Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Trial Practice
Class-Action Defense
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation
Real Estate & Land Use
Advertising, Marketing & Promotions
Apparel & Footwear
Arts & Entertainment
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Interactive Entertainment
Internet & E-Commerce
Land Development
Medical Device
Outdoor
Semiconductor
Autonomous & Uncrewed Vehicle Systems (AUVS)
Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports
Immersive Technology
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Career
NEW--With 35 years of trial experience, Renée Rothauge has earned the trust of regional, national, and global businesses by representing and advancing their interests in complex and bet-the-company litigation.
Renée's experience includes jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations in matters involving technology, IP, breached contracts, trade secrets, director and officer disputes, shareholder disputes, securities, real estate, fiduciaries, and trusts. She is known and respected for her acumen in advising clients on their national trial and litigation strategies.
Renée is ranked in Band 1 among the top tier of Oregon trial attorneys by Chambers USA, which writes, “Renée is an excellent trial lawyer,” “She wins cases that are thought to be unwinnable,” and she is “one of the best commercial litigators in Oregon.”
Chambers USA said clients have lauded her as "the best female trial lawyer in Oregon for commercial work" and as a lawyer whose eye is on "the big picture and strategy." They also say, "We have never seen any attorney who has better litigation and leadership skills than Renée," "She is so smart and tireless in her pursuit of giving her clients a force to be reckoned with in court," "She is a well-organized and top-notch litigator," and "Renée has excellent courtroom skills."
Renée is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, representing the top 1% of the country's trial bar. She has served as the former chair of the Oregon State Committee and currently serves on the National Mock Trial Competition Committee, while also chairing the Samuel E. Gates Litigation Award Committee. She is a co-host for the American College of Trial Lawyers’ podcast, Trial Tested.
Renée is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, where she serves as a presidential appointee to the national board, serves on the Long-Range Planning Committee, and has previously served as president of the Oregon Chapter.
As a co-founder of the Rothauge & Kaner Women's Trial Academy, Renée trains women who are developing their trial skills.
