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On February 21, Tonkon Torp was honored with the "Large Firm Award," and as a "Defender of Justice" at the annual Awards Luncheon held by the Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ). The Large Firm Award is in recognition of Tonkon Torp's consistently high…

Tonkon Torp attorney Shouka Rezvani participated in a recent “Thought Leaders Forum” supplement published by the Portland Business Journal on "The State of Oregon Nonprofits." The discussion between five professionals in the nonprofit sector covered…

As swiftly as the Portland business community offered its response to President Trump’s Executive Orders related to immigration, Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration attorneys began to roll out guidance and programming to help Oregon companies with…

Tonkon Torp Labor & Employment attorney Haley Morrison is participating in the 2017 class of Leadership Portland, an annual program offered by the Portland Business Alliance (PBA) to cultivate and develop community leaders. The firm selects one…

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor for the Third Rail Repertory show The Flick, which ran from January 20 through February 11. Ava Schoen, president of the Third Rail board of directors, organized the sponsorship.

Tonkon Torp has launched Ear to the Ground, a blog to share relevant and timely insight into real estate, energy law, water law, and environmental issues with development professionals and business owners in the Northwest region. Four attorneys will…

Tonkon Torp attorney Sherrill Corbett was featured in a recent "Thought Leaders Forum" focused on the topic of Mergers & Acquisitions. The forum is a supplement publication of the Portland Business Journal. Sherrill and two other M&A experts were…

Tonkon Torp is proud to again be recognized as one of Oregon's most admired professional services firms in the 2016 "Most Admired Companies" survey published by the Portland Business Journal. The firm received the number seven rank in the survey…

David Petersen, attorney with Tonkon Torp, has been elected Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Community Services, Inc. Petersen has been involved with the organization for ten years. He will work closely with Kelly Thran, who became CEO of the…

Tonkon Torp made a donation to Portland Story Theater (PST), a nonprofit working to build community, promote understanding, and foster radical empathy by giving voice to the real, true stories of ordinary people. The donation was organized by Robyn…

Tonkon Torp was honored with the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Sustainability Leadership Award, presented by the Sustainable Futures Section (SFS) as part of the OSB Annual Awards, at a December 14 SFS lunch program. Each year, the SFS recognizes one of…

Tonkon Torp attorney Steven Wilker participated in a unique panel discussion that followed the October 16 performance of The Nether, a play presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. The play explores challenging legal and moral issues at the…

Tonkon Torp made a donation to the Oregon State Parks Foundation, in support of its mission to preserve and enhance Oregon's state parks. Ryan Bledsoe organized the donation and is a member of the Foundation's board of trustees.

Tonkon Torp attorney Ava Schoen has been elected President of the Board of Directors for Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Schoen has been on the board since 2008. Third Rail Repertory Theatre was founded in 2003 to provide a dynamic, professional local…

Tonkon Torp attorney Colin Geiger has been elected President of the Board of Directors of Kids Community Learning Center, a nonprofit before- and after-school child care center for children enrolled in Emerson, Chapman, and Metropolitan Learning…

The U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers has released its 2017 edition of Best Law Firms and Tonkon Torp is once again ranked among the nation's best for a broad swath of business law services including Land Use & Zoning Law, Commercial Litigation…

On Saturday, September 17, the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of The ALS Association hosted its 2016 State Capitol Walk to Defeat ALS®. Tonkon Torp attorney Rocky Dallum led a highly successful fundraising effort for his family’s team, “Mike’s…

Guided by Colin Geiger, Tonkon Torp made a donation to the Kids Community Learning (KCLC) Center, to buy a piano for the children in the program. Colin is a KCLC board member and was recently elected to serve as President of the Board.

Blerina Kotori organized a Tonkon Torp donation to Raphael House of Portland, a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence. Raphael House offers emergency shelter in a confidential location, a 24-hour in…

Tonkon Torp tax attorney Michael Mangan led a program on property tax in Oregon for the New Tax Lawyer Committee of the Oregon State Bar. During the "101" overview, Michael shared important deadlines pertaining to property tax filings, and reviewed…