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Lisa Rackner is a Portland, Oregon attorney with a practice focused on Administrative / Regulatory Law, Communications Law , Energy Law , and Energy Regulatory Law. She advises natural gas and electric utilities, energy companies, and telecommunications carriers on regulatory compliance, transactions, and policy matters. Lisa regularly appears before the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, and she has represented clients in proceedin...

Courtney W. Angeli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Courtney W., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Courtney W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sonia Montalbano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate, Nonprofit / Charities Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sonia, 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 Soni...

Clifford A. DeGroot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Clifford A., 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 Clifford A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Bertolino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michelle, 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 Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie A. Kocher-Moar is a Portland-based attorney who focuses on civil litigation involving bodily injury, property damage, insurance coverage, and appeals. She represents individuals and corporations in defense matters and advises insurers on a wide range of coverage issues. Leslie has extensive trial experience, having tried more than 50 cases, and regularly represents clients in state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington. Her practice includes litigation in the Oregon Circuit Court...

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.

David Connell is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Portland office and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Connell has extensive experience in the emerging growth, technology, nonprofit and social enterprise, energy, and healthcare sectors and often serves as general counsel to business and nonprofit enterprises. He began his career as a tax attorney with an international accounting firm, and brings his tax and finance experience to the table when advising clients.

Geoffrey D. Strommer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Native American Law. Geoffrey D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geoffrey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Troy Bundy defends professionals, including dentists, hospitals, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. From complex obstetric and neonatal matters to more routine primary care issues, Troy has litigated and tried a wide variety of professional liability cases involving nearly every conceivable medical specialty over the course of his career, including the landmark birth injury case, Klutschkowski v. OMG. Dental cases have included lingual nerve injuries, TMJ claims, and endodontic c...