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Sarah Crooks, a partner in the firm's Commercial Litigation group, focuses her practice on navigating clients through complex business litigation, class action lawsuits and attorney general investigations across a variety of industry sectors, including the telecommunications, food and restaurant, childcare and education and real estate sectors. Sarah also has extensive experience representing clients in the areas of consumer protection, securities litigation, fraudulent transfer litigation an...

Sheila Fox Morrison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Sheila Fox practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Sheila Fox Morrison since 2013. 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 Sheila Fox Morrison is held by other lawyers.

Steve English has more than 35 years of jury and non-jury trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He has successfully tried over 100 cases to verdict. His trial experience includes business disputes, commercial torts, environmental claims, trade secrets, securities, breach of contract, directors' and officers' liability and product liability claims. He has served as national, regional and Oregon counsel for international businesses and manufacturers. He has broad experie...

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.

Gretchen S. Barnes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Gretchen S. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Gretchen S. Barnes since 2020. 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 Gretchen S. Barnes is held by other lawyers.

Joshua E. Husbands is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Portland office and a member of the firm's Private Wealth Services Group. He often serves as outside general counsel for private companies and their owners, representing clients in an array of business, tax, business succession and estate planning matters, including business reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures. He frequently writes and speaks on business, tax, life insurance and asset protection matters concerning busi...

Ty Wyman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Ty practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Ty Wyman 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 Ty Wyman is held by other lawyers.

Nicole B. Erickson is a business, estate planning, and tax attorney with more than ten years of experience serving clients in Oregon, Washington, and Texas. She is the founder of Nicole B. Erickson, Attorney at Law, P.C., based in Portland, Oregon, with clients served remotely throughout the Pacific Northwest. Nicole's practice centers on estate planning and probate , including wills, trusts, trust and estate litigation, guardianship and conservatorship, charitable planning, business successi...

Heidi Mandt is a Portland, Oregon–based attorney who focuses on civil litigation involving product liability, professional liability, toxic torts, and insurance defense. She represents clients in state and federal courts in matters involving personal injury, commercial disputes, and insurance coverage. Heidi has tried more than twenty cases to verdict and has extensive courtroom experience handling claims involving product liability, medical and professional malpractice, and general lia...

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