Stoll Berne is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in 2015 by Chambers USA as being in Band 1 – Litigation: General Commercial (Oregon) – the highest accolade.
Chambers USA states as follows:
What the team is known for:
High-quality litigation practice with substantial capability in plaintiff class action suits brought against large public corporations. Areas of expertise include unlawful trade practices and securities fraud. Growing strength in intellectual property infringement matters and antitrust disputes.
Strengths:
“The top firm in Oregon for plaintiff securities work and plaintiff class action work.”
“A high-quality service with excellent attorneys.”
Work highlights:
* Represented Marilyn Pearson and others in a class action brought against tobacco manufacturers Philip Morris.
* Acted for the Oregon State Treasurer in a class action against JPMorgan Chase, relating to the alleged misrepresentation of the security of its investments.
Notable practitioners:
Gary Berne is a “very high-quality lawyer.”
Keith Ketterling “…is an excellent lawyer. He’s bright and capable, and knows what he is doing.”
Robert Shlachter – “Top litigator” [who] is praised by peers as a “very talented” attorney.
Steve Larson is known for advising plaintiffs on class action proceedings.
Significant clients:
Oregon Department of Transportation, Key Knife, CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Mirabel, Columbia Sportswear.
