OP-ED: Weighing whether to fight unemployment claims
There are a lot of misconceptions regarding unemployment claims filed by ex-employees, and this month I’ll try to shed some light on them to help answer the oft-repeated question: […]
Lane Powell’s Jill R. Long honored
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Jill R. Long recently was selected for the 2014 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, a national organization made up of the legal […]
Lane Powell’s Tanya Durkee Urbach honored
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Tanya Durkee Urbach recently was appointed to the board of directors for Queen’s Bench, the Multnomah County chapter of Oregon Women Lawyers. Queen’s Bench, founded in […]
K&L Gates promotes Stephanie E. McCleery
LAW Stephanie E. McCleery recently was promoted to partner in K&L Gates’ Portland office. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
K&L Gates promotes Steven J. Boender
LAW Steven J. Boender recently was promoted to partner in K&L Gates’ Portland office. He focuses his practice on corporate transactional matters. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
K&L Gates’ Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis honored
LAW Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis, a corporate/M&A associate in K&L Gates’ Portland office, recently was selected for the 2014 Fellows Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. The national organization […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt adds Brenna Legaard
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently added intellectual property attorney Brenna Legaard as a shareholder. She previously was a shareholder at Lane Powell. Legaard supports clients’ business goals by putting […]
Hart Wagner’s Karen O’Kasey honored
LAW Karen O’Kasey, a partner with Hart Wagner LLP, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended by invitation only, to lawyers with at […]
Markowitz, Herbold adds John Dunbar
LAW Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf PC recently added trial lawyer John Dunbar as Of Counsel. His practice will focus on complex commercial litigation, health care, public entities and environmental […]
Kevin C. Brague joins Kivel & Howard
LAW Kevin C. Brague recently joined Kivel & Howard LLP as an attorney in its litigation department. He will focus on representing individuals and businesses in civil litigation while continuing […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt promotes Kelly Walsh
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently named Kelly Walsh a shareholder. She is based in the firm’s office in Vancouver, Wash. She focuses her practice on commercial and business litigation, […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt promotes Peter Ricoy
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently named Peter Ricoy a shareholder. He is based in the firm’s Portland office. He focuses his practice in health care law, data security and […]
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 — 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
















