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Awards & Recognition
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Overview
Anna is a partner in the firm's Litigation Department. She represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including consumer protection matters, shareholder disputes, and complex tort cases. In addition to her litigation practice, Anna advises corporate policyholders on the scope and availability of insurance coverage, the presentation of insurance claims, and the negotiation of settlements with insurance companies.
The Portland Business Journal named Anna as one of its 2017 Forty Under 40 award recipients, recognizing influential business and community leaders in the greater Portland area who are under 40 years old. The Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Oregon) listed Anna as one of its "Up & Coming Lawyers" in 2012. The Super Lawyers publication promoted Anna to a "Super Lawyer" in business litigation for 2017. Anna was listed as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in business litigation from 2013-2016.
In 2007, Anna taught first-year torts as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the firm, Anna was a law clerk for The Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Portland Business Journal named Anna as one of its 2017 Forty Under 40 award recipients, recognizing influential business and community leaders in the greater Portland area who are under 40 years old. The Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, Oregon) listed Anna as one of its "Up & Coming Lawyers" in 2012. The Super Lawyers publication promoted Anna to a "Super Lawyer" in business litigation for 2017. Anna was listed as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in business litigation from 2013-2016.
In 2007, Anna taught first-year torts as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the firm, Anna was a law clerk for The Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Get To Know
An avid traveler, Anna loves to spend time in foreign places and immerse herself in the culture. Studying Chinese in college gave her the opportunity to spend her junior year in China. Later, when she and her husband took a year away from work for travel, China was again on the itinerary along with India and other exotic locales. They sampled street food wherever they went, including wild fare in Asia's night markets. Now they take advantage of Portland’s food cart scene to introduce their two small children to the adventures of dining – though Anna admits her 4-year-old currently eats nothing but PBJs.
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Featured Representative Matters
Consumer Protection
Representing multiple national companies in consumer protection matters, including claims under the Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act and Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act claims.
Lead Trial Counsel
Serving as lead trial counsel in more than a dozen state and federal trials.
Environmental Contamination
Obtaining a defense verdict as trial counsel for a large public company following a seven-week jury trial relating to insurance coverage for liability for environmental contamination at three superfund sites, including the Portland Harbor, and over 1,200 asbestos claims.
Breach of Contract
Prevailing in a jury trial involving breach of contract and statutory claims brought on behalf of a financial company, securing a multi-million dollar judgment for her client.
Fair Credit Billing Act Appeal
Prevailing in an appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals involving Fair Credit Billing Act and Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Act claims.
Criminal Fraud
Securing a large judgment on behalf of a group of investors in a fraud and breach of fiduciary duties case, leading to eventual federal criminal charges against the defendant.
Food and Beverage Fraud
Successfully defending a food-and-beverage business in a jury trial involving breach of contract and fraud claims, resulting in an award of attorney fees to her client.
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Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Wins Complicated Civil Trial for Con-way
In arguably one of the biggest and most complicated civil trials in Portland, Tonkon Torp secured a complete jury trial victory for Con-way, a $5.5 billion American multinational freight transportation company. Find details and more featured cases here.
Giving Infants and Toddlers an Early Head Start
When Albina Head Start, Inc. received a significant grant award to expand the agency's services, its management called on Tonkon Torp to help address many legal and business issues.
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Community Involvement & Activities
Emerge Oregon
Board Member
Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Pro Bono Volunteer
Photolucida
Advisory Board Member
OSB Committee on Federal Practice & Procedure
Past Chair of the Pro Bono Subcommittee
Member
Business for Culture and the Arts
Art of Leadership Program 2011
Northwest Dance Project
Past Board Member
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Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Oregon Women Lawyers
Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Oregon Women Lawyers
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Awards & Recognitions
Portland Business Journal
2017, Forty Under 40
Super Lawyers
2017, Oregon Super Lawyer - Business Litigation
2013–2016, Oregon Rising Star - Business Litigation
2013–2016, Oregon Rising Star - Business Litigation
Daily Journal of Commerce
2012, "Up & Coming Lawyer" Portland, Oregon
Multnomah Bar Association
2007, Pro Bono Award of Merit
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Recent News
7.16.2018
Anna Sortun and Justin Denton Discuss Buy-Sell Provisions at OSB CLE
On June 19, Tonkon Torp partners Anna Sortun and Justin Denton were featured speakers at a CLE presentation that focused on crafting and defending buy-sell provisions. The event was hosted by the Oregon State Bar Business Law Section.
