Atty. Chris Hall
Chris Hall is a partner in the Portland office of Perkins Coie LLP. He focuses his practice on serving clients in such areas as corporate finance and acquisitions and dispositions.
Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving Portland, OR
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About Chris Hall at a Glance
Chris Hall is a business and m&a attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Michigan State University (BA). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law, Portland (OR) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serves clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Chris Hall
- Chris Hall is a partner in the Portland office of Perkins Coie LLP. He focuses his practice on serving clients in such areas as corporate finance and acquisitions and dispositions
- Chris manages complex transactions having strategic importance to a company's future
- He has extensive experience with transaction structuring, and has completed a number of acquisitions and dispositions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and reorganizations, as well as a wide range of public and private capital markets transactions and negotiated investments
- Chris also represents private equity firms in fund formation and capital deployment
Practice Areas Explained
Chris Hall's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Chris Hall handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Portland.
Business & Corporate Law in Portland
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Portland
Chris Hall is one of 49,430 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Portland
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 venue, 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.
Portland Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Portland-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Portland Choose Chris Hall
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Chris Hall's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Oregon, Oregon State Bar and New York, New York State Bar Association, Chris Hall can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Chris Hall can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Portland
A Portland-based practice means Chris Hall attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Chris Hall Handles in Portland
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