputation among clients and adversaries alike for applying superior trial skills to consistently prevail in disputes in commercial, banking, real property, environmental, securities, antitrust, and other areas of the law.
Larkins Vacura Kayser LLP
Headquarters: Portland, OR
Headquarters: Portland, OR
PRACTICE AREAS: 8
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 4
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
Firm Details
PRACTICE AREAS: 8
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 4
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
We represent Fortune 500 companies, local and regional businesses, and individuals. The common denominator is that our clients appreciate our approach to helping them address opportunities and problems. They value the combination of our large firm experience and the personal attention of a smaller firm. We also receive a significant number of case referrals from other law firms, who recognize our record of outstanding results and our commitment to client service. Some of our representative clients include Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc., Rocket Mortgage, NW Natural, Port of Portland, US Bank, and Willamette University.
We represent Fortune 500 companies, local and regional businesses, and individuals. The common denominator is that our clients appreciate our approach to helping them address opportunities and problems. They value the combination of our large firm experience and the personal attention of a smaller firm. We also receive a significant number of case referrals from other law firms, who recognize our record of outstanding results and our commitment to client service. Some of our representative clients include Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc., Rocket Mortgage, NW Natural, Port of Portland, US Bank, and Willamette University.
Lawyers
Search Firm's Attorneys
Christopher J. Kayser
Christopher J. Kayser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Environmental and Litigation - Securities. Christopher J., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julie R. Vacura
Julie is a trial attorney specializing in business and real estate disputes, banking litigation, and insurance coverage disputes. She enjoys a reputation among her colleagues for success in the court room. She has long held an AV peer rating with Martindale-Hubbell. Since 2007 she has been named by her peers to the top five percent of all business litigation attorneys in the State of Oregon in the annual publication of Super Lawyers. She has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in Th...
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Thomas Bode
Thomas Bode is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law. Thomas, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Benjamin Calleros
Benjamin Calleros is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Benjamin, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Elizabeth E. Parker
Elizabeth E. Parker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth E., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Awards & Focus
Practice Areas
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
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