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Angela Otto joined Ball Janik LLP as a partner in the construction and litigation practices. Her focus is representing clients on construction and design, construction defect, and litigation matters. Ms. Otto represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers and design professionals in construction disputes, litigation, arbitration and mediation. She also represents clients on significant delay and impact claims, complex disputes, and other matters pertaining to th...

Jon Bennett is an experienced real estate and business attorney who has maintained an active practice while serving as managing partner of Dunn Carney LLP since 2011. He has more than 30 years of experience at the firm, representing business and real estate clients on matters ranging from daily operations to significant transactions and disputes. He focuses on real estate agreements involving leases, acquisitions, design, development and construction, and has special expertise in the negotiat...

Laura Maffei brings her experience as a geologist to her practice in environmental and natural resources law. She has extensive experience in Clean Water Act regulation in both Oregon and Washington where she assists clients with negotiating permit conditions and complying with permits. Ms. Maffei has litigated a number of Clean Water Act cases in both state and federal court, including defending against citizen suits and challenges to state-wide Clean Water Act regulations. Ms. Maffei provid...

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

Elisabeth Yandell McNeil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Elisabeth Yandell practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Elisabeth Yandell McNeil 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 Elisabeth Yandell McNeil is held by other law...

John Thomas is a partner in the firm's Business practice. He counsels clients in the areas of public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, restructurings and spinoffs, securities compliance and corporate governance.

Elizabeth C. Crouse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Energy Law and Tax Law. Elizabeth C. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth C. Crouse since 2022. 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 Elizabeth C. Crouse is held by other l...

Gregory Reinert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Gregory practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory Reinert 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 Gregory Reinert is held by other lawyers.

Dennis Steinman offers clients legal advocacy and counsel on numerous aspects of local, state and national employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employee grievances and arbitration, compensation, and employee handbooks and manuals. He works with employees who may have experienced unlawful discrimination or mistreatment in the workplace, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, and other difficulties. He’s also one of Oregon&r...

Paul Berg splits his time between managing the firm and his litigation practice. Paul’s practice focuses on complex business and commercial litigation, along with personal injury and wrongful death actions. Paul co-authored the 2020 edition of Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation , as well as the 2009 supplement to the “Case Investigation” chapter of the Oregon Civil Litigation Manual .