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Román Hernández is a partner in the Portland office of K&L Gates and is a member of the labor, employment and workplace safety practice group. He has particular experience in the defense of employers against claims filed by former, current, and prospective employees for allegations of discrimination, harassment, constructive discharge, wrongful discharge, and for alleged wage and hour violations in both state and federal courts, including class action litigation. He provides...

John A. Berg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. John A. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized John A. Berg 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 John A. Berg is held by other lawyers.

Employers rely upon Naomi Johnson to guide them through the wide variety of often ambiguous employment scenarios that can range from a legitimate accommodation request to a pretext for litigation or anything in between. Her practice centers on preventing litigation before it can begin, though she regularly defends employers in federal and state courts when disputes cannot be resolved. Clients value her ability to assess risk without catastrophizing and to offer solutions that account for busi...

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...

Clifford A. DeGroot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Clifford A. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Clifford A. DeGroot 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 Clifford A. DeGroot is held by other lawyers.

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

J. Matthew Donohue is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. J. Matthew practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized J. Matthew Donohue 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 J. Matthew Donohue is held by other lawyers.

Rich Meneghello is a partner in the firm's Portland office. He is passionate about assisting employers with their labor and employment problems in a wide variety of areas. Rich has focused much of his practice on defending and advising employers on disability discrimination issues. He has maintained this focus since 1999, when he was the lead associate attorney before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Albertsons v. Kirkingburg, a unanimous decision interpreting the Americans with Disabili...

Kristin Asai is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kristin practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Kristin Asai 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 Kristin Asai is held by other lawyers.

Emily Karr heads Stoel Rives’ Benefits, Tax and Private Client group and advises clients about estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. Her experience includes providing advice related to estate and gift taxes, the income taxation of estates, trusts and beneficiaries, and issues concerning charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations. Her estate planning practice includes establishing family limited liability companies, insurance and personal residence trusts, gen...