About

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Stoel Rives fields a market-leading Oregon real estate and land use practice, recognized for its depth, sophistication, and ability to deliver complex, high-profile development projects. The team advises institutional investors, developers, and public-sector clients on transactions and developments that shape the PNW’s built environment.

The practice combines premier transactional capability with strength in land use and permitting, guiding projects from site control through entitlement, financing, and execution. It is particularly strong in navigating complex zoning, title, and regulatory frameworks, including master planning, zoning amendments, appeals, and permitting for major infrastructure and energy facilities. The team is regularly engaged on matters involving layered title, environmental considerations, and multi-jurisdictional approvals.

The group advises across sectors central to Oregon’s economy, including agribusiness, renewable energy, data centers and advanced manufacturing, timber and forest products, affordable housing, and mixed-use redevelopment. Its integrated platform enables it to manage large-scale, multi-phase projects involving significant technical and regulatory complexity.

The practice continues to lead on technology-driven development, large-scale energy projects, affordable housing, and retail redevelopment, and is widely regarded as a go-to advisor for transformative projects requiring strategic insight and consistent execution at scale.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Oregon

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What the Team is Known For

Stoel Rives' prominent practice in Oregon acts on an impressive range of commercial real estate deals. The firm represents regional and national clients active in the manufacturing and agribusiness sectors, among others. It is further recognized for its proficiency in renewable energy projects. It is regularly engaged to advise on permitting, construction and acquisitions for existing real estate and development projects. The firm is also noted for its skill in land use and zoning matters, allowing it to act on behalf of both public and private sector clients in connection with all aspects of large scale projects.

Work Highlights

  • Stoel Rives advised the Port of Portland in a land use and environmental permitting matter related to the maintenance of the Lower Columbia River federal navigation channel.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Solomon
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Andrew Solomon
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Andrew Solomon has significant experience in a broad range of real estate matters, including mixed-use development work, as well as the licensing, disposition and acquisition of real estate assets.

Andrew Solomon is an excellent attorney. He is very strong in the negotiation process.

Christopher Criglow
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Christopher Criglow
Head of Real Estate
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Christopher Criglow's noteworthy real estate and commercial expertise has a special focus on the agribusiness and timberland sectors.

Christopher is a trusted adviser who balances quality and pragmatism effectively.

Christopher Criglow is the top attorney for rural and agricultural real estate in Oregon.

Chris Criglow is best in class.

Dana Krawczuk
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Dana Krawczuk
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Dana Krawczuk is highly rated for her adeptness in land use and zoning matters, with strong proficiency in development agreements and entitlement matters.

Dana is among the best lawyers I have worked with. She is on top of the details, develops great relationships with stakeholders and is always available to strategize.

Dana does an outstanding job navigating a difficult political landscape and restrictive development code. We secured our approval on schedule and at a favorable cost.

Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
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Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
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Sarah Stauffer Curtiss is well regarded in a variety of zoning and land use issues, including in the mining and energy sectors.

Sarah Curtiss is extremely practical, solution-oriented and focused on achieving business goals.

Sarah's analysis is exactly the correct amount of thorough and thoughtful without being overwhelming.

Sarah Curtiss is exceptional to work with. She has tremendous attention to detail, is calm under pressure and a great communicator.

Sarah Curtis is super thorough and knowledgeable but also efficient with her time.

Sarah Curtiss is incredibly responsive, thoughtful and detailed. She is also a kind person.

Steven Moore
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Steven Moore
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Steven Moore has a broad practice that involves assisting clients on acquisitions, financings and leasing issues.

Steven Moore is very service-oriented, going out of his way to find opportunities to save me time as a client.

Steven is knowledgeable about my business and a genuine pleasure to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Stoel Rives LLP

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Real Estate

Andrew Solomon
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Andrew Solomon
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Christopher Criglow
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Christopher Criglow
Head of Real Estate
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Steven Moore
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Steven Moore
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Dana Krawczuk
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Dana Krawczuk
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Band 1
Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
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Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
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Band 2

Members

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Anna Reutin

Benjamin Criswell

Brian Aguilar

Christopher Criglow

Christopher Criglow

Head of Department

Patrick Abell

Scott Rosenthal

Tyler Clarke

Clients

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Alliance Realty Partners, LLC

Chrisman Development

Curbline Properties Corp.

FPA Multifamily, LLC

Farmland Reserve, Inc.

Holman Automotive Group

Home Forward

Intel Corporation

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Killian Pacific LLC

Pacific Realty Associates, LP

Port of Portland

ScanlanKemperBard

Scout Clean Energy

Specht Development, Inc.

The Holt Group, Inc.

Threemile Canyon Farms LLC

Walla Walla Land Company, LLC

Industries

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Agribusiness

Construction

Consumer Products

Energy

Healthcare

Life Sciences & Technology

Manufacturing

Natural Resources

Real Estate

Transportation/Ports/Infrastructure