About Our Office:

Office Managing Partner:  Walter Van Valkenburg

With over 160 lawyers, the Stoel Rives Portland office is both the firm's largest and the largest law practice in Oregon.  The firm's Portland based clients include some of Oregon's most prominent companies, including Columbia Sportswear, Electro Scientific Industries,  FEI Company, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Knowledge Learning Corporation, Mentor Graphics, NIKE, Northwest Natural Gas, Oregon Steel Mills, PacifiCorp, Pope & Talbot, Portland General Electric, Precision Castparts, Schnitzer Steel, StanCorp Financial Group, Tektronix, and many others.  In 2005, Stoel Rives was named "Oregon's Most Admired Company" among law firms in a poll of 800 Oregon CEOs conducted by the Portland Business Journal.  

In addition to representing established companies, the firm has an active practice representing start up and emerging companies, handling everything from business formation to venture financings to initial public offerings.  In fact, Stoel Rives has taken more Oregon based companies public than any other law firm.  In 2005, the firm's Technology Ventures Group was named "service provider of the year" at an annual awards dinner organized by the Oregon technology industry.

Stoel Rives lawyers also are active in the Portland community.  Among the Boards and Commissions on which we have served are the Portland Public Schools School Board; the Campaign for Equal Justice; Legal Aid Services of Oregon; the ACLU of Oregon; the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission; the Oregon Transportation Commission; 1000 Friends of Oregon; the Oregon Symphony; Oregon Ballet Theater; Portland Center Stage; the Portland Art Museum; and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.  In 2005 Stoel Rives was recognized by United Way as "Best of Region" among professional service firms.

The firm's offices are located in the heart of downtown Portland, overlooking the Willamette River, less than 90 minutes from the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.  The region is characterized by unparalleled recreational activities, including hiking, mountain climbing, white water rafting, biking, and championship golf.  Portland also is home to a nationally recognized symphony, ballet company, theater company, opera, and art museum, as well as a wide variety of top-rated restaurants.

The Oregon economy features world leaders in technology, design, footwear and apparel, metals, and wood products.  Demographically, the Portland region has been a magnet for newcomers.  According to U.S. government census data, from 1990 to 2000, Portland was among the top destinations in the nation for college educated 25- to 34-year-olds.

For information about Portland businesses and practical information about relocating to Portland, see the web sites below:

Portland Chamber of Commerce
City Club of Portland
Citysearch.com—Portland Information
Portland Oregon Visitor's Association
The Oregon Coast
Portland Public School Information

DIRECTIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND OFFICE

From I-205 (Portland Airport):

Take I-205 south to the I-84 west interchange. Exit onto I-84 west. From I-84 take the City Center exit, which crosses the Willamette River on the Morrison Bridge. The bridge off ramp will put you on to Washington Street. Take a left on Third Avenue and go to Main Street and take a right. At Fourth Avenue take a right. Go one block to Salmon, cross Salmon and there is a parking garage immediately to the right. Park here and take the garage elevator to the C level. This is a concourse between the garage and our building.

From I-5 South (Vancouver):

Take the City Center exit, which crosses the Willamette River on the Morrison Bridge. The bridge off ramp will put you on to Washington Street. Take a left on Third Avenue and go to Main Street and take a right. At Fourth Avenue take a right. Go one block to Salmon, cross Salmon and there is a parking garage immediately to the right. Park here and take the garage elevator to the C level. This is a concourse between the garage and our building.

From I-5 North (Salem):

From I-5, take the I-405/BEAVERTON (US-26 W) exit. Take the Naito Parkway (Front Avenue) exit. The off ramp is long, but after you go up a small hill there is a light. Go straight on to Clay, do not turn on to Naito Parkway. At Fourth Avenue take a right. Stay on Fourth to Salmon (5 blocks), cross Salmon and there is a parking garage immediately to the right. Park here and take the garage elevator to the C level. This is a concourse between the garage and our building.

From Highway 26 (Eastbound):

Take the City Center exit and move to the left lane. This exit becomes Market Street. Continue on Market Street until you reach Fourth Avenue and make a left. Continue on Fourth Avenue to the 900 block. Stoel Rives is in the Standard Insurance Center which lies between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and Taylor and Salmon Streets.