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Clarence Belnavis is a partner in the Portland and Seattle offices. He is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. He also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters. Clarence also has significant experience counseling clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and re...

Matthew Kalmanson is an accomplished appellate attorney and partner at Hart Wagner LLP in Portland, Oregon. He regularly serves as lead appellate counsel in cases before state and federal appellate courts in the Pacific Northwest. As a former federal and state appellate clerk, and an experienced appellate practitioner, Matt knows how to use the appellate process to his clients’ advantage. He is often hired to assist attorneys already in litigation, and brief and argue complex legal and ...

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...

Teresa Foster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Teresa practices law in Vancouver, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Teresa Foster 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 Teresa Foster is held by other lawyers.

Scott M. Rickard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Scott M. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Scott M. Rickard 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 Scott M. Rickard is held by other lawyers.

Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ashley practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo 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 Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo is held by other lawyers.

Jesse D. Lyon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jesse D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Jesse D. Lyon 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 Jesse D. Lyon 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.

Julia E. Markley is a litigation partner in the Portland, Oregon office of Perkins Coie LLP. She has 14 years of legal experience in the federal and state courts. Her clients include companies in the construction, communications, technology, energy, mining, manufacturing, food, and retail industries. Julia's diverse litigation practice includes complex business, class action, intellectual property, franchise and employment disputes. She has also handled cases involving political and constitut...

William D. Miner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. William D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized William D. Miner since 2016. 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 William D. Miner is held by other lawyers.