Sean C. Gay

Sarah Ames Benedict is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah Ames, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah Ames is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne D. Foster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Anne D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Busley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Melissa, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Per Olson practices exclusively criminal defense in state and federal court. He takes on a wide variety of cases from misdemeanors to major felonies, including DUII, fraud and theft, violent crimes, sex crimes, white collar crimes, drug crimes, and other interstate and transnational crimes. Per has obtained multiple acquittals for his clients in state and federal court. Per graduated magna cum laude from Willamette University in Salem, and then attended Lewis & Clark Law School in Portlan...

William D. Miner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. William D., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emily Karr heads Stoel Rives’ Benefits, Tax and Private Client group and advises clients about estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. Her experience includes providing advice related to estate and gift taxes, the income taxation of estates, trusts and beneficiaries, and issues concerning charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations. Her estate planning practice includes establishing family limited liability companies, insurance and personal residence trusts, gen...

Troy Nixon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Troy, 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 Troy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than 30 years of experience working on commercial finance, real estate and creditors’ rights matters, Susan Alterman focuses her practice on commercial banking and complex real estate transactions. She assists a variety of financial institutions and real estate investors in structuring real estate and asset-based credit facilities, including loan documentation, underwriting considerations, and regulatory matters. Susan regularly represents banks and other financial institution...

Randi Ensley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Randi, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Randi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 .