Stoel Rives
Encyclopedia
Stoel Rives LLP is a U.S.
business law firm
with 11 office locations in seven U.S. states. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon
in the Standard Insurance Center
, it is the 134th largest law firm in the United States, making it the largest law firm in the state
of Oregon
, and one of the largest in the Northwestern United States
.
With 391 attorneys and a total staff of 856 as of 2010. Stoel Rives is considered a leader in corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources and renewable energy law. Representative clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusiness, telecommunications and software companies, and charitable foundations. The firm represents business at all stages of growth, from start-ups to internationally known public companies.
-based Jones, Grey and Bayley (founded 1912). The firm expanded into Boise, Idaho
in 1991, Salt Lake City, Utah
in 1992, and in 2001 established a California presence in Sacramento
, San Francisco
and Lake Tahoe
with the acquisition of Washburn, Briscoe & McCarthy. The firm's geographic footprint expanded further with the opening of offices in San Diego, California (2006), Minneapolis, Minnesota (2007) and Anchorage, Alaska (2008).
Stoel Rives attorneys also actively maintain a variety of practice specific blogs, including Oregon Patent Tracker, Alcoholic Beverages Law Blog, Renewable + Law Blog, LLC Law Monitor Blog, Food Liability Law, Ahead of Schedule (construction law), Stoel Rives World of Employment, and Essential Nutrition Law Blog.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
business law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
with 11 office locations in seven U.S. states. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
in the Standard Insurance Center
Standard Insurance Center
The Standard Insurance Center, originally the Georgia-Pacific Building, is a 27 story office building in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1968, it currently serves as part of the headquarters of The Standard, the brand name under which Standard Insurance Company and other subsidiaries of StanCorp...
, it is the 134th largest law firm in the United States, making it the largest law firm in the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, and one of the largest in the Northwestern United States
Northwestern United States
The Northwestern United States comprise the northwestern states up to the western Great Plains regions of the United States, and consistently include the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, to which part of southeast Alaska is also sometimes included...
.
With 391 attorneys and a total staff of 856 as of 2010. Stoel Rives is considered a leader in corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources and renewable energy law. Representative clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusiness, telecommunications and software companies, and charitable foundations. The firm represents business at all stages of growth, from start-ups to internationally known public companies.
History
Stoel Rives traces its lineage back to the Portland-based firm of Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel and Boley, which was founded in 1907. In 1979, this firm merged with another large Portland firm, Rives, Bonyhadi and Smith, which had been founded in 1935. In 1987, the firm acquired the SeattleSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
-based Jones, Grey and Bayley (founded 1912). The firm expanded into Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
in 1991, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
in 1992, and in 2001 established a California presence in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
and Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
with the acquisition of Washburn, Briscoe & McCarthy. The firm's geographic footprint expanded further with the opening of offices in San Diego, California (2006), Minneapolis, Minnesota (2007) and Anchorage, Alaska (2008).
Offices
- Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage, AlaskaAnchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
- Boise, IdahoBoise, IdahoBoise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
- Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
- Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
- Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
- Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
- San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
- San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
- Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
- Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaLake TahoeLake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
- Vancouver, WashingtonVancouver, WashingtonVancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
Rankings
- Stoel Rives is rated among the nation’s 30 Best Law Firms for Outstanding Client Service, in an independent study conducted by the BTI Consulting Group.
- The firm ranks among the top 20 nationwide for the total number of lawyers listed in Best Lawyers in America, with 135 attorneys and 43 legal practice categories represented.
- Leading independent legal researcher Chambers and Partners currently rates 90 Stoel Rives lawyers among the best in their practices areas. The firm's Renewable and Alternative Energy Law practice and Food and Beverage practice are both rated among the best in the United States by Chambers, with another 22 practice areas receiving recognition across multiple states.
- In its inaugural “Best Law Firms in America” survey, U.S. News & World Report ranks Stoel Rives national first-tier for Construction Law, Energy Law, Mining Law, Native American Law and Timber Law, placing the firm among the top 30 U.S. law firms for the number of first-tier rankings. In addition, the firm received 56 metropolitan first-tier listings, placing it within the top 15 U.S. law firms for the number of rankings awarded in this category.
- Corporate Board Member Magazine has rated Stoel Rives one of the top 25 dominant corporate law firms in the nation’s leading markets.
- Portland Afoot rated Stoel Rives' Portland headquarters among downtown Portland's top 10 employers for low-car commuters, the highest such ranking for any law firm.
Blogs and Publications
Stoel Rives publishes a series of “Law of” handbooks, intended to provide a general overview of the legal and business issues involved in specific emerging or rapidly developing areas of law. The series include The Law of Wind—A Guide to Business and Legal Issues, Lava Law—Legal Issues in Geothermal Energy Development, The Law of Building Green—Business and Legal Issues of Sustainable Real Estate Development, The Law of Ocean and Tidal Energy—A Guide to Business and Legal Issues, Lex Helius: The Law of Solar Energy—A Guide to Business and Legal Issues, The Law of Biofuels, The Law of Biomass, The Law of Algae—Business and Legal Issues of Producing Algae Biofuels, and Show Me the Money—The Law of the Stimulus Package.Stoel Rives attorneys also actively maintain a variety of practice specific blogs, including Oregon Patent Tracker, Alcoholic Beverages Law Blog, Renewable + Law Blog, LLC Law Monitor Blog, Food Liability Law, Ahead of Schedule (construction law), Stoel Rives World of Employment, and Essential Nutrition Law Blog.
Notable lawyers and alumni
- Susan P. GraberSusan P. GraberSusan Pia Graber is an American attorney and jurist. She is currently a circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A native of Oklahoma, she previously was the 90th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, and served on the Oregon Court of Appeals.-Early...
, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona... - Rives KistlerRives KistlerRives Kistler is an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. After college and law school on the East Coast, he moved to Oregon where he worked in private practice before joining the Oregon Department of Justice...
, associate justice on the Oregon Supreme CourtOregon Supreme CourtThe Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol... - Greg MacphersonGreg MacphersonGregory Hector "Greg" Macpherson is a Democratic politician in the US state of Oregon. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the state representative from District 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego and portions of southwestern Portland.-Early life:Macpherson grew up in rural Linn County...
, member of the Oregon House of RepresentativesOregon House of RepresentativesThe Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
(D-38th district) - Hardy MyersHardy MyersHardy Myers is a lawyer and Democratic politician who served three terms as attorney general of the state of Oregon, United States...
, Oregon Attorney GeneralOregon Attorney GeneralThe Oregon Attorney General is a statutory office within the executive branch of the state of Oregon, and serves as the chief legal officer of the state, heading its Department of Justice with its six operating divisions. The Attorney General is chosen by statewide partisan election to serve a term...
(1997-2008) - Rey RamseyRey RamseyRey Ramsey is an American social justice entrepreneur, author, and the former CEO of the One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit he co-founded in 2000...
, CEO of One Economy CorporationOne Economy CorporationOne Economy Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based, global, nonprofit organization that uses the power of technology to connect underserved, low-income communities around the world to vital online information and resources....
External links
- Homepage
- Chambers USA profile
- U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" profile
- Vault.com profile
- Profile from LexisNexis Martindale-HubbellLexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell-History:The 140-year history of Martindale-Hubbell begins with two separate publications:The Martindale DirectoryThe Martindale Directory was first published in 1868 by James B. Martindale, a lawyer and businessman...
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