Tonkon Torp has elected partners Claire Brown and Steven Wilker to the firm’s Managing Board.
Tonkon Torp’s Managing Partner, Kurt Ruttum, congratulated Claire Brown and Steven Wilker on their election, stating, “We are fortunate to have Claire and Steven join the Managing Board. Claire is a talented, thoughtful business attorney who has spent her entire legal career at the firm and knows our values inside out. Steven has decades of experience in and out of court representing a wide variety of industries. The knowledge and passion for the law these two bring to our firm is invaluable. They are both proven leaders who have demonstrated unwavering commitment to our firm and wider community.”
Claire Brown became a Tonkon Torp partner in 2020 after joining the firm as a Summer Associate and graduating from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2012. Brown works with clients on a broad range of legal issues, including securities law, corporate finance, corporate governance, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and general business. She works with both new and established companies and is an active participant in Oregon’s startup community. She also serves as Chair of the firm’s Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group.
Steven Wilker became a Tonkon Torp partner in 1998 after joining the firm in 1992. Steven is Co-Chair of Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Department and Information Privacy & Security Practice Group. He also serves as Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice. Steven counsels clients in complex commercial litigation and matters relating to intellectual property, media communications and technology, information security, energy, corporate governance, real estate, and finance issues. Steven handles complex litigation in trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. He also regularly advises clients on transactional and information security matters.
The addition of Brown and Wilker to the Managing Board comes at a time of continued growth for Tonkon Torp, which is celebrating its 50th year in 2024 and into 2025. The firm has consistently demonstrated its commitment to providing top-notch legal services across many practice areas. Tonkon Torp remains well-positioned to continue its tradition of excellence in serving clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Brown and Wilker serve on the Managing Board with Kurt Ruttum and partners Bob Carey, Jeffrey Cronn, and Anna Sortun.
About Tonkon Torp
Tonkon Torp LLP is a leading business and litigation law firm serving public companies, substantial private enterprises, entrepreneurial businesses, and individuals. Tonkon Torp is celebrating its 50th year in business! See our History Timeline for more information, or visit tonkon.com.