Atty. Steven B. Ungar
Steven has extensive experience in managing legal resources and coordinating criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil litigation and negotiations. His expertise in working with state and federal agencies, professionals in every field, expert witnesses, law enforcement and political officials assure his firm's comprehensive representation in complex, multi-faceted matters.
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Steven B. Ungar is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Ungar Law Office LLC. Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia) (J.D., 1979) and Washington University in St. Louis (BA, 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Gaming Law (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven has extensive experience in managing legal resources and coordinating criminal investigations, prosecutions, civil litigation and negotiations
- His expertise in working with state and federal agencies, professionals in every field, expert witnesses, law enforcement and political officials assure his firm's comprehensive representation in complex, multi-faceted matters
- Steven Ungar is co-chair of the Firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Special Investigations Practice Group, emphasizing white collar defense, internal investigations, professional licensing, corporate governance, gaming law and licensing, Native American affairs and crisis management
- Steven served as Chairman of the Oregon Lottery Commission from 2005 to 2012, appointed by both Gov. Kulongoski and Gov. Kitzhaber
- Steven represents business entities and individuals facing regulatory enforcement problems, governmental investigations and criminal prosecution
- He handles internal investigations of every type, e.g. securities fraud, insider trading, taxation offenses, embezzlement, official corruption, money laundering, broker-dealer issues, tax fraud or evasion, bank and bankruptcy fraud, computer crime, Internet-related crime, environmental violations, obstruction of justice and perjury
- Steven has expertise (including serving as General Counsel for a public company in the gaming technology and software sectors in the 1990s) in managing legal resources and coordinating criminal investigations and prosecutions, civil litigation, mediation and negotiations
- He specializes in strategies involving both complex litigation and non-litigation matters
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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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