7.11.2017
28 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2017 Super Lawyers Lists
The national attorney rating service Super Lawyers has named 28 Tonkon Torp attorneys in 10 practice areas to its 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for Oregon. The annual Super Lawyers list represents the top 5 percent of attorneys in Oregon…
6.30.2017
Anna Sortun Recognized as One of Portland’s Forty Under 40
Tonkon Torp partner Anna Sortun has been honored by the Portland Business Journal as one of its 2017 Forty Under 40 award recipients. The annual award recognizes influential business and community leaders in the greater Portland area who are under 40…
9.22.2016
Tonkon Torp Offers Trial Practice Program for Associates
As the overall number of trials decreases, new attorneys have limited opportunity to practice and hone courtroom advocacy skills. Because there is no substitute for examining live witnesses, Tonkon Torp trial lawyer William F. (“Rick”) Martson, Jr…
7.11.2016
28 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2016 Super Lawyers Lists
Twenty-eight Tonkon Torp attorneys in ten practice areas are named on the national 2016 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers are selected through a process that identifies outstanding lawyers in dozens of practice areas. Factors…
7.30.2015
Anna Sortun Named to Emerge Oregon Board
Tonkon Torp partner Anna Sortun has been named to the board of directors of Emerge Oregon, which offers training programs for Democratic women in Oregon who aspire to elected offices. Emerge Oregon is part of a 14-state network that seeks to identify…
7.23.2015
2015 Super Lawyers Honors 23 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Twenty-three Tonkon Torp attorneys in nine practice areas are named on the national 2015 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists. Two partners are recognized on the Oregon Top 50 list, lawyers rated most highly by their peers statewide.
7.9.2014
2014 Super Lawyers Honors 23 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Twenty-three Tonkon Torp attorneys in 11 practice areas have been named to the national 2014 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists, including three partners who are recognized on the Oregon Top 50 list, lawyers rated most highly by their peers…
4.17.2014
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Photolucida Show
Tonkon Torp sponsored Photolucida's "Then. Now. Here" slideshow and fundraiser on April 16. Anna Sortun coordinated the sponsorship and is on the Photolucida board of directors.
12.16.2013
Tonkon Torp Announces Three New Partners
Tonkon Torp LLP has elected Anna Sortun, Kimberlee A. Stafford, and James K. Hein to the partnership, effective January 1, 2014. All three have been associates with the firm since they began their private practices. Sortun joined Tonkon Torp…
7.17.2013
2013 Super Lawyers Honors 20 Tonkon Torp Attorneys
Twenty Tonkon Torp attorneys have been named to the national 2013 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists, including two senior partners who are recognized on the Oregon Top 50 list, lawyers rated most highly by their peers statewide.
5.1.2013
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Photolucida's Portland Photo Month
In April, Tonkon Torp sponsored Photolucida's celebration of Portland Photo Month. Tonkon's sponsorship was organized by Anna Sortun, a Photolucida board member.
11.7.2012
Anna Sortun Named Up and Coming Lawyer for 2012
Tonkon Torp litigator Anna Sortun has been named a 2012 Up & Coming Lawyer honoree by the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce. She is among a select group of 20 young lawyers recognized by a judging panel comprised of leaders from Oregon's legal…
9.16.2011
Detrimental Reliance Not Required To Get Actual Damages Under FCBA
Tonkon Torp attorney Anna Sortun achieved a victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which found that a credit card holder does not have to prove detrimental reliance to recover actual damages from a credit card company for…
4.19.2011
An Underused Defense Tool? Special Motions to Strike
In an article for the Litigation Journal, Anna Sortun discusses the "special motion to strike" or anti-SLAPP motion. The article describes the basic anti-SLAPP framework in Oregon, the expansion of anti-SLAPP litigation in California, and the…
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Publications & Presentations
"An Underused Defense Tool?: Special Motions to Strike," Litigation Journal, 2011
Co-Author, "Relevant Background Evidence," in Swallowing Rule: Applying FRE 404 in Discrimination Cases, Litigation Journal, 2006
"Rebutting the Parental Presumption in Oregon," 82 OR. L. Rev. 1191, 2003