Atty. Chester D. Hill
Chester is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on all areas of commercial, financial, and real estate litigation. He represents commercial landlords in disputes against tenants, including forcible entry and wrongful detainer actions and lawsuits seeking damages for breach of lease and breach of personal guarantees.
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Chester D. Hill is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association and Oregon, Oregon State Bar. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chester is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on all areas of commercial, financial, and real estate litigation
- He represents commercial landlords in disputes against tenants, including forcible entry and wrongful detainer actions and lawsuits seeking damages for breach of lease and breach of personal guarantees
- He also advises insurance companies on coverage matters, and litigates those matters as well
- Additionally, he represents professionals, including accountants and lawyers, in malpractice and related actions
- He also defends businesses, including financial institutions and the accounts receivables industry, in federal and state consumer protection proceedings brought by regulators and private parties
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Chester D. Hill's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Chester D. Hill handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Chester D. Hill is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Chester D. Hill is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Oregon →
Chester D. Hill is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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