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David J. Elkanich is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Portland office. He is also a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group, and Chair of the Firm’s Professional Responsibility Group. Mr. Elkanich focuses his practice primarily on legal ethics, risk management, and discipline defense. He advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, as well as students and other professionals, on a variety of ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentia...

Rich Meneghello is a partner in the firm's Portland office. He is passionate about assisting employers with their labor and employment problems in a wide variety of areas. Rich has focused much of his practice on defending and advising employers on disability discrimination issues. He has maintained this focus since 1999, when he was the lead associate attorney before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Albertsons v. Kirkingburg, a unanimous decision interpreting the Americans with Disabili...

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

Tim Cunningham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Tim practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Tim Cunningham 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 Tim Cunningham 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.

Jeff Napoli is dedicated to the areas of employment and tort litigation. Before establishing Gilroy Napoli Short, Jeff served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, where he gained substantial trial experience by handling over 50 cases. He currently applies his extensive trial knowledge to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients. In the field of employment law, Jeff has a strong focus on wrongful termination and discrimination , sexual hara...

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

David Connell is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Portland office and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Connell has extensive experience in the emerging growth, technology, nonprofit and social enterprise, energy, and healthcare sectors and often serves as general counsel to business and nonprofit enterprises. He began his career as a tax attorney with an international accounting firm, and brings his tax and finance experience to the table when advising clients.

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

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...