Atty. Robert B. Lowry
Bob Lowry has throughout his practice prosecuted and defended a wide variety of environmental litigation matters, including through trial, in state and federal courts. His experience includes an array of industrial and mining-related soil, groundwater, surface water, and air contamination issues under state and federal environmental superfund laws, and related toxic tort litigation arising from chemical exposure.
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Robert B. Lowry is an Of Counsel based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, federal crimes, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1985), U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1985), U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (1985), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1991). Educated at Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1985) and Portland State University-Graduate School of Social Work University of Portland (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bob Lowry has throughout his practice prosecuted and defended a wide variety of environmental litigation matters, including through trial, in state and federal courts
- His experience includes an array of industrial and mining-related soil, groundwater, surface water, and air contamination issues under state and federal environmental superfund laws, and related toxic tort litigation arising from chemical exposure
- He has also frequently defended and advised clients in matters involving the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Washington Department of Ecology, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency
- He also provides environmental advice related to business transactions and regulatory compliance
- During his 26-year litigation practice, Bob has prosecuted and defended a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including through trial and appeal, in various state and federal courts, involving diverse transactional, commercial lending, securities, pharmaceutical and business tort issues
- He has recognized expertise in bringing and defending fraud and civil racketeering claims
- His cases have included Japanese and Canadian clients and cross-border issues
- Bob was responsible for the assertion of racketeering claims in the Capital Consultants pension fraud matter
- Professional and Civic Activities - Former Chair, Archdiocese of Portland Pastoral Counsel - Board Member, MacDonald Center
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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