Arthur K. Saito

With more than 30 years of experience working on commercial finance, real estate and creditors’ rights matters, Susan Alterman focuses her practice on commercial banking and complex real estate transactions. She assists a variety of financial institutions and real estate investors in structuring real estate and asset-based credit facilities, including loan documentation, underwriting considerations, and regulatory matters. Susan regularly represents banks and other financial institution...

Kristin Asai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kristin, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph W. Carlisle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph W., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William D. Miner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. William D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin H. Kono is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - First Amendment. Kevin H., 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 Kevin H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney, Hilary A. Newcomb has worked in the estate and trust field her entire career, which began as a law clerk for the Santa Clara County, California Probate Judge in the year 2000. Hilary earned her J.D. at Santa Clara University's School of Law and her B.A. from Santa Clara University. Hilary is actively licensed to practice law in Oregon and inactively licensed in California. Hilary practices fiduciary litigation, probate and trust administration, estate planning, and guardianships and...

Starla K. Roels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Native American Law. Starla K., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Starla K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael De Muniz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Michael, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth C. Crouse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Energy Law and Tax Law. Elizabeth C., 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 Elizabeth C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine McDowell is an attorney at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC in Portland, Oregon, where her practice centers on Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, with a significant focus on litigation involving regulatory enforcement matters. She advises utilities and energy companies on a broad range of regulatory and administrative law issues, including ratemaking, resource development and acquisition, compliance with environmental mandates, industry restructuring, and utility mergers and acquisitio...