Esler, Stephens & Buckley

has a diverse, multi-jurisdiction practice in the areas of:

Complex business litigation
Securities litigation
Intellectual property: patent (litigation), copyright, trademark, and trade secrets
Antitrust
Business and nonprofit corporations
Real estate litigation
Public utilities
Condemnation
Oppression of minority shareholders
Accounting malpractice
ERISA litigation

The Firm’s practice is sophisticated and varied, and based almost entirely on referrals from other clients and attorneys.

The Firm's partners have practiced together for more than 30 years, and have the highest rating attainable from Martindale-Hubbell (A-V). All three are Oregon "Super Lawyers".

Michael J. Esler has written and spoken for the Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education program, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, and the Northwest Securities Institute.
John W. Stephens is the author of numerous chapters in the Oregon State Bar books on Civil Litigation and Contract Law.
Kim T. Buckley has edited the 2003 Revision of Contract Law in Oregon and the 2008 Supplement, and he has written for the Oregon State Bar Civil Litigation Manual (“Motions to Limit or Compel Discovery”).
The Firm's Senior Paralegal, Gary Hardiman, is a former instructor at UCLA's paralegal program and the author of "Buildings As Trademarks" for the AIA's national newsletter.

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