Services & Industries
Education
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2022
B.A., summa cum laude, University of Oregon, 2019
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
Washington State Bar Association
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
Zoë is an associate in Tonkon Torp’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group, with a practice focused on commercial bankruptcy, receiverships, and advising fiduciaries, creditors, and debtors in the context of insolvency. She is valued for her client-focus, commitment, and compassion-forward representation.
Zoë is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law, where she served as Executive Editor for the Oregon Law Review and was honored with both the Nancy Farmer Distinguished Service and Excellence in Legal Writing awards. During law school, Zoë served as a judicial extern for Judges Thomas Renn and Peter McKittrick at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon.
Zoë has significant pro bono experience representing clients through Legal Aid Services of Oregon, including through the Oregon Farmworker Project, the Senior Law Project, and the Debtor-Creditor Section’s Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic. In 2024, she received the Multnomah Bar Association’s Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award in recognition of her extensive pro bono work.
Zoë is a lifelong Oregonian who grew up in Salem. In her free time, she enjoys collecting vinyl records, ballroom dancing, exploring Oregon, and hanging out with her Boston Terrier, Betty.
Community Involvement & Activities
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
2024, Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award
Recent News
Tonkon Torp Welcomes New Associates Kevin Carty and Zoë Habekost
Tonkon Torp LLP is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm: Kevin Carty, who joins our Business Department, and Zoë Habekost, who will work in our Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice Group. “Kevin and Zoë are talented attorneys who join us with meaningful experience,” said Anna Sortun, Managing Partner. “Hiring skilled, developing attorneys like Kevin and Zoë is a key part of our mission to provide clients with top-notch, business-first representation.”
Publications & Presentations
“U.S. Bankruptcy Court Case Notes,” Oregon State Bar Debtor-Creditor Newsletter, Fall 2022 to Fall 2025
“Defining Damage: The ‘Damage’ to Commercial Agricultural Products’ Exception to Oregon’s Right-to-Farm Law,” Oregon Law Review, Vol. 100, Issue 1, 2021