Gresham Lawyers

I am a partner with Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP, and head up the firm's 11-member Employment and Labor Team. We are effective in assisting our clients because we broad industry focus and diverse skills. We are large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to keep it personal. My team and I help companies and organizations understand, avoid, and resolve legal issues that arise in the workplace and with employees. We provide proactive advice and counsel to businesses, and help guide their Human Resources and Risk Management strategy and efforts. We also defend employers...

Christopher N. Coyle joined Vanden Bos & Chapman, LLP as a Portland bankruptcy attorney in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he was a solo practitioner, practicing taxation and bankruptcy law. While in law school at Lewis and Clark, Christopher clerked with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and the Lewis and Clark Legal Clinic. Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys hiking, biking, playing with his Labrador retriever, and sailboat racing. He is also a state-certified member of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit, and was the recipient of a 2011 Sheriff’s Award.

Sarah Bond received her law degree from Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley (2001 through 2004). Upon admission to Boalt Hall, Sarah was awarded the Berkeley Law Foundation, Phoenix Fellowship. After her first year of law school, Sarah served as a summer associate at the East Bay Community Law Center. After her second year of law school, Sarah served as a summer associate with Morrison and Foerster, San Francisco (offer for employment upon graduation was extended). During her third year of law school, Sarah Bond served as co-editor in chief of the African American Law and...

Irina Batrakova is a native of former Soviet Union, and in 1994 was selected to participate in the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State as part of the Freedom Support Act (FSA) of 1992. She was one of 1,200 talented and motivated students who spent the 1994 academic year in the U.S. with a goal of enhancing an understanding and dialogue between the people of the U.S. and former Soviet Union. Cum Laude from Portland State University – Graduated in 2000 Lewis and Clark Law School – Graduated in 2004 Prior to founding TBLO in 2012, Irina...

Mr. Schneider established his law practice in Portland, OR in 1997. He has made a long-term commitment to providing first-class estate planning legal services to families and individuals within the Portland metropolitan area and the surrounding SW Washington region. He is pleased to have become a respected member of the Portland/Vancouver legal and business community. Mr. Schneider is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Estate Planning Council of Portland and is on the board of directors of the the Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland. He is admitted...

Practicing in the areas of maritime law, environmental and natural resources law, litigation.

Deanna Ballou Jensen has over 20 years of experience as a family law attorney. Much of her practice at this point involves complex cases in all areas of family law. As a result she goes toe-to-toe with some of the toughest attorneys in the state. Her first goal in any case is to find a way for both sides to reach a fair compromise with each other that is also in the best interests of the children, if children are involved. However, compromise is not always possible, and when it is necessary to try a case...

Mr. Crispin limits his practice exclusively to labor and employment matters primarily on behalf of individuals. He is sought out for his strategic representation of individuals in highly complex employment situations involving changes in employment, acceptance of a new position, promotions, demotions, developing exit strategies, negotiating severance, and litigating breaches of employment contracts. He often represents higher level executive employees, physicians, university professors, and other professionals. An experienced litigator, Mr. Crispin also represents individuals at all levels who have been discriminated against based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, workplace injury, or safety complaint; sexually or racially harassed; been...

Ashley Bannon primarily practices in the areas of family law, criminal defense and employment litigation. Ashley received her Political Science degree from the University of Oregon in 2007. In 2010, Ashley graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law. Ashley first joined Gilroy and Napoli in 2004 as an office assistant. While a law student, Ashley worked for Gilroy and Napoli as a law clerk. In 2011, she joined Gilroy and Napoli full-time as an associate attorney.

Thomas Benke received his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, working summers as an Engineer in Training in the petrochemical plants and oil fields of east Texas. He began his career as a hazardous waste permit writer at the Texas Water Commission (now the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) and was the lead permit writer for most of the commercial hazardous waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities in the state. He graduated from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1992 and specializes in environmental law (with extensive experience in RCRA,...

Ms. Kirkendall offers caring legal expertise in a practice that includes adoption, elder law, estate planning and probate. She specializes in the areas of probate, wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship, and adoption. A graduate of the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, Ms. Kirkendall is a volunteer with OASIS and Legal Aid Services for Seniors, serves as a volunteer judge with the Tigard Police Department Peer Court, and is a member of the Oregon State Bar Standing Committee on Adoption.

Jason S. Lomax is focused on helping injured federal workers. He has handled all kinds of injury or illness claims made under FECA, at all stages of the process. He has assisted clients in filing claims, appealed claims to the Branch of Hearings and Review (BHR) or Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB), pursued retroactive wage compensation and schedule award benefits, etc. Jason started as counsel for a litigation firm before forming his own practice, focusing on personal injury matters. In 2010, Jason and Aaron combined practices to concentrate on and better serve federal injured workers.

