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David J. Elkanich is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Portland office. He is also a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group, and Chair of the Firm’s Professional Responsibility Group. Mr. Elkanich focuses his practice primarily on legal ethics, risk management, and discipline defense. He advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, as well as students and other professionals, on a variety of ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentia...

John Gilroy is a founding partner at Gilroy Napoli Short, LLC, located in Portland, Oregon. Before starting the firm, he gained substantial experience as a Deputy District Attorney in the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, known for being one of Oregon's largest prosecutor’s offices. There, John prosecuted an array of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. This role afforded him extensive insight into the criminal justice system, which he leverage...

Neil Nathanson, a partner in the firm's Business practice, focuses on emerging technology company representation. He advises startups and other emerging growth companies in venture, angel and other private and public equity and debt financings, corporate governance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and computer and Internet law. He also represents angels, venture capital funds and private equity firms on portfolio investments.

Daniel J. Drazan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Daniel J. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel J. Drazan 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 Daniel J. Drazan is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Feldman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law. Stephen practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Feldman since 2023. 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 Stephen Feldman is held by other lawyers.

Megan E. Uhle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Megan E. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Megan E. Uhle 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 Megan E. Uhle 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...

Karen O’Kasey’s trial practice focuses on defending employers and medical professionals in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. She has represented employers in all types of employment discrimination claims brought in federal and state court. In addition to defending private employers, Ms. O’Kasey has extensive experience defending municipalities against all types of tort claims, including Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodati...

David Angeli represents corporations and individuals in complex criminal, regulatory and commercial cases. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, David has repeatedly been named as one of “The Best Lawyers in America” in the categories of Bet the Company Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense and Commercial Litigation. Mr. Angeli has the distinction of being the only lawyer in the State of Oregon to be included in all three of those categories. He is consistently id...

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...