Brothers Lawyers

In 2004, Kenneth Bills and Matthew Driggs opened The Advocates in Seattle with a primary focus on client value and service. Ken believes strongly that a sizable law firm can be as effective at litigation as any boutique litigation firm, while also having the ability to serve large numbers of clients across Washington and Oregon. The Advocates holds these values at the center of its approach to each client’s case. If each individual is treated as though they’re the only client the firm has, everyone is better off. In his career, Ken has worked on both mass tort and personal injury...

“I feel so much better now that I’ve discussed my case with you.” That’s what people tell me after meeting with me for the first time. They feel better because I take a personal approach to the practice of law. I take the time to get to know my clients and the legal problems they are facing. After talking with me, my clients know that I genuinely want to help them. As an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portland, I take a lot of pride in doing everything possible to help my clients reach the best possible outcome....

Aaron Ferreira grew up in Livermore, California. As an undergrad, he attended the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), first studying Computer Science and then graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After graduation, he got his feet wet in the legal profession by working for three years as a legal assistant in Shell Beach, California.



In 1997, Aaron entered the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. While attending law school, he participated in law review as a Research Editor and then Articles Editor for the...

Nathan Piers-VanderPloeg is a native Oregonian born and raised in the Portland area. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from Linfield College in 2005 and earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2011. While working for the Lane County District Attorney as a third-year law student, Nathan tried and won five cases, including a seven count felony jury trial. Following his graduation from law school, Nathan worked as an associate in a general litigation firm, focusing his personal practice on the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury, and criminal defense. He has handled a...

Portland Immigration Law is based in Portland, Oregon but serves clients around the world. We specialize in family reunification and fiance visas, asylum, deportation defense, and analyzing the immigration consequences of criminal charges. Immigration lawyer Cole Enabnit speaks Spanish, Russian, and English and proudly serves clients in all three languages.

Chad Stavley is a personal injury trial lawyer based in Portland, Oregon. He accepts cases throughout Oregon and Washington. He accepts serious injury cases involving motor vehicles, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, bicycle accidents, LYFT/UBER accidents, and trucking accidents. He also handles medical malpractice cases and cases involving denied medical care in jails or inadequate medical care given to inmates in local jails and prisons. He also handles cases where people are injured in dog attacks and where people are hurt in on-the-job incidents. Chad has recovered millions of dollars for his clients, including: - $3.55...

Lauren Barnhart grew up in Tacoma, Washington with her mom, three brothers and a village of aunts and uncles. Lauren learned at an early age that hard work and creative solutions can allow you to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Lauren realized early on that she would need to find her own way to pay for college, so by her senior year, she had secured a full-ride music scholarship to a four-year university, and performed in Carnegie Hall as the principal bassoonist in the Tacoma Youth Symphony. Lauren entered law school with lofty ambitions of bringing international war criminals to justice, but...

I'm a trial lawyer who practices civil litigation, including commercial and personal injury law. I defend individuals and companies against lawsuits, and I also bring lawsuits on behalf of injured individuals.

As a trial attorney, Pete Viteznik focuses on litigation involving commercial litigation, construction, liens and payment disputes, delay of claims and insurance coverage, and construction defects for developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and design professionals. He has a reputation as a skilled negotiator who consistently wins cases and settles large cost recovery claims for his clients.

Pete is recognized as one of the premier business and construction litigators in the Pacific Northwest and over the course of his 26-year career has tried and arbitrated cases throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. He has argued and prevailed on several important...

Miller Law, LLC, is a firm founded by Portland workers compensation attorney, Craig Miller. Whether you suffered a workers compensation injury on the job or a personal injury as the result of someone else (car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, assaults, slip and falls, wrongful death, etc.), Craig can help. He understands with a life-changing injury or loss of a family member that victims and families are physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. You may be confused by insurance representatives who attempt to deny, devalue, delay, or defend your claim. Legal experience and advice...

Attorney at Betts Patterson Mines, focusing on trusts & estate planning; probate and trust administration; charitable giving and planning; business succession planning; planning for special needs; advise on income, estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer tax; guardianships and conservatorships; federal and state estate tax returns.

Olivia Wotman is a member of the Oregon and Washington bars. She graduated at the top of her class, magna cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law and received her B.A. in psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara. While at Gonzaga, Olivia earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for receiving the highest grades in Legal Research and Writing I, II and Advanced Legal Research, among other distinct honors.

While in law school, Olivia was very active in the community, serving in a number of leadership roles, including President of the Student Organization of Victims Advocacy and Student...

As a trial attorney for over 30 years, Geordie heads The Animal Law Practice, a nationally unique law firm engaged exclusively in the litigation, defense, and trial of animal-related disputes, crimes, and injuries in state and federal cases all across the country. His diverse clientele includes a variety of pet owners, animal shelters, recreational riders, commercial farmers, ranchers, neighborhood associations, specialty dog and cat breeders, equine stable owners, animal welfare activists, hunters and sportspeople, zoo and aquarium owners, consumers, veterinarian clients, bite and attack victims, and accused persons on neglect and abuse charges in hundreds of unique animal cases each...

