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S. Ward Greene is senior counsel at Farleigh Wada Witt, which is recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as a leading law firm for bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Mr. Greene has a varied transactional and litigation practice with a focus on commercial law, business reorganization, bankruptcy, collections, employment law and real estate matters. He has represented a number of creditors' committees and debtors in successful Chapter 11 cases, as well as represented corporate and banking c...

Paul D. Migchelbrink is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Paul D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Paul D. Migchelbrink since 2020. 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 Paul D. Migchelbrink is held by other lawyers.

Chip Horner’s law practice focuses on defending medical negligence lawsuits, including high exposure birth trauma claims, ophthalmology, autism, failure to diagnose cancer, wrongful death and surgical matters. He is experienced in all aspects of health law. Chip’s clients range from large integrated health systems to solo practitioners, nurses, midwives, dentists, and many different allied health professionals. Chip also represents clients before licensing boards in Oregon and Was...

Steve D. Osborne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Native American Law. Steve D. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Steve D. Osborne 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 Steve D. Osborne is held by other lawyers.

Elisabeth Yandell McNeil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Elisabeth Yandell practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Elisabeth Yandell McNeil 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 Elisabeth Yandell McNeil is held by other law...

Clarence Belnavis is a partner in the Portland and Seattle offices. He is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in employment litigation, including disability, racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. He also represents employers in wage and hour claims, employment class actions, and traditional labor matters. Clarence also has significant experience counseling clients with respect to labor and employment matters, including disability and re...

Michael J. (Sam) Sandmire Partner Sam Sandmire's practice is focused on complex business, product liability, personal injury, and employment litigation and counseling. Sam defends and prosecutes claims in a wide range of business disputes and defends insured and self-insured manufacturers in product liability, class action, consumer fraud, construction and mass tort litigation. He has litigated toxic exposure, catastrophic injury, and multi-state consumer fraud claims on behalf of manufacture...

Elizabeth C. Crouse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Energy Law and Tax Law. Elizabeth C. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth C. Crouse since 2022. 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 Elizabeth C. Crouse is held by other l...

Joe Franco is a trial attorney who specializes in complex commercial litigation and has substantial experience in cases involving breach of contract, unlawful trade practices, securities fraud, protection of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, legal malpractice and insurance coverage. Joe strives to favorably resolve cases for his clients in an efficient and economical manner, which will often result in settlement prior to trial. But if a case must go to trial in order to achieve ...

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