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Announcements
- 2024 List »
- Nov 22 Cosgrave Welcomes Sean Lanz as Senior Counsel
- Nov 8 Best Law Firms® Recognizes Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
- Oct 25 Cosgrave Welcomes James Markin as Associate
- Oct 17 Cosgrave Welcomes Matthew McMillen as Associate
- Aug 30 Best Lawyers® Recognizes 12 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP Attorneys
- Aug 23 In Memory of Thom Brown
- Aug 12 Five Cosgrave Attorneys Named to 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
- Jun 25 Cosgrave Welcomes Joseph Arzt as Summer Law Clerk
- May 1 Corey Golden, PHR, Joins Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP as Human Resources Director
- Jan 2 Chester Hill Named Newest Partner of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
- 2023 List »
- 2022 List »
- Nov 12 In memory of Cosgrave Partner Jay Richardson
- Oct 20 Specific Personal Jurisdiction Gets More Specific
- Aug 6 Andrew Burns Presents at ALFA Construction Seminar: A Look Back to the Future in Modular Construction
- Apr 4 Deanna L. Franco Serves as Pro Tem Judge
- Jan 7 Josh Kennedy Named Newest Partner of Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
- 2021 List »
- Oct 6 Retired Cosgrave Partner Rich Miller Passes Away
- Aug 19 Congratulations to our Best Lawyers in America 2022 Nominees
- Aug 12 Retired Cosgrave Partner Wally Sweek Passes Away
- Mar 17 Chester Hill and Amber Beyer Present to IMA
- Feb 3 Proposed Oregon Legislation: HB 2253
- Jan 11 Court Admits Testimony Regarding Novel Causations of Injury – copy
- Jan 11 Court Admits Testimony Regarding Novel Causations of Injury
- Jan 8 Brawl in the Family – Reducing family disputes after the death of a parent
- 2020 List »
- Nov 6 U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Cosgrave Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
- Oct 16 Jay Richardson Receives Personal Financial Specialist Credential
- Sep 23 HB 4212: The Impact of Oregon’s New COVID-19 Legislation Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Civil Claims
- Aug 20 Congratulations to our Best Lawyers in America 2021 Nominees
- Aug 19 Alert: It’s Time to Update Your Employee Handbook
- Jun 18 Juneteenth Holiday
- May 27 PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Update
- May 15 Associate Kyle Rohrer Joins Firm
- May 14 Force Majeure, Contractual Impossibility and COVID-19
- May 1 IRS Notice 2020-32: Deduction of PPP Payments from Income
- Apr 30 Ken Abere and Nicole Nowlin Rejoin Firm
- Apr 16 Taxpayers Should Be Aware of Coronavirus-Related Scams
- Apr 2 Residential and Commercial Evictions in Oregon During COVID-19
- Mar 31 Small Business Loan Support and Payroll Deferral Provisions Provided Under the “CARES Act”
- Mar 31 IRS Issues Relief for Taxpayers with “Compliance” Issues
- Mar 31 Clients Limited to $500,000 Excess Business Losses Starting in 2017 May See Tax Relief in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- Mar 31 IRS to Accept Email, Digital Signatures
- Mar 31 Taxes, COVID 19 and the State of Oregon, City of Portland, and Multnomah County
- Mar 31 IRS Issues Update to Notice 2020-18: Adding Gifts and GST Returns to Postponed Tax and Filing Deadlines
- Mar 30 DOL Issues Required Poster for New Paid leave for COVID-19
- Mar 25 Employer Tax Credits For Employee Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Mar 19 COVID-19 Office Update
- Mar 19 Urgent Update on Employee Paid Leave and COVID-19
- Jan 28 Andrew Burns Presents at Engineering Law Seminar
- Jan 15 Creditors’ Rights & Remedies Seminar – 2/26/2020
- 2019 List »
- Dec 31 Jay Richardson is New Member of the AICPA Council At Large
- Dec 5 Shane Swilley Discusses How The #MeToo Movement Impacted Pay Equity Laws
- Dec 4 Jay Presents at the 2019 OSCPA Professional Issues Update
- Nov 1 U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Cosgrave Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
- Oct 18 Welcoming Senior Counsel Jake Cormier
- Oct 4 Welcoming New Associate Josephine Kovacs
- Aug 21 Another Successful Employment Law Seminar
- Aug 15 Congratulations to Our Best Lawyers in America 2020
- Jul 8 Congratulations to Our 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
- Apr 29 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester Has Moved!
