Atty. Kent B Thurber

Atty. Kent B Thurber

Mr. Kent B Thurber is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences & biotechnology, health insurance and 5 other areas of law.

Portland Portland 51 yrs experience 51 year
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Profile Summary

About Kent B Thurber at a glance

Kent B Thurber is a Chair, Portland Health Law Practice based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on business, ip, litigation, consumer, and health care. Admitted to practice in Oregon U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court (1975). Educated at Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1975) and Stanford University (B.A. English, 1971). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. Kent B Thurber is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, life sciences & biotechnology, health insurance and 5 other areas of law
  • Kent received a B.A. degree from Stanford University in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
  • Kent practices at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Portland, OR

Practice Areas Explained

Kent B Thurber's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kent B Thurber handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Kent B Thurber is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Kent B Thurber is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Oregon →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Kent B Thurber is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oregon →

Consumer Protection

Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.

Kent B Thurber is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Oregon →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

Kent B Thurber is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Oregon →

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Kent B Thurber

Where is Kent B Thurber's law office located?
Kent B Thurber's law practice is located in Portland, Oregon. The firm is Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Kent B Thurber handle?
Kent B Thurber focuses on business, ip, litigation, consumer, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Oregon.
How long has Kent B Thurber practiced law?
Kent B Thurber has 51+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1975.
Where did Kent B Thurber go to law school?
Kent B Thurber earned their education at (J.D., 1975); (B.A. English, 1971).
How can I contact Kent B Thurber for a consultation?
You can contact Kent B Thurber directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Education

J.D.
Willamette University College of Law
- 1975
B.A. English
Stanford University
- 1971

Bar Admissions

Oregon U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1975

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