LAWYER PROFILE
Sherrill A Corbett

Sherrill A Corbett

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Tonkon Torp LLP

Practice Areas

Sherrill is immediate past Co-Chair of Tonkon Torp’s Business Transitions Practice Group. She counsels clients on buying and selling businesses, structuring complex joint ventures, bank financings, and private placements.

Sherrill’s clients value her ability to provide quality legal counsel with practical business advice and creative solutions, while making “legalese” easy to understand. She especially enjoys working with women-owned or operated businesses.

Sherrill previously practiced at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP’s San Francisco office and at Graham & James LLP, also in California. She recently concluded her tenure as a member of Tonkon Torp’s Managing Board.

Career

Sherrill is licensed to practice in Oregon and California. She has been a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation since 2020.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Multnomah Bar Association

Oregon Women Lawyers

Education

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

J.D.

Saint Mary’s College of California

B.A.

Awards

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Governance Law, Portland

The Best Lawyers in America

2024

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Governance Law, Portland

The Best Lawyers in America

2020

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Compliance Law, Portland

The Best Lawyers in America

2017

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Governance Law, Portland

The Best Lawyers in America

2014

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Compliance Law, Portland

The Best Lawyers in America

2013

Forty Under 40

Portland Business Journal

2006

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Oregon

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sherrill Corbett is a well-regarded corporate lawyer with notable expertise in handling M&A and financing matters for a broad client base. She has particular experience in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sherrill Corbett is an excellent resource, with vast institutional knowledge to draw on.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sherrill Corbett is very knowledgeable and great to work with.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Tonkon Torp LLP (25)

Oregon

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership