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Up & Coming Lawyer: David Eder
David Eder might well be considered one of law enforcement鈥檚 best friends. An assistant city attorney for the city of Beaverton, Eder specializes in litigation involving the police and works […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: Jason Busch
Jason Busch鈥檚 journey to a legal career began with a political science degree from Texas A&M University, six years of working for the Texas Legislature and then a slight detour. […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: James Bruce
Call it bad luck, or maybe serendipity. James Bruce graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in business administration and joined Enron Corp. as a financial analyst. Six […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: Derily Hue Bechthold
Derily Bechthold recently joined the City Attorney鈥檚 office, where she represents the Bureau of Fire and Police Disability and Retirement. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time and it鈥檚 a fairly new system, […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: Michelle Barton Smigel
Thomas C. Sand, a legal partner at Miller Nash, was packing up his briefcase to leave the courtroom when he heard trial attorney and colleague Michelle Barton Smigel speak up […]
Up & Coming Lawyer: Elaine Albrich
Elaine Albrich was a project assistant and cost recovery coordinator on environmental clean-up projects for the Port of Portland when she decided to become an attorney. 鈥淚 had the opportunity […]
Lawyer of the Year: Peter O. Watts
When Peter Watts was a boy, he learned from his grandfather about giving back to your community, and it鈥檚 a tradition he鈥檚 been true to as an adult. Watts was […]
Jordan Ramis attorney launches website to share his passion for cities
Tim Ramis鈥� fascination with how cities grow was fed by fire. 鈥淲hen I was in high school, cities were burning down,鈥� said Ramis, now a Portland-area attorney. 鈥淲atts was burning; […]
A conversation with attorney Bob McGaughey
Bob McGaughey has seen his share of bad breakups over the years. It doesn鈥檛 matter that the disputes the Portland attorney deals with usually are between firm shareholders and business […]
Is the personnel manual a legal time bomb?
Nearly all companies issue employee handbooks or personnel manuals to their employees. There is no legal obligation to do so, but employees have come to expect them and companies find […]
Portland attorney鈥檚 teen dream grows into classic hobby
Lee Kell has owned many vehicles over the years, yet he鈥檚 proof that most people do remember their first. In his case, it was a 1929 Ford Model A. 鈥淚鈥檝e […]
Workplace violence: drawing the line against employee misconduct
The workplace is simply a cross section of society. While there is an expectation that employees will conduct themselves in a positive manner, this is not always the case. The […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
