Career
Worked at Allen, Fellows, Livingston, Sheridan, Ryan, Odman & Ford (Portland, Oregon) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Admiralty, Transportation, Probate, Insurance, Real Estate, Taxation, Employment, Business, Cooperative, Health and Corporate Law. Originally founded in 1937 by Mr.
Thomas J. White, the firm was primarily known for its specialized expertise in admiralty and transportation matters.
One of the firm"s former partners, Alex L. Parks, now deceased, was a noted author of definitive legal texts dealing with maritime law and insurance. In recent years the firm"s practice has significantly increased in such other areas as business and corporate law, probate, estate planning, commercial litigation, employment law, health law and cooperative law.
The firm encourages continuing professional development, with all partners and associate attorneys participating in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs