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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...

Marisa Meltebeke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Marisa practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Marisa Meltebeke since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marisa Meltebeke is held by other lawyers.

James M. Barrett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. James M. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized James M. Barrett since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James M. Barrett is held by other lawyers.

John Kreutzer has spent nearly thirty years defending employers in litigation that threatens their operations and reputation—discrimination claims, wage and hour class actions, trade secret disputes, and breach of restrictive covenant cases. His practice balances courtroom savvy with the daily counseling that prevents lawsuits: advising on terminations, documenting performance issues, and navigating leave requests under conflicting state and federal frameworks. Clients appreciate that J...

Joshua Stadtler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Joshua practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua Stadtler since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joshua Stadtler is held by other lawyers.

Jason’s practice focuses on complex litigation, including the defense of product liability, toxic tort, environmental and commercial litigation claims. He has diverse trial court experience, having tried cases, mediated or argued dispositive motions in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California courts. In additional to his trial practice, Jason has successfully mediated or arbitrated hundreds of other cases throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jason serves as national counsel for several pro...

J. David Zehntbauer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. J. David practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized J. David Zehntbauer since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. David Zehntbauer is held by other lawyers.

Bonnie Richardson has been a trial lawyer for 24 years and is a champion for causes in which people have been wronged by the powerful and privileged. She is driven by the desire to successfully resolve challenging and difficult cases, particularly complex commercial litigation. Bonnie is highly regarded for her work on behalf of clients who seek to hold attorneys and other professionals accountable for malpractice. She is also one of the top attorneys for large, complex estate and trust cases...

Anthony Kuchulis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Anthony, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Anthony is a seasoned litigation and business advisory attorney who focuses on solving complex legal problems...

Steven has extensive experience in managing legal resources and coordinating criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil litigation and negotiations. His expertise in working with state and federal agencies, professionals in every field, expert witnesses, law enforcement and political officials assure his firm's comprehensive representation in complex, multi-faceted matters. Steven Ungar is co-chair of the Firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investig...