Experience

Per Ramfjord is a partner of the firm and former chair of the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in complex civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis on environmental, energy and white-collar criminal matters. Per has had substantial experience in environmental matters, including citizen suits and criminal prosecutions under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act. His energy experience includes representing independent power producers, power marketers and utilities in a variety of contractual and regulatory disputes. As a former U.S. Attorney, Per has substantial trial experience.

Per is a frequent speaker and author on trial practice, environmental and white-collar criminal law issues. He has given presentations or prepared articles for the Oregon Law Institute, Association of General Counsel, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association and other organizations.

Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1989-1993 (Distinguished Achievement Awards, 1991 and 1993); Associate, Sidley & Austin, 1984-1989.

Representative Work

Representative White-Collar Matters

• Currently representing former executive of Enron Broadband Services in connection with federal criminal securities fraud charges.
• Successfully defended a software development company in an 18 month grand jury investigation involving criminal misappropriation of trade secrets under the Economic Espionage Act in addition to allegations of mail and wire fraud.
• Represented a Japanese graphic manufacturer in federal criminal price fixing case.
• Successfully defended a lumber company in an extended grand jury investigation for criminal violations of the Clean Water Act.
• Represented crew members of the New Carissa in investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Attorney's Office into the circumstances surrounding the ground near Coos Bay.
• Represented ship owners and crewmembers in numerous maritime oil water separator investigations.
• Represented crew members of the M/V New Carissa in connection with U.S. Coast Guard hearings and criminal Clean Water Act investigation associated with the 1999 grounding of the New Carissa off Coos Bay, Oregon.
• Represented various corporations and individuals in connection with federal and state criminal grand jury and civil penalty investigations, including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA and Endangered Species Act investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others.
• Represented numerous corporations and individuals in grand jury investigations for criminal antitrust, securities fraud, environmental, export and customs law violations.

Representative Environmental Matters

• Currently representing the Oregon Forest Industries Council and multiple timber companies in a Clean Water Act suit alleging that NPDES permits should be required for stormwater discharges from forest roads. Obtained complete dismissal of claims at the trial-court level. Case is currently on appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
• Represented Hyundai Semiconductor America, Inc. in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging the wetlands fill permitting associated with construction of its wafer manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon. Obtained summary judgment in favor of Hyundai at trial court and successfully defended result on appeal.
• Represented R.L.K. & Company (operators of Timberline Ski Area) in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging salting practices used for summer skiing operations. Obtained summary judgment in favor of R.L.K. at trial court and successfully defended result on appeal.
• Represented Mt. Hood Meadows Development Corp. (owners of Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort) in Clean Water Act citizen suit involving numerous wetland fills at multiple locations. Negotiated blanket administrative settlement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and plaintiffs that avoided any penalties.
• Represented Oregon steel producer in Clean Air Act citizen suit involving emissions from a steel manufacturing facility. Assisted in obtaining dismissal at the trail court level.
• Represented various corporations and individuals in connection with federal and state criminal grand jury and civil penalty investigations, including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA and Endangered Species Act investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others.

Representative Business Litigation Matters

• Represented corporations and individuals antitrust, securities and corporate governance disputes.
• Represented Native American tribes and tribal governments in contract and governmental disputes.
• Represented public and closely held corporations in disputes with current and former shareholders and executives.
• Represented public corporations in contract disputes with suppliers and purchasers.
• Represented public corporations in defending class-action securities, employment and consumer-rights litigation.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Selected as an Oregon Super Lawyer, Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2009
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America, White Collar Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation
• Member, Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon
• Member, Litigation and Criminal Sections, American Bar Association

Civic Activities

• Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Literary Arts

Education

• University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1984
  Articles Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1983-1984
• University of Michigan, A.B., 1980, with high honors
  James B. Angell Scholar
• Carleton College, 1976-1978

Admissions

• Oregon
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, District of Columbia
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, District of Columbia

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Law Practice

Per Ramfjord is a partner of the firm and former chair of the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in complex civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis on business, energy, environmental and white-collar criminal matters. Per has had substantial experience in antitrust and securities cases, as well as inter- and intracorporate disputes. His energy experience includes representing independent power producers, power marketers and utilities in a variety of contractual and regulatory disputes. Per also represents a wide range of companies in environmental and criminal matters, including citizen suits and criminal prosecutions under the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, as well as other criminal statutes. As a former U.S. Attorney, Per has a strong background in criminal matters and substantial trial experience.

Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1989-1993 (Distinguished Achievement Awards, 1991 and 1993); Associate, Sidley & Austin, 1984-1989.