- Mar 12 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester Welcomes Senior Counsel Melisa Thompson
- Feb 28 Estate Planning Attorney Deanna L. Franco Confirmed as Public Member to the Oregon Board of Accountancy
- Jan 17 Employment Law Attorney Shane Swilley Presents to Members of the Oregon Employer Council
- Jan 2 Attorney Tim Fransen Named Partner
- 2018 List »
- Dec 17 Business Law Attorney Jay Richardson Discusses Accounting Principles In Article
- Nov 28 Attorney Eamon McMahon Joins Business and Commercial Litigation Practice
- Nov 1 Cosgrave Announces Top-Tier Ranking in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
- Oct 25 Attorneys Shane Swilley and Tim Fransen Present at Oregon Bankers Association Meeting
- Oct 9 Attorney Brandon Thornburg Joins Business and Commercial Litigation Practice
- Oct 4 Business Law Attorney Max Forer Presents to Oregon High School Athletes
- Oct 1 Employment Law Attorney Shane Swilley Presents at the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association Annual Convention
- Sep 25 Cosgrave Supports The Classroom Law Project
- Sep 13 Appellate Attorney Wendy Margolis Convinces The Oregon Court Of Appeals To Reverse Trial Court’s Judgment
- Aug 23 Attorney Shane Swilley Presents at Education Session of the Association of the Legal Administrators – Oregon Chapter
- Aug 20 Attorney Shane Swilley Presents “All Things Being Equal – A Primer on Oregon’s Equal Pay Act” at Employment Law Seminar
- Aug 15 Cosgrave Announces Attorneys Recognized in the 2019 Edition of the The Best Lawyers in America®
- Jul 24 Cosgrave Announces 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Jul 9 Managing Partner Paul Berg Joins the Classroom Law Project Board of Directors
- Jun 27 Litigation Attorney Dan Peterson Presents “Effectively Resolving Boundary Disputes”
- Jun 21 Attorney Thom Brown Approved as Arbitrator and Hearing Officer for the American Health Law Association
- Jun 20 Attorney Jay Richardson Presents at Accounting and Auditing Conference
- Jun 12 Attorney Josh Dennis Presents “OSHA 101” At Employment Law Seminar
- May 23 Employment Law Attorney Shane Swilley Presents to Members of the Oregon Employer Council
- May 17 Deanna Franco and Jay Richardson Discuss The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 With Portland Philharmonic Patrons
- May 9 Cosgrave Welcomes Attorney Alex Tsiavos to Litigation Team
- Apr 11 Employment Law Specialist Shane Swilley Hosts Employment Law Seminar
- Apr 8 Attorney Thom Brown Presents on the Topic of Professionalism at Oregon Paralegal Association Meeting
- Apr 4 Attorney Jay Richardson Recognized by the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Feb 22 Cosgrave Recipient Of 2017-2018 Campaign for Equal Justice Large Firm Award
- Feb 17 Cosgrave Sponsors the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association’s 12th Annual Award Dinner
- Feb 14 Shane Swilley Launches Cosgrave’s 2018 Employment Law Series
- Feb 13 Appellate Attorney Tom Christ Finalist To Fill U.S. Court of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit Vacancy
- Jan 17 Jay Richardson and Deanna Franco Present at the Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business Meeting
- Jan 10 Product Liability Defense Attorney Nick Wheeler Named Chair of OADC Practice Group
- Jan 3 Employment Attorney Shane Swilley Writes About Service Animals in Public Places
- Jan 2 Litigation Attorney Tab Wood Named Partner
- 2017 List »
