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Overview
Mick is an associate in Tonkon Torp’s Business Department. He graduated cum laude from Willamette University College of Law in 2019, where he was editor-in-chief of Willamette Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Board, President of the Willamette University Public Interest Law Project, President of the American Constitution Society, and source-and-cite editor of the Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution. While a law student, Mick worked as a summer associate at Tonkon Torp and served as a summer law clerk for Mercy Corps in Portland, where he drafted complex contracts for global use, and provided guidance on a wide range of humanitarian projects. He also gained experience as a judicial extern for the Hon. Robyn Ridler Aoyagi at the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Mick is a magna cum laude graduate of New Mexico State University, where he earned his B.A. in government. Before entering law school, he worked as a political consultant, helping clients pass meaningful legislation and developing winning campaign strategies for candidates on the state and local level. Mick currently serves on the board of the Oregon Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
Mick's interests outside of work include writing, reading, podcasts, comedy, sailing, horology, fighting global warming, and reveling in Portland's excellent restaurant scene.
Mick is a magna cum laude graduate of New Mexico State University, where he earned his B.A. in government. Before entering law school, he worked as a political consultant, helping clients pass meaningful legislation and developing winning campaign strategies for candidates on the state and local level. Mick currently serves on the board of the Oregon Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
Mick's interests outside of work include writing, reading, podcasts, comedy, sailing, horology, fighting global warming, and reveling in Portland's excellent restaurant scene.
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Featured Work
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Community Involvement & Activities
American Constitution Society, Oregon Lawyers Chapter
Board Member
Willamette University Alumni Board
Board Member
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Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
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Awards & Recognition
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Recent News
5.20.2020
Mick Harris Moderates Judicial Candidate Forum for American Constitution Society
Tonkon Torp attorney Mick Harris moderated a virtual forum for the five candidates running for a rare open bench on the Multnomah County Circuit Court. The forum was hosted by the Oregon Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society.
10.29.2019
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Business Associate Mick Harris
Tonkon Torp welcomes associate Mick Harris to the firm’s Business Department, where he will focus on business law. "Tonkon Torp has a sterling reputation in the community and the chance to practice law alongside my new colleagues is a remarkable…
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Recent Alerts
4.7.2020
The CARES Act Provides Small Businesses Additional Bankruptcy Relief
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, providing a suite of protections and relief for everyday Americans and the economy at large. While most coverage has focused on other provisions that…
2.14.2020
SEC Proposes Limited Expansion of Accredited Investor Definition
In December 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Currently, there are eight different categories by which a natural person is deemed…
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Publications & Presentations
"The Battle Continues Between Residential Landowners and Industrial Polluters," Ear to the Ground Blog, May 2020
Moderator, “Judicial Candidate Forum,” American Constitution Society Oregon Lawyers Chapter, May 2020
"More Proof that Environmental Site Assessments Are Critically Important in CERCLA Cases," Ear to the Ground Blog, May 2020
"COVID-19 Creates Short-Term Liquidity Problems in Commercial Real Estate," Ear to the Ground Blog, May 2020
"The CARES Act Provides Small Businesses Additional Bankruptcy Relief," Tonkon Torp Legal Update, April 2020
"Mortgage Rates Drop as the Coronavirus Epidemic Grows," Ear to the Ground Blog, March 2020
"SEC Proposes Limited Expansion of 'Accredited Investor' Definition, Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, February 2020
“Updates on Portland’s Clean Energy Fund,” Ear to the Ground Blog, January 2020
"Oregon's Land Use Laws Should Embrace Solar Energy," Ear to the Ground Blog, July 2018