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Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the State Capital Walk, held on September 16 by the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of the ALS Association. Rocky Dallum was the lead attorney and participated in the walk with his team, Mike's Meanderers, named after…

Wild Splendor 2017 event put on by Columbia Land Trust on September 14. Max Miller led Tonkon's involvement with the event. Columbia Land Trust's mission is to conserve and care for the vital lands, waters, and wildlife of the Columbia River region…

Led by Leon Simson, Tonkon Torp and its Entrepreneurial Services Practice Group was a sponsor at the September 12 Pitch Club gathering put on by TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs). Pitch Club is a recurring event that offers attendees and entrepreneurs…

At the September 6 Tonkon Talk, business attorney Tyler Harkness gave startups an overview of the entity options available to them as they establish their business. Stressing the importance of making the right choice in the beginning, Tyler discussed…

Tonkon Torp was a table sponsor at Portland YouthBuilders' (PYB) fifth annual "Cornhole Classic" on September 8. Tonkon's participation with the event was led by Ned Perry, a member of the PYB board of directors. Founded in 1995, PYB serves more than…

Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the Oregon Club of Portland's (OCOP) Big Green Benefit Dinner on September 7. Jessica Morgan, an OCOP board member, organized Tonkon's involvement with the dinner. Proceeds from the Benefit Dinner were donated to the…

Due to popular demand, Tonkon Torp Business Immigration lawyers Turid Owren, Alan Perkins, Melina LaMorticella, and Melany Savitt, along with Labor & Employment attorney Kristin Bremer Moore, hosted an encore immigration briefing for employers…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

On July 8, the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of The ALS Association held its 2017 Ride to Defeat ALS. Rocky Dallum led a fundraising team at the event called "Bike for Mike," inspired by his mother, Ilene "Mike" Dallum, who lost her battle with…

On June 20, Tonkon Torp attorney Jeanette Schuster moderated a panel discussion at the Northwest Environmental Business Council's annual stormwater conference. Her panel was on key legal issues related to stormwater regulation enforcement and citizen…

Tonkon Torp attorney Christopher Pallanch spoke at the recent annual convention of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. His session focused on how defense attorneys can use social media accounts and GPS information for better case outcomes…

Tonkon Torp was a "Red Rubber Baller" sponsor, and fielded a team, at the 2017 Playworks Pacific Northwest Corporate Kickball event on June 23. Haley Morrison, chair of the Playworks NW board of directors, organized Tonkon's involvement with the…

On June 7, Tonkon Torp attorney Jessica Morgan participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Oregon Angel Fund. An audience of 25 fund managers and investors gathered to hear insight into current trends and best practices for investment fund…