Stephen P. "Steve" Rickles

As a business litigator, Bob works with clients to identify and execute plans to resolve disputes in ways that make business sense. In some cases, that might involve a business solution such as restructuring a contract or negotiating an owner’s exit from the business. In others, it will involve litigating the dispute through trial and any appeals, working closely with the client to maintain focus on achieving the desired result as cost-effectively as possible. Bob assists business clien...

Eric Kekel is a partner at Dunn Carney who leads the Insurance Defense Team. His practice focuses on construction law, commercial litigation, catastrophic personal injury defense, insurance defense and insurance coverage. Eric handles an array of litigated matters, including construction claims, business and contract disputes, products liability, and a variety of personal injury defense. Eric has special expertise in defending construction defect and design claims, many involving complex desi...

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.

Roy Tucker is an experienced business counselor and advisor who focuses his practice on public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance and corporate governance and restructurings. Roy has represented issuers and underwriters in numerous public offerings and regularly advises corporate clients and private equity firms on mergers, asset sales and leveraged buyouts.

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...

Everett Jack (EJ) focuses his practice on litigation, including complex corporate and commercial litigation, officer and director defense, employment, and insurance coverage. EJ works out of the New York and Portland offices of the firm. He has served as the vice-chair of the Litigation department and spent six years on the firm’s Executive Committee. He also previously served as the chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee. EJ’s diverse trial practice includes a wide rang...

Donna L. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Donna L., 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 Donna L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathleen Dent is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Kathleen, 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 Kathleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark P. Trinchero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Communications Law and Utilities Law. Mark P., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul C. Buchanan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Paul C., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.