Renée Rothauge

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

Real Estate

Life Sciences & Healthcare

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.