A remarkable list of 84 attorneys from Miller Nash LLP offices in Washington, Oregon, and California were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. This list includes 28 who were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®—a recognition reserved for those up-and-coming lawyers who have been in practice for five to nine years.
Eight lawyers were recognized as 2024 “Lawyers of the Year” based on their overall high level of peer recognition in their respective practices and geographic locations: Jeffrey Condit, Portland, OR, Litigation—Municipal; Robert Cumbow, Seattle, WA, Trademark Law; David Foraker, Portland, OR, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Mary Ann Frantz, Portland, OR, Banking and Finance Law; Christine Masse, Seattle, WA, Native American Law; Michael Porter, Portland, OR, Employment Law – Management; Thomas C. Sand, Portland, OR, Litigation—Securities; and Catherine Shaw, Portland, OR, Public Finance Law.
Over the years, numerous Miller Nash attorneys have received recognition in multiple areas of practice. Since its inception in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America® has become widely regarded as an important guide to legal excellence.
The following Miller Nash attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2024:
Seattle, WA:
- Jeffrey Beaver, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation–Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Douglas Berry, Franchise Law
- Robert Cumbow, Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Information Technology Law, Trademark Law
- Jennifer Divine, Employment Law–Management
- Brian Esler, Litigation–Intellectual Property
- Michael Fandel, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
- April Fredrickson, Labor Law—Management, Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Matthew Hansen, Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation—Real Estate, Real Estate Law
- Brie Coyle Jones, Commercial Litigation, Native American Law
- John Knapp, Jr., Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Christine Masse, Gaming Law, Native American Law
- David Neu, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation—Bankruptcy
- Daniel Oates, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law
- Josh Piper, Franchise Law
- Donald Scaramastra, Insurance Law
- Susan Eberle Stahlfeld, Employment Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
Portland, OR:
- David Brandon, Tax Law
- Bruce Campbell, Appellate Practice, Litigation–Securities
- Jeffrey Chicoine, Labor Law—Management
- Gary Christensen, Construction Law, Litigation–Construction
- Ian Christy, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Antitrust, Litigation–Securities
- Jeffrey Condit, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Education Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation–Land Use and Zoning, Litigation–Municipal, Municipal Law
- Marie Eckert, Commercial Litigation, Litigation–Banking and Finance, Litigation–Trusts and Estates
- David Foraker, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Mary Ann Frantz, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- Jonathon Goodling, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Naomi Haslitt, Employment Law—Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
- Paul Havel, Trademark Law
- Chris Helmer, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Commercial Litigation
- Justin Hobson, Tax Law
- Nancy Kornegay, Insurance Law
- Robert Koury II, Real Estate Law
- Garrett Ledgerwood, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation—Bankruptcy
- William Manne, Litigation and Controversy–Tax, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law
- Stacey Martinson, Construction Law, Litigation—Construction
- Erich Merrill, Jr., Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Ryan Nisle, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Tax Law
- Jollee Patterson, Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Benjamin Pirie, Corporate Law
- Michael Porter, Employment Law–Management, Labor Law–Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
- David Post, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
- William Rasmussen, Land Use and Zoning Law
- Kevin Ross, Patent Law, Trademark Law
- Seth Row, Insurance Law, Litigation–Insurance
- Thomas Sand, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Employment Law—Management, Litigation—Banking and Finance, Litigation–Labor and Employment, Litigation–Securities
- Joshua Sasaki, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Antitrust, Litigation—Banking and Finance, Litigation—Securities
- Catherine Shaw, Banking and Finance Law, Public Finance Law
- Christine Slattery, Employment Law—Management
- Cozette Tran-Caffee, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Heather Van Meter, Arbitration, Employment Law—Management
- Jacob Zahniser, Litigation–Construction
Vancouver, WA:
- LeAnne Bremer, Land Use and Zoning Law
- Kathryn Rasmussen, Environmental Law
- Julie Reed, Technology Law, Trademark Law
Long Beach, CA:
- Trajan Perez, Environmental Law, Litigation—Environmental
The following Miller Nash attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2024:
Seattle, WA:
- Zachary Cooper, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Drew Duggan, Construction Law, Litigation—Construction
- Fabio Dworschak, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
- Lorien Giles, Commercial Litigation
- Christopher Lynch, Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Scott MacDonald, Construction Law
- Carolyn Mount, Commercial Litigation
- Jesús Miguel Palomares, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation–Bankruptcy
- Brenton Twitchell, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- David Worley, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law—Management, Litigation—Construction, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Defendants, Product Liability Litigation—Defendants, Transportation Law
Portland, OR:
- Nathalie Bougenies, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Corporate Law
- Erin Burris, Education Law, Labor and Employment Law—Management
- Trevor Caldwell, Labor and Employment Law—Management, Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Ed Choi, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Labor and Employment
- John Clarke, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Litigation—Antitrust, Litigation—Banking and Finance, Litigation–Securities, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Plaintiffs
- Erica Clausen, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Construction, Litigation—Real Estate, Litigation—Securities
- Edward Decker, Litigation—Antitrust
- Max Forer, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Ryan Hall, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation—Construction
- Justin Hebenstreit, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Vanessa Triplett Kuchulis, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation—Construction
- Nicoleas Mayne, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Entertainment and Sports Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Souvanny Miller, Labor and Employment Law—Management
- Bryce Parkllan, Tax Law
- Iván Resendiz Gutierrez, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Labor and Employment Law–Management
- Eric Robertson, Employment Benefits (ERISA) Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law, Tax Law
- Matthew Tripp, Labor and Employment Law—Management, Litigation–Labor and Employment
- Sophie von Bergen, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Banking and Finance, Litigation—Environmental, Litigation—Securities, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Plaintiffs
Vancouver, WA:
- Jesse Kobernick, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law
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