Atty. David J. Elkanich
David J. Elkanich is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Portland office.
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About David J. Elkanich at a glance
David J. Elkanich is an attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Buchalter LLP. Educated at University of Oregon (J.D., 1999). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Portland (OR) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Portland (OR) (2021). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David J. Elkanich is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Portland office
- He is also a member of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group, and Chair of the Firm’s Professional Responsibility Group
- Mr. Elkanich focuses his practice primarily on legal ethics, risk management, and discipline defense
- He advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, as well as students and other professionals, on a variety of ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, fee disputes, internal investigations, law firm dissolutions and partnership disputes, malpractice and professional liability cases, and litigation issues, such as withdrawal and disqualification motions
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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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