Miller Nash is proud to announce that 97 attorneys from offices in Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho, were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This includes 21 up-and-coming attorneys named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, a recognition reserved for those who have been in practice for 5-9 years. According to Best Lawyers®, the 2027 edition represents the highest level of selectivity in the award’s history.
Four firm partners were recognized as 2027 “Lawyers of the Year,” based on their overall high level of peer recognition in their respective practices in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA:
- Robert Cumbow, Seattle | Advertising Law
- Marie Eckert, Portland | Litigation—Trusts and Estates
- Vanessa Triplett Kuchulis, Portland | Litigation—Real Estate
- Catherine Shaw, Portland | Banking and Finance Law
Since its inception in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America® has become widely regarded as an important guide to legal excellence. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor.
The Best Lawyers in America®
Portland, OR:
- Richard Alli | Employment Law—Management; Labor Law—Management
- Andrea Barton Stolpe | Education Law
- Robert Barton | Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation—Defendants
- Bruce Campbell | Appellate Practice; Litigation—Securities
- Gary Christensen | Construction Law; Litigation—Construction
- Ian Christy | Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Antitrust; Litigation—Securities
- John Clarke | Commercial Litigation
- Jeffrey Condit | Administrative/Regulatory Law; Education Law; Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation—Land Use and Zoning; Litigation—Municipal; Municipal Law
- David Criswell | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Marie Eckert | Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Banking and Finance; Litigation—Trusts and Estates
- Kassim Ferris | Patent Law
- David Foraker | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Max Forer | Corporate Law
- Mary Ann Frantz | Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Compliance 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
- Ryan Hall | Insurance Law
- Naomi Haslitt | Education Law; Employment Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Chris Helmer | Admiralty and Maritime Law; Commercial Litigation
- Justin Hobson | Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law
- Delfina Homen | Litigation—Intellectual Property; Litigation—Patent
- Hong Huynh | Environmental Law; Litigation—Environmental
- Robert Koury | Real Estate Law
- Vanessa Triplett Kuchulis | Litigation—Construction; Litigation—Real Estate
- Aaron Landau | Administrative / Regulatory Law; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Garrett Ledgerwood | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation—Bankruptcy
- Steven Liday | Land Use and Zoning Law
- Stacey Martinson | Construction Law; Litigation—Construction
- Erich Merrill | Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Jeff Miller | Environmental Law
- Sean O’Brien | Trademark Law
- Arden Olson | Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Health Care Law; Insurance Law
- Jess Osborne | Employment Law—Management; Labor Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Michael Porter | Education Law; 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
- Liani Reeves | Employment Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment; Municipal Law
- Iván Resendiz Gutierrez | Appellate Practice; Employment Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Kevin Ross | Patent Law; Trademark Law
- 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
- Justin Sawyer | Commercial Litigation
- Catherine Shaw | Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Public Finance Law
- Christine A. Slattery | Employment Law—Management
- John Stellwagen | Labor Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Erica Tatoian | Commercial Litigation
- Cozette Tran-Caffee | Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Jacob Zahniser | Construction Law; Litigation—Construction; Litigation—Real Estate
Seattle, WA:
- David Byers | Franchise Law
- Julia Clark | Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Real Estate Law
- Jessica Cohen | Real Estate Law
- Robert Cumbow | Advertising Law; Copyright Law; Information Technology Law; Trademark Law
- Jennifer Divine | Employment Law—Management
- Brian Esler | Litigation—Construction; Litigation—Intellectual Property
- Michael Fandel | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation—Insurance; Litigation—Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- April Fredrickson | Employment Law—Management; Labor Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Brian Guthrie | Construction Law; Litigation—Construction
- Brie Coyle Jones | Commercial Litigation; Gaming Law; Native American Law
- Kevin Khong | Litigation—Trusts and Estates
- John Knapp | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- David Neu | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation—Bankruptcy
- Daniel Oates | Commercial Litigation; Franchise Law
- Joshua Piper | Franchise Law
- Donald Scaramastra | Insurance Law
- Tristan Swanson | Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation—Construction; Litigation—Insurance
- Dino Vasquez | Commercial Litigation
- Jacqualyne Walker | Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Jess Webster | Admiralty and Maritime Law
- James Yand | Construction Law; Litigation—Construction
Vancouver, WA:
- LeAnne Bremer | Land Use and Zoning Law
- Ryan Nisle | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Tax Law
- Kathryn Rasmussen | Environmental Law
- Julie Reed | Technology Law
- Heather Van Meter | Employment Law—Management
Long Beach, CA:
- Trajan Perez | Environmental Law; Litigation—Environmental
Boise, ID:
- John C. Hughes | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Tax Law
- Thomas Lloyd | Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Labor and Employment; Litigation—Real Estate
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
Portland, OR:
- Katherine Bennett | Commercial Litigation
- Jessica Bernardini | Energy Law; Environmental Law
- Craig Chamberlain | Banking and Finance Law
- Erica Clausen | Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation—Construction; Litigation—Real Estate; Litigation—Securities
- Stacie Damazo DeSimone | Labor and Employment Law—Management
- Mitchell Diesko | Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Andrew Geppert | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Anthony Hunt | Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Alexandra Hutchinson | Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
- Nathaniel Levy | Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
- Ally McLain | Labor and Employment Law—Management; Litigation—Labor and Employment
- Souvanny Miller | Education Law; Labor and Employment Law—Management
- Brianna Morrison | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Eric Robertson | Employment Benefits (ERISA) Law; Nonprofit/Charities Law; Tax Law
- Alison Stavrou (Roth) | Corporate Law; Energy Law
- Sophia von Bergen | Commercial Litigation; Litigation—Banking and Finance; Litigation—Environmental; Litigation—Securities; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions—Plaintiffs
- Christopher Weathers | Entertainment and Sports Law
Seattle, WA:
- Khalid Aziz | Insurance Law
- Lane Conrad | Labor and Employment Law—Management
- Jakini Auset Ingram | Land Use and Zoning Law
- Carrie Mount | Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
About The Best Lawyers in America®
Best Lawyers® recognizes outstanding attorneys based entirely on peer review. The process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed, nor is any purchase required. For more information about Best Lawyers®, visit bestlawyers.com.
