Justin B. Denton

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...

Elizabeth C. Knight is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elizabeth C. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth C. Knight 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 Elizabeth C. Kn...

Kevin Mapes is a commercial litigator with more than 25 years of experience in state and federal courts in Oregon, Washington, and California. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes involving commercial lending, partnership disputes, general contract matters, construction disputes, and a wide variety of commercial real estate disputes. Mr. Mapes is also an experienced environmental litigator, and has represented clients in matters involving the federal ...

Frank X. Curci is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Portland and Scottsdale offices and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and Intellectual Property Group. His practice focuses on the representation of high-tech companies (ranging from emerging growth companies to global companies), bioscience industry companies, universities/research institutions, global technology consortia, technology accelerators, and other technology-based companies.

Ron Hoevet is a shareholder and founding member of the firm of Hoevet Olson, PC. Ron has practiced in all areas of criminal defense and has litigated hundreds of criminal and civil cases in both state and federal court. He has also defended criminal cases in federal courts Washington, California, Idaho, Montana and Florida. Ron has an AV rating with Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest rating for both legal ability and professional standing in the legal community. He has been listed in Be...

Julie Smith is an appellate lawyer who also specializes in advising trial attorneys on litigation strategy and in drafting and arguing complex motions. Before joining Cosgrave, she served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Trial and Appellate Divisions of the Oregon Department of Justice, where she twice received the department’s Outstanding Achievement Award. Prior to that, she clerked for the Honorable Virginia Linder of the Oregon Court of Appeals. Appellate services include: 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 ...

Edmund Clay Goodman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Edmund Clay practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Edmund Clay Goodman 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 Edmund Clay Goodman is held by other lawyers.

Lawrence S. Merrifield, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Lawrence S. practices law in Vancouver, Washington Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence S. Merrifield, Jr. since 2026. 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 Lawrence S. Merrifield, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Paul D. Migchelbrink is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Paul D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Paul D. Migchelbrink 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 Paul D. Migchelbrink is held by other lawyers.