Firm News
Sharon Rudnick Named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year”
Sharon Rudnick was recently named “Product Liability Lawyer of the Year in Oregon” in 2013 by Global Law Experts. Global Law Experts is an international directory, which grants awards to only one attorney from each jurisdiction in each key practice area....
Mountain Named “Lawyer of the Year” for Administrative / Regulatory Law in Portland for 2014
James Mountain, Jr.,was recently named “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland, OR for Administrative / Regulatory Law by Best Lawyers for 2014. He was also selected for inclusion in the 2014 Best Lawyers in America© list in the areas of...
HLGR Attorneys Secure $1M Settlement in High Profile Public Records Lawsuit and Related Civil Rights Suit
A team of HLGR attorneys, comprised of Bill Gary, Dave Frohnmayer, Sharon Rudnick, Jeff Matthews, and Aaron Landau, have successfully concluded an Oregon public records lawsuit and related civil rights suit against former Attorney General John Kroger and his former...
Steringer and Matthews Author Chapters for OSB’s Oregon Constitutional Law 2013 Edition
HLGR attorneys, Bob Steringer and Jeff Matthews each contributed a chapter to Oregon Constitutional Law, a new BarBook published by the Oregon State Bar. Steringer authored the “Contract Clause” chapter and Matthews authored the “Right to Bear Arms” chapter. Steringer...
New HLGR Website Launched
HLGR is excited to announce the launch of our updated website! It now features responsive design (meaning it detects when you are viewing the website with a smart phone or tablet and adjusts the content appropriately) and a staff directory...
HLGR Wins Argument in Oregon Supreme Court Re: Public Employer Benefits
HLGR lawyers won a victory for Clackamas County in the Oregon Supreme Court on April 11, 2013. In 1985, the county had created a fund to provide certain retirement health insurance benefits. The county provided that it would pay a...
Marmaduke Elected to Board of Directors for Campaign for Equal Justice
HLGR’s Susan Marmaduke was recently elected to a board position for Campaign for Equal Justice. The Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ) raises funds for legal aid services for the poor, making a difference to people’s lives in areas of critical need. For...
HLGR Helps MBA Raise Money for Multnomah Court Care Program
HLGR, along with several other Portland-area law firms, helped the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) raise funds for Court Care of Multnomah County. The annual WinterSmash bowling/fundraising event was held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 in Portland. As the “King Pin”...
HLGR Ending Exclusive Relationship with Eugene City Government
Business in Oregon is growing. And, so are we. HLGR started out as a small Eugene law firm in 1957. By the 1970s, HLGR was acting as city attorney for Eugene and later as exclusive outside counsel for Eugene...
HLGR Helps CEJ Reduce Domestic Violence
Studies have shown that the greatest single factor in reducing domestic violence in a community is the presence of a legal aid office. The Lawyers’ Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ) raises funds for legal aid services and volunteer lawyers to...