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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...

Todd Lyon is a partner in the firm's Portland and Seattle offices and co-chair of the firm's Labor Relations Practice Group. He has been a labor lawyer for over 20 years, representing public and private sector employers in labor negotiations, collective bargaining, grievance and interest arbitrations, strikes/lockouts, relocation and closures, work jurisdiction disputes, and other litigation involving employment law and benefits. Todd has also successfully litigated before the National Labor ...

Brent Bullock's practice focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies, established public and private companies, and venture capital and private equity investors in various corporate matters and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and strategic partnerships, as well as corporate governance and securities law matters. With more than two decades of experience, Brent has been involved in hundreds of strategic transactions over the years, in...

Joseph Crowell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Joseph practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Crowell since 2027. 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 Joseph Crowell is held by other lawyers.

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

Joelle Tavan is an attorney with Trucker Huss APC in Portland, Oregon, where she focuses her practice on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and qualified retirement plans . Her work includes advising clients on defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, including 401(k), profit sharing, ESOP , and money purchase pension plans, as well as retirement plans maintained by tax-exempt organizations and public employers. Joelle counsels public and private employers on the design, administration, ...

Clifford A. DeGroot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Clifford A. practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Clifford A. DeGroot 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 Clifford A. DeGroot is held by other lawyers.

Kevin Mapes is a commercial litigator with more than 25 years of experience in state and federal courts in Oregon, Washington, and California. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business disputes involving commercial lending, partnership disputes, general contract matters, construction disputes, and a wide variety of commercial real estate disputes. Mr. Mapes is also an experienced environmental litigator, and has represented clients in matters involving the federal ...

Shannon Lea Armstrong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Shannon Lea practices law in Portland, Oregon Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon Lea Armstrong since 2025. 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 Shannon Lea Armstrong is held by other lawyers.

Frank X. Curci is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Portland and Scottsdale offices and a member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and Intellectual Property Group. His practice focuses on the representation of high-tech companies (ranging from emerging growth companies to global companies), bioscience industry companies, universities/research institutions, global technology consortia, technology accelerators, and other technology-based companies.