We are proud of the number of our attorneys who have given significantly of their talents in the public sector during their careers, and that history has
become a key part of our firm culture.

Bill Gary

• Deputy Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1983 - 1988
• Solicitor General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1981 - 1983
• Deputy Solicitor General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1980 - 1981
• Assistant Attorney General, Trial Division, Oregon Department of Justice, 1978 - 1980

Jim Mountain

• Deputy Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1988 - 1990
• Special Counsel to the Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1986 - 1988
• Solicitor General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1983 - 1986
• Deputy Solicitor General, Oregon Department of Justice, 1981 - 1983
• Assistant Attorney General, Appellate Division,Oregon Department of Justice, 1980 - 1981
• Deputy Public Defender, Office of Oregon Public Defender, 1978 - 1980

Arden Olson

• Attorney-in-Charge, Industrial Accident Section, Oregon Department of Justice, 1989 - 1992
• Assistant Attorney General, Special Litigation Division, Oregon Department of Justice, 1987 - 1989

Jens Schmidt

• Assistant Attorney General, Honors Program, Oregon Department of Justice, 1986 - 1987

Mark Amberg

• Deputy County Counsel, Deschutes County, 2000-2007
• Assistant County Counsel, Deschutes County, 1998-2000

Dave Frohnmayer

• President, University of Oregon, 1994-2009
• Dean, University of Oregon School of Law, 1992-94
• Oregon Attorney General, 1981-1991
• Oregon House of Representatives, 1975-1981
• Assistant County Counsel, Deschutes County, 1998-2000

Ben Miller

• Assistant Attorney General, Honors Program, Oregon Department of Justice, 2007 - 2009