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Peter D. Hawkes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Peter D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin Mapes is a commercial litigator with more than 25 years of experience in state and federal courts in Oregon, Washington, and California. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes involving commercial lending, partnership disputes, general contract matters, construction disputes, and a wide variety of commercial real estate disputes. Mr. Mapes is also an experienced environmental litigator, and has represented clients in matters involving the federal ...

Laura Maffei brings her experience as a geologist to her practice in environmental and natural resources law. She has extensive experience in Clean Water Act regulation in both Oregon and Washington where she assists clients with negotiating permit conditions and complying with permits. Ms. Maffei has litigated a number of Clean Water Act cases in both state and federal court, including defending against citizen suits and challenges to state-wide Clean Water Act regulations. Ms. Maffei provid...

Lorne O. Dauenhauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Lorne O., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lorne O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Zahn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2025. 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.

Roy Tucker is an experienced business counselor and advisor who focuses his practice on public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance and corporate governance and restructurings. Roy has represented issuers and underwriters in numerous public offerings and regularly advises corporate clients and private equity firms on mergers, asset sales and leveraged buyouts.

A partner with Ball Janik LLP, Chris Walters has practiced at the firm for over 25 years. His areas of practice include real estate, construction, finance, sales and leasing, venture formation and representation, public contracting, and all aspects of project funding, development and management. He has assisted developers, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, corporations, public agencies, contractors, design professionals, health organizations, resort and hospitality providers, and religi...

EXPERIENCED, STRATEGIC, RESPECTED, COMMITTED An experienced legal ethics practitioner and commercial and employment litigator, I focus my practice on the provision of legal and government ethics and risk management advice to lawyers, law firms, corporate in-house counsel, government attorneys, elected officials and political parties. I defend, advise, and serve as an expert on all aspects of the law governing lawyers and government officials including the defense of state bar and government e...

As an eighth-grader, Mike McClory told his slightly skeptical teacher that he planned to attend the University of Notre Dame and that he would eventually be a lawyer. Mike did both. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1986 (B.A. in English) and from Notre Dame Law School in 1989. Mike began his legal career in California. Working with several national firms, he gained valuable experience in the areas of employment litigation, employer counseling, and affirmative action/OFCCP com...

Janet Hoffman is a highly recognized criminal defense attorney known for zealously defending her clients with innovative and successful strategies that set the highest standard of practice in state and federal courts. Based in Portland, Oregon, Ms. Hoffman is committed to protecting her clients by understanding their perspectives and thoroughly evaluating the facts and law. She is known for her ability to effectively communicate the defense at the earliest possible stage – often convinc...