As an attorney, I've enjoyed the opportunity to represent a variety of people trying to get through a very stressful moment in their lives. Noone wants to be brought to court, and being able to be the experienced and professional person to help them through the process is an honor and a joy. I believe in working to the greatest extent possible through collaboration and in disagreeing without being disagreeable, and I think the profession is best served when people take common-sense positions and don't fight every step of the way. After serving as the Lead Counsel for a major insurance...

I offer entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the owners of those businesses, access to straightforward, cost-effective, and responsive legal services for the three major stages of a business's lifecycle: the startup, the operation, and the transition (such as a sale, transfer or closing down) of the business. For clients, this means access to a top notch, experienced attorney focused exclusively on the types of transactional issues that directly affect your business.

I have devoted my career to delivering high-quality legal assistance to all who seek my help. My focus is on guiding individuals through their intricate legal challenges, always taking into account their specific needs. I am well-versed in handling estate planning, inheritance disputes including will contests, guardianships and conservatorships, trust administration, and probate. I pride myself on attentively listening to clients' concerns and aim to maintain outstanding communication with our clients. If you are in search of a diligent attorney who will tirelessly advocate for you, please give me a call today!

Vince is a business lawyer, problem solver and dealmaker. His clients range from individual investors and entrepreneurs to widely held domestic and international corporations. Vince is Harris Sliwoski’s managing partner and he has received accolades from Super Lawyers and Chambers USA for his work. Vince strives for efficient and optimal client results in every transaction. He has expertise in business/corporate law, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law. His advice is guided by a heightened awareness of all possible outcomes: in his litigating days, Vince tried civil cases and conducted numerous arbitrations and mediations. This litigation experience helps him foresee pitfalls and...

I was born and raised in Eugene, where I currently reside with my family. I graduated from Sheldon High School—Go Irish! For college, I ventured to Oregon State University before returning to Eugene to pursue my law degree at the University of Oregon. Since starting my practice in 2015, I have found great satisfaction in assisting individuals with their estate planning needs.

Marilyn Heiken represents people seriously injured or killed by car and truck collisions, defective products, medical malpractice, industrial accidents, and other incidents. Marilyn has the highest professional ratings for legal ability and ethics. Marilyn entered the field of law in her early twenties as the office manager for St. Andrew Legal Clinic in Portland, Oregon. The clinic is a catholic nonprofit organization that provides legal services to people in financial need. She then worked as a legal secretary for three years in Eugene before she decided to go to law school. She decided to become a lawyer to address injustices she...

I focus on criminal defense and strive to ensure that my clients receive a just and fair outcome. Prior to starting my own law firm I was an associate attorney at Bendixsen Law and served as a Deputy District Attorney with the Umatilla County District Attorney's Office, and as a special prosecutor with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.

I have significant courtroom experience on both the defense and prosecution side and have completed many jury and bench trials. During law school at Lewis & Clark I participated in the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic where I represented clients...

Nick Heydenrych is an experienced litigator with over 15 years of practice in criminal defense. Throughout his career, he has represented clients across a broad spectrum of cases— handling everything from misdemeanor DUIs to complex felony cases, always with an eye toward conflict reduction and real, positive outcomes for his clients. He thrives on the challenge of finding thoughtful, client-centered solutions for the good people he represents. Prior to joining Reynolds Defense Firm, Nick served in a variety of legal roles that have shaped his multifaceted perspective. He has worked in both private and public defense settings, including as Managing Attorney...

Ricky is passionate about helping good people through difficult times, using his legal expertise, life experience, and unwavering commitment to guide clients toward the best possible outcome. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life comes naturally—shaped by his upbringing, military service, and diverse legal background. Born to Ecuadorian immigrants, Ricky grew up witnessing firsthand the power of perseverance, hard work, and resilience. His journey hasn’t been a straight path—after leaving high school, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served on active duty, including a tour in Afghanistan. That experience instilled in him discipline, adaptability, and a...

About 80% of my practice is helping wronged consumers recover from businesses that have cheated them. The rest is a mix of end-of-life and estate planning for elders, wage and hour claims for employees, and advising or serving nonprofits as outside counsel or in providing nonprofit boards with training to avoid problems. I don't stray outside those basic areas much -- for example, I don't take personal injury cases, car crashes, or any family or criminal law cases. But if the problem is otherwise within Oregon civil law, I'm happy to be consulted and to help out...

Brandon K. Rennie is the owner of Rennie Law, LLC. Rennie Law is primarily focused on the following areas of law: Bankruptcy & Debt Management Solutions, Social Security Disability, and Accidents & Personal Injury.