Representative Work

Representative White-Collar Matters

• Currently representing former executive of Enron Broadband Services in connection with federal criminal securities fraud charges.
• Successfully defended a software development company in an 18-month grand jury investigation involving criminal misappropriation of trade secrets under the Economic Espionage Act in addition to allegations of mail and wire fraud.
• Represented a Japanese graphic manufacturer in federal criminal price fixing case.
• Successfully defended a lumber company in an extended grand jury investigation for criminal violations of the Clean Water Act.
• Represented crew members of the New Carissa in investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Attorney's Office into the circumstances surrounding the ground near Coos Bay.
• Represented numerous corporations and individuals in grand jury investigations for criminal antitrust, securities fraud, environmental, export and customs law violations.

Professional Activities

Per is a frequent speaker and author on trial practice and white-collar criminal law issues.  He has given presentations or prepared articles for the Oregon Law Institute, Association of General Counsel, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association and other organizations.  He is a member of the Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon and the American Bar Association Litigation and Criminal Sections.

Civic Activities

• Board of Directors, Literary Arts

Jurisdictions

• Oregon
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, District of Columbia
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, District of Columbia

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Law Practice

Per Ramfjord is a partner of the firm and former chair of the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in complex civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis on environmental, energy and white-collar criminal matters. Per has had substantial experience in environmental matters, including citizen suits and criminal prosecutions under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act. His energy experience includes representing independent power producers, power marketers and utilities in a variety of contractual and regulatory disputes. As a former U.S. Attorney, Per has substantial trial experience.

Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1989-1993 (Distinguished Achievement Awards, 1991 and 1993); Associate, Sidley & Austin, 1984-1989.

Representative Work

Environmental Matters

• Represented Hyundai Semiconductor America, Inc. in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging the wetlands fill permitting associated with construction of its wafer manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon. Obtained summary judgment in favor of Hyundai at trial court and successfully defended result on appeal.
• Represented R.L.K. & Company (operators of Timberline Ski Area) in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging salting practices used for summer skiing operations. Obtained summary judgment in favor of R.L.K. at trial court and successfully defended result on appeal.
• Represented Mt. Hood Meadows Development Corp. (owners of Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort) in Clean Water Act citizen suit involving numerous wetland fills at multiple locations. Negotiated blanket administrative settlement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and plaintiffs that avoided any penalties.
• Represented Oregon steel producer in Clean Air Act citizen suit involving emissions from a steel manufacturing facility. Assisted in obtaining dismissal at the trail court level.
• Represented an Oregon sawmill company in criminal Clean Water Act grand jury investigation involving allegedly illegal discharges. Following investigation, convinced U.S. Attorney's office to decline prosecution.
• Represented various corporations and individuals in connection with federal and state criminal grand jury and civil penalty investigations, including Clean Water Act, RCRA and Endangered Species Act investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America

Presentations

• Per is a frequent speaker and author on trial practice, environmental and white-collar criminal law issues. He has given presentations or prepared articles for the Oregon Law Institute, Association of General Counsel, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association and other organizations. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon and the American Bar Association Litigation and Criminal Sections.

Civic Activities

• Board of Directors, Literary Arts

Jurisdictions

• Oregon
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, District of Columbia
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, District of Columbia

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Law Practice

Per Ramfjord is a partner of the firm and former chair of the Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in complex civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis on business, energy, environmental and white-collar criminal matters. Per has had substantial experience in antitrust and securities cases, as well as inter- and intracorporate disputes. His energy experience includes representing independent power producers, power marketers and utilities in a variety of contractual and regulatory disputes. Per also represents a wide range of companies in environmental and criminal matters, including citizen suits and criminal prosecutions under the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, as well as other criminal statutes. As a former U.S. Attorney, Per has a strong background in criminal matters and substantial trial experience.

Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1989-1993 (Distinguished Achievement Awards, 1991 and 1993); Associate, Sidley & Austin, 1984-1989.

Representative Work

Business Litigation Matters

• Represented corporations and individuals antitrust, securities and corporate governance disputes.
• Represented Native American tribes and tribal governments in contract and governmental disputes.
• Represented public and closely held corporations in disputes with current and former shareholders and executives.
• Represented public corporations in contract disputes with suppliers and purchasers.
• Represented public corporations in defending class-action securities, employment and consumer-rights litigation.

Presentations

• Per is a frequent speaker and author on trial practice and white-collar criminal law issues.  He has given presentations or prepared articles for the Oregon Law Institute, Association of General Counsel, Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association and other organizations.  He is a member of the Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon and the American Bar Association Litigation and Criminal Sections.

Civic Activities

• Board of Directors, Literary Arts

Jurisdictions

• Oregon
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, District of Columbia
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, District of Columbia

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