Atty. Michael C. Phillips
Michael C. Phillips is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law.
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Michael C. Phillips is a m&a and securities attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael C. Phillips is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Michael C., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2010
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Michael C. Phillips is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Oregon →
Michael C. Phillips is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Oregon →
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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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