James R. Abney

Daniel Larsen is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, and Health Care Practice Groups. Within these practice areas, Mr. Larsen advocates and provides trusted advice to his clients for most varieties of business disputes. Whether as a litigator or advisor, he guides his clients towards creative, cost-effective solutions to achieve business goals while navigating risk by balancing the business interests and economic realities unique to each of his cli...

Megan J. Crowhurst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Megan J. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Megan J. Crowhurst 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 Megan J. Crowhurst is held by other...

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.

Nicole has defended individuals and businesses in a wide variety of complex litigation matters over her 22-year legal career, including trucking and automobile liability, liquor liability, legal malpractice, and hospitality and hotel-related claims. She is a strong advocate for her clients and an experienced and effective trial/arbitration attorney. Nicole is often retained to defend cases which are of a sensitive nature, such as defending businesses in vicarious liability claims involving se...

Brent Berselli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Trusts and Estates. Brent practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Brent Berselli 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 Brent Berselli is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey S. Perry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Jeffrey S. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey S. Perry 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 profess...

Michael De Muniz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Michael practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Michael De Muniz 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 Michael De Muniz is held by other lawyers.

Brad is a litigator and effective risk assessor whose practice focuses on general litigation, business litigation, products liability, premises liability, and insurance defense. For 25+ years, he has assessed and managed clients' risks and litigated cases involving such diverse matters as class actions, contracts, business disputes, environmental matters, wage and hour, insurance coverage, products liability, employment termination, personal injury, real estate, and loan agreements. A recogni...

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...

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...