Charles L. BEST

Background

Best, Charles L. was born on November 6, 1953 in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Education

Willamette University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975. Juris Doctor, 1978). Member, Order of the Barristers. Senior Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1978-1985.

Career

In re Complaint as to Conduct of Tamblyn (George Doctorate.), 1985, Supreme Court of Oregon, 695 P.2d 902, 298 Oregon 620; General Telephone and Electric Northwest Incorporated v. Public Utility Commission of Oregon, Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications Corporation, 1995, Supreme Court of Oregon, 900 P.2d 495, 321 Oregon 458, 164 P.U.R.4th 392; Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a United States West Communications, Incorporated. v. Ron Eachus, Nancy Ryles, Myron B. Katz, Citizens" Utility Board (Two Cases); Utility Reform project v. Oregon Public Utility Commission (Two Cases), 1995, Court of Appeals of Oregon, 898 P.2d 774, 135 Oregon Appendix 41; Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone, d/b/a United States West Communications, Incorporated. v. Eachus (Ron), Ryles (Nancy), Katz (Myron B.), Citizens" Utility Board (Two Cases); Utility Reform Project v. Oregon Public Utility Commission (Two Cases), 1994, Court of Appeals of Oregon, 872 P.2d 21, 127 Oregon Appendix 177; Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a United States West Communications, Incorporated. v. Katz (Myron B.), Eachus (Ron), 1993, Court of Appeals of Oregon, 853 P.2d 1346, 121 Oregon Appendix 48; United States West Communications, Incorporated., formerly Pacific Northwest Bell Communications, Incorporated. v. Eachus (Ron), Smith (Joan), Hamilton (Roger), Citizens" Utility Board, 1993, Court of Appeals of Oregon, 862 P.2d 102, 124 Oregon Appendix 325; Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone, d/b/a United States West Communications v. Katz (Myron B.), Eachus (Ron), Ryles (Nancy), Oregon Public Utility Commission, Citizens" Utility Board, 1992, Court of Appeals of Oregon, 841 P.2d 652, 116 Oregon Appendix 302.Admitted to the bar, 1978, Oregon and United States. District Court, Ninth Circuit. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1986, Colorado.

Member, Order of the Barristers.

Senior Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1978-1985. Chief Counsel, Oregon, United States.

West Communications. Member: Multnomah County Bar Association (Member, 1987-1989 and Chairman, 1988-1989, Lawyer Alcohol and Drug Dependency Committee).

Oregon State Bar (Member, Joint Committee on Certified Public Accountants, 1995-1997). Major clients of Charles L. Best: Enron, Metro One Telecommunications.

GST Telecom. Oregon Telephone Pioneers.

Young Design & Construction. U South West Communications.

Air Touch Cellular. Boys and Girls Aide Society of Oregon.

Multnomah County CASA.

Achievements

• CHARLES BEST has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Order of the Barristers. Senior Deputy District Attorney, Multnomah County, 1978-1985. Chief Counsel, Oregon, United States.

West Communications.

Member: Multnomah County Bar Association (Member, 1987-1989 and Chairman, 1988-1989, Lawyer Alcohol and Drug Dependency Committee). Oregon State Bar (Member, Joint Committee on Certified Public Accountants, 1995-1997).