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Voted by his peers as one of the top 10 Law & Politics Oregon Super Lawyers, and selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®. |
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Title: Partner
Location: Portland
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Professional Experience
Tom Sand was the Managing Partner of Miller Nash from 1999 through 2007 and is currently the leader of the firm's litigation practice group. An attorney with the firm since 1977, he focuses his practice on general trial practice and civil litigation, with emphasis on securities, employment, and other commercial matters. Tom has tried numerous cases in several different state and federal courts, and has argued appeals in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court, and the Oregon Court of Appeals. In addition, he has handled hundreds of arbitrations and served as an arbitrator under the auspices of self-regulatory organizations in the securities industry. He is also retained as a mediator to help other parties resolve their disputes.
Professional Activities
- Managing Partner, Miller Nash LLP (1999 - 2007)
- Named the 2004 Distinguished Graduate by Lewis & Clark Law School
- Voted by peers for inclusion in Law & Politics Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine (2006-2009), including Top 10 ranking in 2008
- Voted by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2006-present), and selected as one of Best Lawyers' top attorneys for Bet-the-Company Litigation.
- Listed in Who's Who in America (1993-2003) and Who's Who in American Law (1996-2004)
- President, Multnomah Bar Foundation (2010)
- Member, U.S. Bank of Oregon Advisory Board (2002-present)
- Member, Board of Visitors Lewis & Clark Law School (2004-2008)
- Member, Oregon State Bar Federal Practice and Procedure committee (1998-2001)
- Chair, Executive Board, Oregon State Bar Securities Regulation section (1999)
- Member, American Bar Association Securities Litigation section
- Member, Securities Industry Association Compliance and Legal Division
- Member, U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society (1990-present)
- Chair, Oregon State Bar (1990) and Multnomah Bar Association (1988) Professionalism committees
- Volunteer, Northeast Legal Clinic Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Secretary, President, Board of Directors, Alumni Association of Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College (now known as Lewis & Clark Law School) (1992-1997)
- Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Chapter of the American Judicature Society
- President, Board of Directors, Portland Area Council of Camp Fire Inc. (1984-1985)
- Special Assistant Attorney General, 1984 Wasco County voter registration hearings
Education
Tom earned his bachelor's degree in English at the University of Oregon and his law degree at Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College.
Presentations and Publications
Tom frequently speaks to bar and industry groups on the subject of securities litigation. He has written numerous articles on various aspects of civil litigation. He is a frequent speaker at the Northwest Securities Law Institute and a contributing author for the Broker-Dealer Litigation, Annual Survey, a publication of the ABA securities litigation committee. He wrote "The Growing Concept of Professionalism," a chapter for an award-winning Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education publication, The Ethical Oregon Lawyer.
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Practice Areas
Business Governance
Business Litigation
Employment Law and Labor Relations
Securities Litigation
Articles Authored
Miller Nash Helps the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Emerge From Bankruptcy After Recovering $52 Million From Insurance Companies
Upcoming and Recent Speaking Engagements
Recent Broker-Dealer Developments in FINRA Regulation and Securities Arbitration and Litigation
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