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Rhett L. Bernstein received his Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College with a specialized certificate in criminal law and procedure. During law school he clerked for the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Thom. He prosecuted major felonies as a deputy district attorney in the Willamette Valley before founding his law firm in the Portland area in 2005. He developed his firm to offer specialties in criminal representation, estate planning and probate. Rhett L. Bernstein has provided prosecutorial services to...

I am dedicated to your defense. My practice includes the full range of criminal cases including traffic tickets, minor in possession, drug manufacture and possession charges and domestic violence (DV) charges. I also do civil matters such as no contact orders, restraining orders and forfeitures. Having defended hundreds of cases, I have a established a reputation as a zealous advocate for my clients. I focus on reaching the best possible outcome for your case - whether a plea bargain or challenging the charge at trial.

I am a Portland, Oregon lawyer specializing in personal injury claims and lawsuits. Please call me or visit my website: www.dawlaw.net. I offer free consultations at 503-919-1315.

Expertise General Business & Intellectual Property Law Women-Owned & Family Businesses Commercial Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Biotechnology & Health Care Background Ashley focuses exclusively on advising small business owners. From formation to exit, Ashley is an experienced advocate who keeps her eye on the bottom line. Like many of her clients, Ashley is an entrepreneur. After being battle-tested at a mid-sized business law firm in Portland, she and her husband Jeff realized their long-standing dream of owning their own firm. They’re now living out the advice they give their clients. Ashley focuses on providing savvy, practical advice to business owners. She’s experienced in advising...

Eugene, Oregon, lawyer Mike Arnold is an experienced trial lawyer with countless hours in front of Oregon juries in state, municipal and federal court. He has a special interest in cases involving falsely accused criminal defendants or Oregon businesses being pushed around by large corporations or the government. Mike was voted the Best Lawyer for DUII in Eugene by the Eugene Weekly the first and only year they hosted that award. However, the votes he is most proud of are votes by groups of six and twelve that result in two word jury verdicts after very short deliberations....

Lillian Suelzle Watson became a lawyer in 2001. Lillian was born and raised in Gresham, Oregon and received her Associate's Degree from Mt. Hood Community College and her BA in Communications from Marylhurst University. She graduated from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark in December of 2000. Lillian is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the United States District Court in Oregon. She is also a member of the Multnomah Bar Association, (Family Law Estate, Planning and Debtor Creditor Sections), Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals, Oregon Mediation Association and the Gresham Chamber of...

Since 1996, Paul’s professional focus has been litigation of serious injury and insurance-related disputes. He holds a prestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell©, demonstrating that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence.

During his first 13 years in practice, Paul defended insurance companies. However, in 2009 Paul moved his practice from a downtown skyscraper to the suburbs. Since then, he has been privileged to represent good people injured by the negligence of others. Paul litigates insurance disputes, injury claims, cases arising from motor vehicle and motorcycle collisions, cases arising from dog attacks, and cases arising from...

I am a reformed litigator. While rewarding, litigation focuses on cleaning up messes due to poor planning. I knew there was a better way to practice law, and I find it much more rewarding. That better way is to serve my clients as an Estate Planning Attorney and Business Planning Attorney.

My new role is to help my clients avoid the need of a litigator’s services. Working with my personal and business clients I strive to anticipate and head off problems that far too often end up costing lots of money to deal with.

I help families, individuals and their loved...

Law Works is a full service law firm in historical downtown Portland. Lake Perriguey works to bring the best representation to the client. Lake filed the Oregon marriage equality case, Geiger v. Kitzhaber, advancing civil rights for GLBTQ Oregonians. Lake also represented Jamie Shupe, resulting in the first court order recognizing a non-binary individual. Lake has a long history of civil rights success. Lake Perriguey represents clients in a variety of practice areas. Rates vary depending on the case. House calls and alternative meeting environments can also be accommodated when applicable. Whatever your legal interest,...

Rose L. Hubbard, Attorney at Law has 35 years of experience tackling family law matters, including complex cases involving divorce, modification, child support/custody, spousal support, paternity, and grandparent rights. We can also assist with wills and estate planning to help ensure that your assets and properties are protected. As skilled advocates, we are adept at finding balanced, favorable resolutions to disputes. Through mediation, negotiation, all the way to a trial, our attorneys personally guide you through your legal issue with compassion and hands-on support. We explain to you what you can expect every step of the way, and give...

Katia is a cannabis business litigator experienced in disputes concerning contracts, commercial leases, and business torts. Katia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vermont Law School, where she was the Articles Editor for the Vermont Law Review, and received  numerous accolades, including a certificate in the Experiential Advocacy Program, the Endowed J. Scott Cameron Scholarship,  Vermont Law Academic Scholarship, and the CALI Excellence Awards for achieving the highest grades in Negotiation and Evidence.