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We are excited to welcome business attorney Philip Stallworth to our Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group. Philip will provide strategic advice to a wide range of nonprofit organizations.

Philip Stallworth Joins Tonkon Torp Nonprofit Group Tonkon Torp LLP is pleased to welcome business attorney Philip Stallworth to its Nonprofit Organizations and Estate Planning & Advocacy practice groups. Stallworth joins the firm after working as a consultant with a real estate-oriented family office, where he assisted in strategic business transiti...

Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at Tonkon Torp yesterday for a ceremony swearing in Nick Hanset, Angela Schiff, and Thomas Twitchell to the Oregon State Bar! Managing Partner Anna Sortun and Manager of Attorney Recruiting Jeri Chavis led the swearing in. Congrats to our three newest Oregon attorneys!

Congratulations to attorneys Anna Sortun, Steven Wilker, Paul Balmer, and Gracey Nagle who were honored by the Multnomah Bar Association with a 2026 Pro Bono Award of Merit. The award is in recognition of their work representing Oregon Humanities and the Federation of State Humanities Councils in Oregon Humanities v. DOGE et. al, a case challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to mass terminate grant funding for state and jurisdictional humanities councils in April 2025.

Oregon Humanities Team at Tonkon Torp Honored with MBA Pro Bono Award of Merit Tonkon Torp attorneys Anna Sortun, Steven Wilker, Paul Balmer, and Gracey Nagle have been honored by the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) with a 2026 Pro Bono Award of Merit. The award is in recognition of their work representing Oregon Humanities and the Federation of State Humanities Councils in Or...

We are excited to announce that attorney Justin Haddad has joined our Business Department. Justin brings a thoughtful, well-rounded perspective to our team, combining strong corporate and transactional skills with a unique professional background.

Tonkon Torp Welcomes Justin Haddad to its Business Department Tonkon Torp LLP is pleased to welcome attorney Justin Haddad to its Business Department. His practice will be focused on general corporate and transactional law. Haddad joins Tonkon Torp after a tenure at the Portland office of an international employment law firm.

Team Tonkon had a wonderful time at the Rose City 5K last week - and even brought home the award for Best Team Spirit. Thanks to all the Tonkon Torp attorneys and staff who participated!

Partner Clay Creps has joined the board of directors for Parrot Creek Child & Family Services. Parrott Creek has worked to support some of our area’s most vulnerable community members for over 50 years.

Clay Creps Joins Parrot Creek Child & Family Services Board of Directors Tonkon Torp partner Clay Creps has joined the board of directors for Parrot Creek Child & Family Services. For over 50 years, Parrott Creek has worked to support some of the area’s most vulnerable community members: low-income children and families involved in juvenile justice, child welfare, subs...

Congratulations to litigator Lauren Bernton who was honored today as one of the Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40! The annual award recognizes influential business and community leaders in the greater Portland area who are under 40 years old.

Congrats to litigation attorneys Paul Balmer and Rosie Fatta who received the Associate Award at the Campaign for Equal Justice’s recent awards celebration. The Associate Award is given to those who demonstrate exceptional commitment to and support of the CEJ mission to make equal access to justice a reality for all Oregonians.

Paul Balmer and Rosie Fatta Honored at Campaign for Equal Justice Awards Tonkon Torp litigation attorneys Paul Balmer and Rosie Fatta received the Associate Award at the Campaign for Equal Justice’s recent 35th Annual Awards Celebration.

Attorney Mia Gutierrez has joined the board of directors for the Portland Fashion Institute, a nonprofit fashion design school: “As a passionate supporter of Portland’s creative community, I’m thrilled to join the board of the Portland Fashion Institute.”

Mia Gutierrez Joins Portland Fashion Institute Board of Directors Tonkon Torp attorney Mia Gutierrez has joined the board of directors for the Portland Fashion Institute, a nonprofit fashion design school. The Institute, founded in 2002 as Portland Sewing, offers beginner, intermediate and advanced sewing classes as well as three programs in apparel design, techni...

Congrats to Tonkon Torp litigation partner Lauren Bernton on being named as one of the Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40!

Lauren Bernton Recognized as One of Portland’s 40 Under 40 Tonkon Torp is proud to announce that partner Lauren Bernton is one of the Portland Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 award recipients. The annual award recognizes influential business and community leaders in the greater Portland area who are under 40 years old. Selection is based on career acc...