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Anna Makowski joins Markowitz Herbold
LAW Anna Makowski recently joined Markowitz Herbold PC as an associate. She previously assisted with complex business litigation at a Portland litigation defense firm. She will fill an important role […]
Molly Honor茅 joins Markowitz Herbold
LAW Molly Honor茅 recently joined Markowitz Herbold PC as an associate. She previously practiced business litigation at a large regional firm. She advises and represents clients in commercial disputes, including […]
Ron Saxton joins Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
LAW Ron Saxton, an attorney and business executive, will join the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt as shareholder starting Jan. 1, 2015. He has almost 30 years of […]
OP-ED: Suffering property tax sticker shock?
Thinking about appealing your property taxes? In this month's "Briefly Stated" column, attorneys with Ball Janik LLP offer some basic guidelines to get you started.
Dunn Carney’s Jon Bennett elected to board
LAW Dunn Carney managing partner Jon Bennett recently was elected to serve a three-year term on the board of Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro/East. He is a member of the […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s Carmen Calzacorta honored
LAW Carmen Calzacorta, business lawyer and chairwoman of the business transitions group at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, recently was selected by the Business Law Section of the Oregon State Bar […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s Thomas M. Tongue elected to committee
LAW Thomas M. Tongue, leader of the business practice group at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the executive committee of the Oregon […]
Hart Wagner adds Jason R. Poss
LAW Portland civil defense law firm Hart Wagner LLP recently added Jason R. Poss as an associate. He focuses his practice on employment defense, medical malpractice defense, general liability and […]
OP-ED: Should businesses beware of service dogs?
Businesses across the state received a wake-up call last month after a Eugene convenience store was slapped with a $60,000 penalty by the state after the Oregon Bureau of Labor […]
OP-ED: Noncompetition, non-solicitation and confidential agreements
Noncompetition agreements may be declared unenforceable or void depending upon the state law, the scope of the agreement and other factors. Therefore, it is important that a company require its […]
Jordan Ramis’ Krista Evans honored
LAW Jordan Ramis attorney Krista Evans recently received two awards from the Oregon New Lawyers Division (ONLD) of the Oregon State Bar. She received the Project of the Year award […]
Miller Nash adds Marcus Reed
LAW Miller Nash recently added Marcus Reed as a partner in its business practice. He previously was a business attorney with Cosgrave Vergeer Kester. Reed’s focus now is representing the […]
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