- Nov 15 Thom Brown is Approved as Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association
- Oct 16 Paralegal Dardie Robinson Awarded Individual Pro Bono Award
- Oct 10 Shane Swilley and Josh Dennis Present at the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association Annual Convention (ORLA)
- Oct 6 Nick Wheeler Moderates Panel Discussion at Product Liability and Complex Torts Seminar
- Oct 4 Cosgrave Welcomes Associate Attorney Amber Beyer
- Oct 2 Cosgrave Expands Business Practice Group With Two New Partners
- Sep 19 Attorneys Present at Associated Roofing Contractors Meeting
- Sep 7 Cosgrave Sends Donation to the Houston Food Bank
- Aug 22 Paralegal Dardie Robinson Nominated for National Pro Bono Award
- Aug 15 Cosgrave Announces 2018 Best Lawyers and Lawyer of the Year
- Aug 3 Cosgrave Sponsors the 28th Annual Monte Shelton Northwest Classic Motor Rally
- Aug 1 Attorney Shane Swilley Presents on Employment Law E-Discovery Panel
- Jul 11 Cosgrave Announces 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Jun 16 Attorney Nicole Nowlin Presents on Diversity Panel
- Jun 8 Jury Finds No Liability for Cosgrave Transportation Client
- Jun 6 Attorney Josh Dennis Discusses Oregon OSHA’s New Rules
- Jun 1 Paul Berg Named Managing Partner
- May 23 Cosgrave Sponsors ORLA’s Annual Dinner and Auction
- May 1 Lisa Amatangel Elected to the OSB House of Delegates
- Apr 28 Cosgrave Announces Paul Berg as Its Next Managing Partner
- Apr 24 Attorney Tim Fransen Presents to Oregon Bankers Association
- Apr 13 Attorney Wendy Margolis Presents CLE to Claims Professionals On Personal Jurisdiction
- Apr 13 Attorney Wendy Margolis Presents CLE to Claims Professionals On Personal Jurisdiction – copy
- Apr 3 National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Publication Features Attorneys Tim Coleman and Wendy Margolis
- Mar 31 Attorney Jill Laney Provides Insights for Commercial Property Owners in Article Published by the DJC
- Mar 31 Attorney Derek Ashton Obtains Directed Verdict in $800,000 Liquor Liability Action
- Mar 13 Attorney Jill Laney Panelist on Women in the Law: The Path to the Top
- Mar 3 Wendy Margolis and Julie Smith Win Significant Personal Jurisdiction Case in the Oregon Supreme Court
- Mar 1 Attorney Max Forer Joins the Business Practice Group
- Feb 28 Cosgrave Hosts Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Startup Seminar
- Feb 16 Attorney Tom Christ Wins Important Appeal Over the Scope of Personal Injury Protection Coverage
- Feb 15 Attorney Lisa Amatangel Joins Queen’s Bench Board of Directors
- Jan 22 Cosgrave Attorney Julie Smith Wins Motion Over Oregon’s Noneconomic Damages Cap
- Jan 3 Megan Evans and Dan Peterson Named Partners of the Firm
- 2016 List »
- Dec 12 Cosgrave Associates Try Pro Bono Case
- Nov 29 Cosgrave Supports Giving Tuesday
- Nov 22 Breaking News: DOL Overtime Rule Temporarily Blocked
- Nov 11 Wendy Margolis Argues Case in the Oregon Supreme Court
- Nov 3 Robert Sabido Earns Certification As Receivables Compliance Professional
- Nov 1 Cosgrave Achieves Top-Tier Ranking in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
- Oct 26 Josh Dennis Brings OHSA Compliance Experience to the Firm
- Oct 12 Thom Brown Speaks at ADR CLE on Implications of Recent Oregon Supreme Court Decisions
- Oct 10 Chester Hill Joins the Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group
- Sep 14 Jason Pistacchio Presents at Upcoming 22nd Annual Oregon Small Business Fair
- Sep 13 Nicole Nowlin Discusses Oregon Senate Bill 411 with Claims Professionals
- Sep 2 Proposed Valuation Regulations – 2704 Changes Are Coming
- Aug 15 Cosgrave Announces 2017 Best Lawyers and Lawyer of the Year
- Aug 1 Andy Burns Discusses Document Management and E-Discovery
- Jul 11 Cosgrave Announces 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Jun 27 Cosgrave Supports The Oregon Food Bank
- Jun 10 Shane Swilley Weighs In on Employment Issues Relating to the Legalization of Marijuana
- Jun 10 Cybercrime: Insurance Coverage Issues and Options
- Jun 8 Shane Swilley Presents, “Exempt Today – Gone Tomorrow”
- Jun 7 Jason Bush Joins the Complex Torts Practice Group
- May 21 Nick Wheeler Presents at Product Liability and Complex Torts Seminar
- May 16 Joshua Dennis Joins the Firm
- May 10 Derek Ashton – 2016-2017 Chair of ALFA Transportation
- May 5 Cosgrave Attorneys Present to the Woodburn Business Community
- Apr 27 Dan Peterson Teaches Banking Professionals about Creditor’s Rights and Responsibilities
- Apr 4 The Cosgrave Firm Volunteers with the Tigard Tualatin Compassion Clinic
- Mar 30 Nanotechnology – A Primer for Product Liability Lawyers
- Mar 28 Craft Beverage Industry Group Meeting
- Mar 18 Shane Swilley Presents to Woodburn Rotary Club
- Feb 26 Tom Christ Recognized by ACLU of Oregon
- Feb 3 Kimberlee Petrie Volm Joins the Firm
- Jan 14 Lori Sills Joins Board of Directors
- Jan 4 Shane Swilley Named Partner of the Firm
- 2015 List »
- Dec 16 Tom Christ Appointed to the Public Defense Services Commission
- Dec 7 Dan Peterson Educates Bankers on Creditor’s Rights and Responsibilities
- Dec 3 Shane Swilley Presents 2016 Employment Law Update
- Nov 16 Thom Brown Presents Ethics CLE in Seattle
- Nov 10 Profile in Bar Publication Features Attorney Lisa Amatangel
- Oct 29 Lori A. Sills Joins Business Practice Group
- Oct 28 Ashleigh E. Edwards Joins Litigation Practice Group
- Oct 19 Cosgrave Supports the Campaign For Equal Justice
- Oct 15 Jill D. Laney Named One of DJC Oregon’s 2015 Women of Vision
- Oct 14 Managing Partner Invited to Join Prestigious Alliance
- Sep 23 2nd & 3rd Quarter Employment and Business Law Newsletter
- Aug 13 Net2Vault – Region’s Fastest Growing Company
- Aug 5 Amatangel Joins Complex Torts Practice Group
- Jul 20 Multi-Defendant Strict Product Liability Cases
- Jul 8 Appeal and Review Wins Award
- Jun 10 Addressing Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
- Jun 8 Beverage Group Educates Entrepreneurs
- Jun 8 Derek Ashton New Vice Chair of ALFA Transportation
- May 7 Gloria Martin Named President of ALA – Oregon Chapter
- May 1 NALS of Portland (Oregon) Elects New President
- Mar 17 Nate Funk Joins Firm’s Business Practice Group
- Mar 17 Josh Kennedy Joins Firm’s Construction Law Practice Group
- Mar 9 Lea Schneider Joins Firm’s Complex Litigation Practice Group
- Jan 5 Nicole Nowlin Named Partner Of The Firm
- Jan 2 Andrew T. Burns Becomes Firm’s Managing Partner
- 2014 List »
- Dec 29 Megan Evans Joins Construction Law Practice Group
- Oct 22 Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Oregon
- Oct 1 Appellate Team Wins Securities Fraud Case
- Oct 1 Nicole Nowlin Appointed Chair Of MBA’s Equality and Diversity Committee
- Oct 1 Shane Swilley Presents At PRIMA Annual Conference
- Jul 7 Pro Bono work Elicits Heartfelt Graditude
- Jun 19 Cosgrave Unveils Beer Blog
- Jun 10 Jill Laney Wins Portland Business Journal’s Orchid Award
- May 28 Cosgrave Participates in Annual CourtCare Campaign
- Mar 28 Michael Van Dyke Joins Business Practice Group
- Feb 18 Kimberlee Petrie Volm Joins Cosgrave!
- 2013 List »
- Dec 9 Cosgrave Offices Closed Due To Downtown Power Outage
- Nov 20 Cosgrave Participates in “THE WILLS FOR HEROES”
- Oct 22 Dardie Robinson, Peggy Stotts, Brenda Tiland
- Jul 1 Trial Advocacy Program Trains Young Litigators
- Jun 20 Ethics and Best Practices for Handling and Resolving Litigation
- Jun 18 Law Clerk Gains Experience This Summer
- May 20 Derek Ashton and Thom Brown Selected to Serve in Leadership Role
- May 17 Helping Financial Professionals Spot Legal Issues
- May 2 Marcus Reed Passionate About His Beer Practice
- Apr 18 Brenda Piplovick Becomes President of NALS of Oregon
- Mar 20 Thom Brown Judges National Competition in Washington DC
- Feb 21 Jill Laney Appointed Co-Chair of the MBA Managing Partner Roundtable
- Jan 23 Tim Fransen Joins Financial Services Practice Group
- Jan 21 Tele-Seminar – To Defend or Not Defend
- 2012 List »
- Dec 5 Representing Non-English Speaking Clients: Issues in the Law
- Nov 7 Dan Peterson Brings Business Litigation and Backruptcy Experience
- Nov 6 Noticing, Preparing and Serving Oregon and Washington Subpoenas
- Oct 25 Trial and Post-Trial Tips for Litigators
- Oct 16 Recent Oregon Supreme Court Decision Impacts Product Liability Lawsuits
- Oct 9 Two Cosgrave Attorneys Finish 2012 Portland Marathon
- Oct 4 Jeremy James Joins Cosgrave
- Aug 10 The Appalachian Trail – The Path To Law School
- Aug 10 Legends of Oregon Brewing- Henry Weinhard
- Jul 11 Cosgrave Announces 2012 Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
- Jun 6 U.S. Historical Society Honors Mr. Kester
- Jun 1 Cosgrave Attorneys Featured At 2012 ALFA International Transportation Seminar
- Jun 1 IN MEMORIAM: RANDALL B. KESTER
- May 30 Cosgrave Partner Elected As Co-Treasurer
- May 11 Mock Trial Team Qualifies for National Contest
- May 3 OAME Selects Neil Lee for 2012 Award
- Apr 30 Susan K. Eggum Is No Longer Associated With Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
- Apr 16 Wally Sweek Appointed to National Jury Committee
- Apr 9 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP., Welcomes Two New Attorneys
- Mar 31 Eugene Buckle Is No Longer Associated With Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
- Mar 21 Two Cosgrave Attorneys are Finalists for the 2012 DJC Leadership in Law Award
- Mar 15 Thom Brown Appointed to Leadership Position in the Portland Legal Community
- Mar 6 Bob Lanphere, Jr. Nominated for Award
- Feb 15 Managing Partner, Jill Laney is co-presenter at next CREW Portland Lunch and Learn Series
- Feb 15 2012 Construction Law Update for Contractors
- Jan 30 Cosgrave’s Appellate Practice Group Recently Recognized
- Jan 27 A Partner and Shane Swilley Recently Completed the Defense of a Law Firm
- Jan 12 The Oregon Supreme Court Reversed An Ethics Trial Panel�s Findings…
- Jan 10 The Cosgrave Team Successfully Settled Case…
- 2011 List »
- Dec 19 Cosgrave Expands and Relocates
- Dec 19 Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP’s 2012 Best Lawyers in America
- Dec 7 Seven CVK Partners Are Recognized as Oregon Super Lawyers!
