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Michelle Bertolino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Michelle, 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 Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Harold B. Scoggins III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Harold B., 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 Harold B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keith has tried personal injury cases to verdict in state and federal courts and has been recognized by his former clients and fellow Oregon lawyers for his record of providing ethical and effective representation. Keith is rated among the Top 50 lawyers in Oregon by peer review in Super Lawyers, has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. Keith is rated “10.0 Superb” by the independent rating service Avvo.com and is rated &...

Jason Short is a highly experienced trial lawyer at Gilroy Napoli Short, providing comprehensive legal representation to clients in Portland, Oregon and throughout the state. Jason's practice areas encompass Criminal Defense with a focus on General Practice and DUI/DWI Defense. With a strong background as a Deputy District Attorney in Oregon for nearly 8 years, Jason brings extensive courtroom experience, having handled over 6,000 cases and tried more than 160 cases before juries and judges. ...

Nicole has defended individuals and businesses in a wide variety of complex litigation matters over her 22-year legal career, including trucking and automobile liability, liquor liability, legal malpractice, and hospitality and hotel-related claims. She is a strong advocate for her clients and an experienced and effective trial/arbitration attorney. Nicole is often retained to defend cases which are of a sensitive nature, such as defending businesses in vicarious liability claims involving se...

Michael Zahn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Sarah Ames Benedict is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of 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.

Julia E. Markley is a litigation partner in the Portland, Oregon office of Perkins Coie LLP. She has 14 years of legal experience in the federal and state courts. Her clients include companies in the construction, communications, technology, energy, mining, manufacturing, food, and retail industries. Julia's diverse litigation practice includes complex business, class action, intellectual property, franchise and employment disputes. She has also handled cases involving political and constitut...