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With more than 30 years of experience working on commercial finance, real estate and creditors’ rights matters, Susan Alterman focuses her practice on commercial banking and complex real estate transactions. She assists a variety of financial institutions and real estate investors in structuring real estate and asset-based credit facilities, including loan documentation, underwriting considerations, and regulatory matters. Susan regularly represents banks and other financial institution...

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...

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.

Mr. Freedman represents a wide variety of clients, in both the private and public sectors, on energy and electric utility law issues. His practice emphasizes energy, utilities and infrastructure transactional matters such as the preparation and negotiation of agreements relating to power project and other infrastructure development, mergers and acquisitions, alliances and joint ventures, power purchases and sales, natural gas purchases and sales, commodity derivatives transactions, renewable ...

Joel C. Saunders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Joel C. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Joel C. Saunders 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 Joel C. Saunders is held by other lawyers.

Joseph W. Carlisle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Joseph W. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph W. Carlisle since 2024. 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 Joseph W. Carlisle is held by other lawyers.

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.

Craig A. Jacobson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Craig A. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Craig A. Jacobson 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 Craig A. Jacobson is held by other lawyers.

Christopher J. Kayser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Environmental and Litigation - Securities. Christopher J. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Kayser since 2015. 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 Christopher...

Everett Jack (EJ) focuses his practice on litigation, including complex corporate and commercial litigation, officer and director defense, employment, and insurance coverage. EJ works out of the New York and Portland offices of the firm. He has served as the vice-chair of the Litigation department and spent six years on the firm’s Executive Committee. He also previously served as the chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee. EJ’s diverse trial practice includes a wide rang...