Kelly S. Riggs

Andy is the Chair of the firm’s construction practice group and a former managing partner of the firm. His practice focuses on providing advice and counsel to contractors, developers, architects, and engineers, litigating construction defect disputes, and construction related professional negligence claims. He also has significant experience in defending personal injury, products liability, environmental, and premises liability litigation.

Timothy B. Hering is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Timothy B. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy B. Hering 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 Timothy B. Hering is held by other lawyers.

Megan McVicar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Megan practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Megan McVicar 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 Megan McVicar is held by other lawyers.

Margot D. Seitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Margot D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Margot D. Seitz 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 Margot D. Seitz is held by other lawyers.

Paul Berg splits his time between managing the firm and his litigation practice. Paul’s practice focuses on complex business and commercial litigation, along with personal injury and wrongful death actions. Paul co-authored the 2020 edition of Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation , as well as the 2009 supplement to the “Case Investigation” chapter of the Oregon Civil Litigation Manual .

Dennis Steinman offers clients legal advocacy and counsel on numerous aspects of local, state and national employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employee grievances and arbitration, compensation, and employee handbooks and manuals. He works with employees who may have experienced unlawful discrimination or mistreatment in the workplace, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, and other difficulties. He’s also one of Oregon&r...

Randi Ensley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Randi practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Randi Ensley since 2027. 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 Randi Ensley is held by other lawyers.

Marisa Meltebeke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Marisa practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Marisa Meltebeke 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 Marisa Meltebeke is held by other lawyers.

Deanna Rusch is an attorney at McKean Smith's Vancouver office. Highly respected as a skilled family law attorney in Southwest Washington, Deanna's poise in court, knowledge of the law, and trial experience sets her apart. She focuses her practice on complex divorce cases (particularly those involving high net worth property ownership and complicated assets), custody cases, relocation, third party custody, modifications, and all other areas of family law. Deanna was drawn to family law over a...

Katherine McDowell is an attorney at McDowell Rackner Gibson PC in Portland, Oregon, where her practice centers on Energy Law and Energy Regulatory Law, with a significant focus on litigation involving regulatory enforcement matters. She advises utilities and energy companies on a broad range of regulatory and administrative law issues, including ratemaking, resource development and acquisition, compliance with environmental mandates, industry restructuring, and utility mergers and acquisitio...