Bonnie has been practicing law since 1997 as a trial lawyer. She represents clients on a multitude of cases including legal and professional malpractice, trust and estate litigation, complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage disputes.
Bonnie currently serves on the board of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association and has been an international representative for AFS Intercultural Programs - a nonprofit organization for cultural exchange. Bonnie is a national speaker on attorney legal malpractice and ethics, and she frequently presents at Continuing Legal Education seminars for attorneys for the Oregon State Bar, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Multnomah Bar Association, the...

Cierra Brown is committed to serving families and youth as they navigate the legal system. Prior to joining the practice of law, Cierra worked as a Youth Advisor for Washoe County Department of Juvenile Services in Reno, Nevada. It was there, as she worked closely with underprivileged youth, she realized the full power of the law and the need for strong advocates. She has experience working with foster parents and youth, the Department of Human Services and biological families. Cierra's unique background gives her a vast understanding of the justice system and the ability to provide clients with diligent and...

I firmly believe that battles in the legal arena, as well as in life, should be wisely and selectively chosen. I do my best in ensure that I'm giving the best advice I can, taking into account the costs of proceeding, the likelihood of success, the risks of defeat, and the realities of the mental and emotional toll that litigation can take on a person and their circle. I am married, have two kids, and enjoy playing golf, the guitar, and poker. More information can be found about me at www.benfalklaw.com. -Big Ben

Scott Mullins handles litigation in the areas of securities, FINRA arbitration, investment advisers, regulatory compliance, professional licensing, health insurance, and shareholder disputes. He also routinely defends individuals and companies in Government investigations and prosecutions involving these practice areas.

Prior to joining McGaughey Erickson, Scott was Senior Counsel at a commercial litigation firm, and before that, he worked as a securities regulator in Oregon, where he investigated dozens of registered investment advisers involving the sale of private placements, income assignments, notes, investment contracts, and structured settlements. Scott was also cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the...

JMFord Law Office
Jack Milford Ford

Jack has been a member of the Oregon State Bar for over 40 years, as well as the American State Bar. During that time, Jack has held various corporate positions including Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, General Counsel and Board Member for a number of public and private corporations. Jack has also been a managing partner in a law firm, as well as Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon. Since 2008, Jack has practiced law as a sole practitioner in the JMFord Law Office. He has been a member of ATM International...

Born and raised in Clackamas County, attended Law School in San Francisco, came back to Oregon in 2012. Father of two boys. My practice is primarily civil litigation with an emphasis on real estate. I also handle personal injury actions, estate planning and probate, and landlord-tenant law.

Will is a results-driven and passionate attorney who values transparency and honest communication with his clients. He understands that each client provides a unique and valuable perspective, and knows that the best way to succeed is to work together, with mutual respect. Will believes that the legal industry has too long been concerned with money and image, rather than results and good relationships. Will grew up in New Mexico, where his parents were serial entrepreneurs, operating numerous types of businesses. By the time he was a young adult, he had gained a wide variety of experience, ranging from working in an...

Colin Rockey Hackett Law serves clients primarily in Workers' Compensation, Criminal Defense and Family Law matters in the counties of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas. Mr. Hackett's office is located in Portland and Beaverton, Oregon.

As a maritime lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience, Gordon T. Carey is a veteran of taking on complex and challenging cases. He has fought for clients at both state and federal levels, and has helped a range of mariners, from merchant crew to dockworkers and other seamen. His educational background includes graduating cum laude from University of Michigan with his JD and gaining a license to practice in both Washington and Oregon. He is an member of several organizations in the legal community, including his role as a proctor in the Maritime Law Association. His knowledge of maritime...

Sam began his legal career auditing court guardianships, conservatorships and probate estates in Multnomah County Circuit Court. He joined the firm in 1987 to focus on those issues, long-term care cost planning (including Medicaid) and to advise on trust and estate administration. Currently he also has many clients for estate planning and inheritance/estate tax advice. Sam is one of the original members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Sam has always devoted a lot of time to public policy issues. Sam has served on committees that drafted the guardianship and conservatorship statutes, drafted the probate accounting rules, prepared the...

Scott Kocher represents individuals and families in wrongful death and personal injury cases, including elder and child physical and sexual abuse, pedestrian, bicycle and motor vehicle injuries, defective products, and class actions. Mr. Kocher is a 2001 graduate of Harvard Law School, and is licensed in Oregon and Washington. For more information visit www.forumlawgroup.com or call 503-445-2100.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Jonathan C. Gonzales worked at some of the nation's most prestigious law firms, where he gained substantial experience representing public and private companies, executives, officers, and directors in significant, high-stakes matters. That experience spans several areas of substantive law, including cases involving allegations of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive and unfair trade practices, civil theft, conspiracy, and foreclosures. Mr. Gonzales has also worked in state and federal court a variety of complex disputes, including numerous class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and multidistrict litigations. In connection with these cases, he has also...