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Tonkon Torp LLP has hired Megan Reuther as an associate in its Litigation Department. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Megan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Erika Hadlock at the Oregon Court of Appeals. During her two-year clerkship…

Tonkon Torp was a "hole sponsor" at the Eighth Annual Youth Progress Golf Tournament on August 18. Youth Progress provides a nurturing environment where youth gain the skills necessary to progress socially, personally, academically, and vocationally…

Tonkon Torp attorney Tom Palmer has been named by Best Lawyers in America 2018 as Portland Lawyer of the Year for the Securities Regulation practice area. In each community, only one lawyer in each specialty is honored as the Lawyer of the Year by…

Equality, dignity, and inclusion are fundamental values in our firm and our community. It is difficult to find the words to adequately express how repugnant the recent displays of hatred and bigotry are to those values. The events in Charlottesville…

On August 16, Tonkon Torp hosted Light the Night for their Executive Leadership Challenge Kickoff. Sarah Einowski, a member of Light the Night's Executive Leadership Committee, brought the event to Tonkon. Light the Night is a fundraising branch of…

Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years…

Tonkon Torp attorney Will Gent has been appointed to the Young Lawyer Section (YLS) CLE Committee of the Multnomah Bar Association. The YLS provides leadership, networking, professional development, and service opportunities for young lawyers. The…

Michael Willes was a model at the Dress for Success fashion show event held by Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) on August 3. Seven Tonkon attorneys attended the event, which raised funds for Dress for Success Oregon, a nonprofit providing interview…

Phil Moran has joined Tonkon Torp as its Facility Services Manager. He is responsible for the firm’s internal hospitality services, as well as facilities maintenance and operations. Moran will play a significant role on the Tonkon Torp Space Planning…

Drew Hagedorn and Rocky Dallum, attorneys in the Tonkon Torp Government Relations practice group, presented a legislative update to the Oregon Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ORACC) on July 26. The attorneys shared an overview of the…

Tonkon Torp was a patron table sponsor at the "In the Garden of Artistic Delights" fundraiser event held by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) on July 30. Proceeds from the event benefited RACC grants and technical assistance services for…

Led by its Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Tonkon Torp was a patron sponsor at the 17th Annual Summer Social and Fundraising Auction held by Oregon Minority Lawyers Association (OMLA) on July 27. OMLA works to support Oregon's minority legal…

Tonkon Torp has appointed partner Kristin Bremer Moore to chair its Labor & Employment practice group. Bremer Moore represents management in traditional labor matters and defends employers from claims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful…

Tonkon Torp hosted the Third Rail Repertory Theater for their patron thank you event on July 25. Ava Schoen was the lead attorney for the event. She is President of the Third Rail board of directors. Third Rail Repertory Theatre was founded in 2003…

Caroline Harris Crowne authored an article, "Keep Your Arbitration Clause Clean: Three Easy Steps to Avoid Making a Big Mess," for the July 2017 newsletter published by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) of Oregon. When you include an…

Tonkon Torp has been a proud member of the Law Firm Alliance (“LFA”) for more than a decade. The LFA is an invitation-only network of top-tier domestic and international law firms, each of which serves a distinct geographic market or narrow legal…

Robyn Ridler Aoyagi has been appointed by Governor Kate Brown to serve on the Oregon Court of Appeals. Aoyagi's 17-year practice has focused on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on appellate litigation. She was named a partner of the…

On July 11, Tonkon Torp finished its participation in the 2017 Oregon Legal Recruiting Association (OLRA) book drive and fundraiser. Tonkon's participation was led by our summer associates Rebecca Ok and Gus Martinez. The OLRA book drive was a…

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…

Tonkon Torp Business Immigration lawyers Turid Owren, Alan Perkins, Melina LaMorticella, and Melany Savitt, along with Labor & Employment attorney Kristin Bremer Moore, hosted a recent immigration law breakfast briefing for employers. The group spoke…