Sidney Villanueva
About Sidney Villanueva
Sidney Villanueva is a lawyer based in Lake Oswego, OR and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Sidney Villanueva is recognized in the following practice area:
- Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Energy Law
Current Firm: Blue Skies Law LLC
Education: Lewis & Clark College, J.D., graduated 2015
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
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