Atty. Robert Laskowski
Robert Laskowski has over 50 years of experience in business law and corporate finance. His principal practice areas involve all aspects of business and corporate law, with a special emphasis on federal and state securities law matters, involving the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and state securities administrators for issuers, broker-dealers and investment advisers.
Business And Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving Portland, OR · 55+ Years Experience
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About Robert Laskowski at a Glance
Robert Laskowski is an Attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on business and real estate. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1971). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1971) and University of Michigan (B.A. Economics, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert Laskowski
- Robert Laskowski has over 50 years of experience in business law and corporate finance
- His principal practice areas involve all aspects of business and corporate law, with a special emphasis on federal and state securities law matters, involving the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and state securities administrators for issuers, broker-dealers and investment advisers
- He represents development-stage, start-up and emerging businesses, as well as seasoned companies, in public and private equity and debt financings, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, proxy solicitations, and SEC periodic reporting compliance
- Clients have also been represented before federal and state regulatory agencies in securities law enforcement matters
- Mr. Laskowski was a staff attorney with the Division of Finance and Corporate Securities of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services from 1973-1977 where he was responsible for the review of securities offerings
- licensing and regulation of broker-dealers
- the holding of administrative hearings
- rule-making
- policy development and legislative matters
- Mr. Laskowski speaks French and Polish
- AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, an independent legal information agency, reflecting the highest professional excellence, expertise and integrity by peer review
- Publications “Real Estate Securities”, Oregon Real Estate Manual, 1975
- “Financing Expansion Through Franchising” and “Considerations for the Franchisee”, Advising Oregon Businesses, Vol III, Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education, 1979
- “Exemptions from Registration under State and Federal Securities Laws”, How to Recognize a Security, Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education, 1977
- “The Publicly-Held Canadian Company and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission: A New Relationship”, The Advocate, British Columbia Bar Association, 1985
- “Doing Business in Poland”, International Trade News-Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1994
- Civic Activities Member of the Board of Directors, President and Chairman of the Capital Campaign for Rosemont School, now the Morrison Center Child & Family Services until 2003
- Professional and Civic Activities Oregon State Bar - Business Law Section - Securities Regulation Section
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Robert Laskowski's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Laskowski 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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Real Estate Law in Portland
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Robert Laskowski
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 Robert Laskowski's practice in the field of business and real estate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert Laskowski brings 55+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and real estate, Robert Laskowski 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 Robert Laskowski 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 Robert Laskowski Handles in Portland
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