- Dec 6 9.3 Million Products Liability Jury Award
- Dec 1 W. Tab Wood Joins General Liability Practice Group
- Nov 13 Thomas W. Brown and Ken J. Abere Recognized by the Litigation Counsel of America
- Nov 12 1st Quarter 2009 – Business, Labor & Employment Newsletter
- Nov 12 CVK Attorneys Successfully Defend a $4.1 Million Lawsuit
- Nov 12 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
- Nov 12 Expedited Civil Trials
- 2010 List »
- Jul 27 Emma Brown Wins National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship
- Jul 15 Thunder Wins Prestigious Colorado Fireworks Tournament!
- Apr 15 Robert E. Sabido Elected to Board of Directors
- Feb 17 NALS of Portland Announces New President
- Feb 1 Employers Guide Workplace Harassment
- Jan 1 Denise Doherty Joins ALA Regional Management Council
- Jan 1 Jill Laney Managing Partner
- 2009 List »
- Dec 28 Glenn W. Robles is CVK’s Newest Partner
- Oct 30 CVK Receives Award from Paralegal Association
- Sep 21 Hood to Coast 2009
- Sep 17 CVK Donates $7,500 to Commemorate 75th Anniversary
- Mar 24 Largest Construction Case in Oregon Settles
- Feb 6 Hot Topics: The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law
- 2008 List »
- Dec 13 Sign up now for the January 2008 Employment Seminar
- Nov 25 Punitive Damages
- Nov 25 CREW Portland Elects Jill Laney as 2009 President
- Oct 29 CVK Attorneys Participate in Trial Experience Project
- Oct 21 Bob Barton Speaks Out for Initiative System Reform
- Sep 10 Hiring and Firing
- Sep 10 Occupational Safety and Health
- Sep 10 Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
- Aug 21 CVK Welcomes Megan E. Proulx
- Aug 20 Sanam Dowlatdad Joins CVK
- Jun 16 40th Anniversary of the Federal Judicial Center
- May 27 Howard Hughes: The Legal Battle For Access to His Billions Continues
- May 27 Portland Monthly’s
- May 23 Historical Oregon Supreme Court Session In La Grande
- Feb 13 Bob Barton Recommended for US District Court Position
- Jan 8 Construction Law From Contract to Closeout in Oregon
- 2007 List »
- Dec 5 Bob Barton Appointed Chair of the Oregon Business Association Good Government Committee
- Aug 10 Legislative Update on Employment Non-Compete Agreements
- Jul 2 Peter Willcox-Jones Recipient of Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award
- May 21 David P. Morrison Recognized by Litigation Counsel of America
- Mar 30 CVK Employee Reaches Milestone of 31 Years
- Mar 2 Bob Barton Quoted in Article on Oregon Judicial Salaries
- Feb 20 Peers Honor Three CVK Partners
- 2006 List »
- Jun 19 Portland Monthly Includes CVK Attorneys
- May 16 Firm Members Recognized at MBA 100th Anniversary Celebration
- Apr 12 Jill Laney Speaker at Key4Women Series
- Feb 21 Robert Barton Continues Firm Tradition
- Feb 20 Aukjen Ingraham Joins Local Board
- Jan 1 Julie A. Smith Joins Appellate Practice Group
- Jan 1 Thom Brown, CVK’s Managing Partner, is the MBA’s New President
- Jan 1 Prayer Mats, Dreidls, Creches, Buddhas, and Kinaras: Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
- Jan 1 Attorney Shelly M. Damore Joins CVK
- Jan 1 CVK Open House & Wine Tasting