About
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Our Oregon Litigation Department is renowned and respected throughout the state, the Pacific Northwest, and nationwide for taking on the most challenging, contentious, and complex disputes and consistently achieving our clients’ desired goals for resolution. Our deep bench of trial and appellate attorneys is second to none: in our 22-member department, seven are Chambers-recognized attorneys.
Our department excels in representing diverse clients across a range of industries, including agribusiness, automotive, construction, consumer products, energy, food and beverage, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail, semi-conductors, and other established and emerging technologies.
We expertly handle high-stakes commercial litigation matters of all types, with an emphasis on environmental, antitrust, class action, intellectual property, and securities litigation, along with white-collar criminal matters and internal investigations. Our attorneys provide trusted counsel for a wide range of companies—from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, institutions, and individuals in state and federal trials and appeals, in arbitration and mediation, and before administrative agencies nationwide.
Chambers Review
Stoel Rives is trusted by blue-chip regional, national and international clients to deliver on litigation matters. The team has extensive experience in complex civil litigation cases, but this expertise extends to civil rights, securities, insurance coverage, product liability, as well as land disputes. The firm also shows prowess in large employment cases, as well as antitrust litigation. Stoel Rives offers extensive expertise in the healthcare, insurance, transportation, insurance, technology and real estate sectors, with further experience acting for municipalities.
Work Highlights
- Stoel Rives served as cooperating attorneys alongside the ACLU for individuals whose civil rights were violated by federal security forces during the Black Lives Matter protests.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stoel Rives is very effective at dealing with complex, charged negotiations."
"Stoel Rives has a good, deep pool of experienced and talented players."
"Stoel Rives is widely considered the best in class among large firms in the region."
"Stoel Rives is very effective at dealing with complex, charged negotiations."
"Stoel Rives has a good, deep pool of experienced and talented players."
"Stoel Rives is widely considered the best in class among large firms in the region."
Notable Practitioners
Timothy Snider is recognised by the market and clients as a nimble litigator, with notable experience on insurance coverage litigation. He is especially well regarded for his class action, employment and consumer protection work.
"Tim is very effective and good to deal with."
"Tim is great, he gives practical advice and is efficient. He is really good at balancing the respect to the court while being aggressive with plaintiff counsel."
Amy Edwards handles various contentious mandates relating to trusts and estates, as well as real estate-related issues. She is also recognised for her involvement in cases calling for social justice.
John Casey is well regarded for his performance in complex litigation, with particular experience in financial disputes. He is well placed to handle securities, bankruptcy and intellectual property disputes.
"I have always felt he cares and gives us the best possible advice."
Jeremy Sacks provides advice on a wide array of civil and financial litigation, as well as antitrust and class actions. He has further experience in handling civil liberties lawsuits, on which he is currently active.
Thomas Johnson is a well-regarded corporate trial lawyer with experience litigating mandates relating to issues such as breach of contract and corporate governance, as well as sensitive employment cases. He is trusted particularly by clients in healthcare.
"I truly enjoyed working with Tom. He exceeded our expectations."
Misha Isaak represents clients across the spectrum of commercial litigation, handling matters ranging from class actions, securities, corporate governance to antitrust and business torts.
"Misha is likely the smartest attorney in the region. He’s a master trial lawyer in one of the very best firms in Oregon."
Seth Row stands out for his expertise in complex, contentious insurance coverage mandates. He is particularly active on high-value business interruption insurance litigation.
"Seth is a consummate professional, one who conducts himself with the utmost skill, expertise and patience. We have absolute trust in Seth."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stoel Rives LLP
Oregon
Members
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Alex Van Rysselberghe
Alexandra Giza
Head of Department
Brad Daniels
Christopher Rifer
Jacob Goldberg
Jonathan Bish
Kaitlyn Lindaman
Nathan Morales
Per Ramfjord
Rachel Collins
Rachel Lee
Reilley Keating
Ryan Tamm
Samantha Sondag
Stephen Galloway
Clients
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Beyond Meat, Inc.
Cobbs Allen CAC Specialty Insurance Brokers
Farmers Insurance Group
McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc.
NuScale Power
PeaceHealth
Precision Castparts Corp.
Tri-County Metropolitan District of Oregon (TriMet)
Vacasa LLC
Industries
Provided by Stoel Rives LLP
Agribusiness
Construction
Consumer Products
Energy
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Technology
Manufacturing
Natural Resources
Real Estate