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Tonkon Torp LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Oregon


Tonkon Torp LLP

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We have represented Oregon, Pacific Northwest, and national businesses in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution for over 50 years, and continue to build on the strengths we’ve developed over the decades. Our litigation practice spans across industries and practices to ensure that our clients have the litigation legal support they need. At Tonkon Torp, we take a businesslike approach to business litigation. We understand that litigation is one tool that can be used to address a broken promise and remedy harm done to a client’s business. When you need to aggressively pursue or defend a lawsuit, we play to win. But we also understand that successful litigation is about achieving your goals without losing focus on business objectives or breaking your budget.

Our litigation group has trial and appellate expertise in commercial law, contract disputes, antitrust and trade regulations, constitutional law, corporate and securities litigation, debtor and creditor issues, intellectual property (including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets), cybersecurity, labor and employment, real estate, environmental and land use matters, business owner disputes, insurance coverage litigation, trust and probate, and construction.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Oregon

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Tonkon Torp is a highly regarded law firm well known for its commercial litigation expertise, usually on the defense side. It handles a broad spectrum of complex corporate cases, including trade secrets, product liability, contractual disputes, securities and stock option disputes. The team also offers expertise in defending insurance claims, as well as handling environmental disputes. Clients come from varied sectors, and include public authorities, technology companies and food producers.

Work Highlights

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  • Tonkon Torp represented industry associations and trucking companies in constitutional litigation challenging Oregon’s highway fund revenue collection method as unfair and disproportionate.

Strengths

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  • Complex and sophisticated matters hold no mystery for Tonkon Torp.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Tonkon Torp is agile and responsive, providing advice that is tailored to both the business and the ongoing litigation.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Tonkon Torp consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of the practical realities facing an operating business. Their guidance is grounded in a clear appreciation of our operational constraints, risk tolerance and broader business objectives.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at Tonkon Torp go above and beyond to get up to speed on complex matters within a short timeframe and to develop comprehensive, well thought‑out strategy recommendations.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Anna Sortun
    Band 2Anna Sortun

    Anna Sortun

    Anna Sortun is a lawyer well respected on the market for her litigation work. She has experience working with high-value product liability, insurance, stock option and estate cases.
    • Anna is a phenomenal attorney and has been an excellent partner for us in a complex, high-stakes matter. She has gone above and beyond to meet our needs.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Caroline Harris Crowne
    Band 3Caroline Harris Crowne

    Caroline Harris Crowne

    Caroline Harris Crowne co-leads the practice and is recognized for her expertise in litigation, providing clients with her expertise on defense against claims of fraud and malpractice as well as on corporate disputes.
    • Caroline provides thoughtful, strategic advice.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • I have total trust in Caroline.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Caroline Harris Crowne has been exceptional to work with. She is consistently proactive, highly professional and deeply engaged, offering thoughtful and creative solutions to even the most complex issues. Her responsiveness is outstanding.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Paul Conable
    Band 3Paul Conable

    Paul Conable

    Paul Conable operates a broad contentious practice, representing clients in shareholder disputes, unfair trade disputes and cases relating to securities. He is well-versed in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

    • Paul is fantastic. He is a very smart lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 4Steven M. Wilker
    Band 4Steven M. Wilker

    Steven M. Wilker

    Steven Wilker is adept at handling a range of commercial litigation. He is active on litigation involving trade secrets, trademark cancellation proceedings, bankruptcy liability and false advertising.
    • Steven is absolutely amazing to work with.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Steven is knowledgeable and works seamlessly with my business team.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Steven Wilker is great with clients and a master tactician.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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