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Clarence Belnavis is a partner in the Portland and Seattle offices. He is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. He also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters. Clarence also has significant experience counseling clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and re...

David Matheson, a partner in the firm’s Business practice, brings value to clients by providing strategic and practical advice. He has more than 20 years of experience in counseling on corporate governance matters, raising capital through public and private equity and debt offerings, and acquiring and disposing of businesses and assets. David advises domestic and foreign public companies — including controlled companies and master limited partnerships — on their SEC and secu...

Michael Fillingame is a member of Buchalter’s Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups, and a Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Portland Office. Mr. Fillingame represents public and private companies in a broad range of complex corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments and corporate governance. He also has substantial experience representing clients in a wide range of real estate transactions, including the acquisit...

Troy Nixon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Troy practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Troy Nixon 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 Troy Nixon is held by other lawyers.

Lisa E. Schaures is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Lisa E. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa E. Schaures since 2018. 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 Lisa E. Schaures is held by other lawyers.

Randi Ensley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Randi practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Randi Ensley 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 Randi Ensley is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Rich is a partner in the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice. He focuses on complex environmental cleanup compliance and litigation under CERCLA and state Superfund laws, resolution of state and federal governmental enforcement actions, and RCRA, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act compliance and permitting.

Nikki E. Dobay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Nikki E. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Nikki E. Dobay 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 Nikki E. Dobay is held by other lawyers.

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...

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...