Jonathan Mishkin

Tom Ped is a Portland, Oregon–based attorney who focuses on construction and real estate law. He advises contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers on contract review, payment claims, and workmanship disputes. Tom also represents real estate clients in purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing, and the preparation of related agreements and documents. His practice includes helping clients resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. When...

John Kreutzer has spent nearly thirty years defending employers in litigation that threatens their operations and reputation—discrimination claims, wage and hour class actions, trade secret disputes, and breach of restrictive covenant cases. His practice balances courtroom savvy with the daily counseling that prevents lawsuits: advising on terminations, documenting performance issues, and navigating leave requests under conflicting state and federal frameworks. Clients appreciate that J...

David Connell is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Portland office and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Connell has extensive experience in the emerging growth, technology, nonprofit and social enterprise, energy, and healthcare sectors and often serves as general counsel to business and nonprofit enterprises. He began his career as a tax attorney with an international accounting firm, and brings his tax and finance experience to the table when advising clients.

Gülgün Uğur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Gülgün practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Gülgün Uğur 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 Gülgün Uğur is held by other lawyers.

Shannon Lea Armstrong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Shannon Lea practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon Lea Armstrong 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 Shannon Lea Armstrong 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...

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...

Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney’s Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm’s lead appellate attorney, and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the state and federal appellate courts. Brian also specializes in insurance coverage and recovery, professional liability defense and complex civil litigation.

Troy Bundy defends professionals, including dentists, hospitals, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. From complex obstetric and neonatal matters to more routine primary care issues, Troy has litigated and tried a wide variety of professional liability cases involving nearly every conceivable medical specialty over the course of his career, including the landmark birth injury case, Klutschkowski v. OMG. Dental cases have included lingual nerve injuries, TMJ claims, and endodontic c...

Joshua E. Husbands is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Portland office and a member of the firm's Private Wealth Services Group. He often serves as outside general counsel for private companies and their owners, representing clients in an array of business, tax, business succession and estate planning matters, including business reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures. He frequently writes and speaks on business, tax, life insurance and asset protection matters concerning busi...