Mackenzie names Kirchhofer a senior associate
ENGINEERING Ty Kirchhofer has been named a senior associate with Mackenzie. He is a project engineer with 10 years of structural engineering experience. Kirchhofer has contributed to designs of new […]
Tissera now a Mackenzie associate
ENGINEERING Mackenzie has promoted Nipun Tissera to associate. He is a member of the firm’s structural engineering team. Tissera has a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of […]
Mackenzie elevates Jones to senior associate
ENGINEERING Janet Jones is now a senior associate with Mackenzie. As an engineer and member of the firm’s transportation planning and traffic engineering team, Jones has helped provide solutions for […]
Mackenzie promotes Van Otterloo to associate
ENGINEERING Sarah Van Otterloo, an engineer in training (EIT), has been recognized as an associate with Mackenzie. She is a member of the firm’s structural engineering team. Van Otterloo has […]
Mackenzie names Gonzalez-Cruz an associate
DESIGN Alfredo Gonzalez-Cruz has been recognized as an associate with Mackenzie. As an architectural designer on the e-commerce team, he finds creative solutions while working on industrial warehouse projects with […]
CBRE brings back Swift as senior vice president
REAL ESTATE Dan Swift has joined CBRE’s Portland office as a senior vice president. He will focus on office leasing and sales. Swift is returning to CBRE after 16 years […]
Baldock returns to CBRE as senior vice president
REAL ESTATE Lana Baldock has joined CBRE’s Portland office as a senior vice president. She will focus on office leasing and sales. Baldock is returning to CBRE after 16 years […]
Morgan now co-chair of Tonkon Torp’s Business Department
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has appointed partner Jessica Morgan as co-chair (along with Michael Millender) of its Business Department. She focuses her practice on regulatory compliance, securities and general corporate […]
Adkin named co-chair of Tonkon Torp practice group
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has appointed partner Adam Adkin as co-chair (along with partner Jeffrey Woodcox) of its business transitions practice group. Attorneys in the group work closely with business […]
Wasson joins Tonkon Torp’s Business Department
LAW Tonkon Torp LLP has welcomed attorney Michele Wasson to its Business Department, where she practices in the estate planning & advocacy and nonprofit practice groups. Wasson previously served as […]
Tonkon Torp names Mehrbani co-chair of practice group
LAW Parna Mehrbani has been appointed co-chair of Tonkon Torp LLP’s intellectual property practice group. Attorneys in the group help clients protect and leverage intellectual property assets by providing a […]
Tonkon Torp adds Bernardini to environmental practice group
LAW Jessica Bernardini has joined Tonkon Torp LLP’s environmental & natural resources practice group. She previously was with McDowell Rackner Gibson. Bernardini also previously worked as an engineering consultant to […]
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