Justin C. Sawyer

Carol serves as bond counsel, underwriters’ counsel, and disclosure counsel to many state agencies and local governments on a variety of financings, particularly in Oregon. Carol has practiced in the area of public finance for 20 years. She joined Hawkins in 2011 and currently serves on the firm’s Management Committee. Carol has extensive experience in the areas of general obligations bonds, short-term financings, certificates of participation, full faith and credit obligations, u...

Jason’s practice focuses on complex litigation, including the defense of product liability, toxic tort, environmental and commercial litigation claims. He has diverse trial court experience, having tried cases, mediated or argued dispositive motions in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California courts. In additional to his trial practice, Jason has successfully mediated or arbitrated hundreds of other cases throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jason serves as national counsel for several pro...

Josh fuels his passion for finding the winning argument with intellect, empathy, and conviction. At his core, Josh believes in his clients’ cause, and does not shy away from conflict or complicated legal matters. Josh represents clients in a wide variety of civil matters, including trust and estate litigation, shareholder disputes, consumer and securities fraud actions, class actions, breach of professional and fiduciary duty, and property and contract disputes. In his trust and estate ...

Annelisa D. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation and Juvenile Practice. Annelisa D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Annelisa D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle T. Abraham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Labor Law - Union and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kyle T., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

EXPERIENCED, STRATEGIC, RESPECTED, COMMITTED An experienced legal ethics practitioner and commercial and employment litigator, I focus my practice on the provision of legal and government ethics and risk management advice to lawyers, law firms, corporate in-house counsel, government attorneys, elected officials and political parties. I defend, advise, and serve as an expert on all aspects of the law governing lawyers and government officials including the defense of state bar and government e...

Andrew Altschul mediates and arbitrates employment, ERISA and other civil litigation disputes. He practiced labor and employment law at two of the country’s largest law firms before opening his own employment law boutique in 2004 and co-founding Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP in 2008, where he served as managing partner for 18 years. He is an approved arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association, Arbitration Service of Portland, and NAM (National Arbitra...

Kevin Kiely has developed a successful national and international litigation practice representing clients in trials and administrative-contested cases throughout the United States. He has also handled cases in Canada, Asia, and Europe. He is the head of Cable Huston’s litigation and trial practice group and was the firm's managing partner for more than 12 years. In 2016, he was appointed to be the General Counsel for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

Brent Berselli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Brent, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Naomi D. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Naomi D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Naomi D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.