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.

Bruce Bishop

• Administrator Committee on Human Resources, 1985 session, Oregon House of Representatives
• Executive Secretary, Oregon Commission on Indian Services, 1976 - 1980

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

Glenn Klein

• Assistant Attorney General, Special Litigation Division, Oregon Dept of Justice, 1986 - 1989
• Assistant Attorney General, General Counsel Division, Oregon Dept of Justice, 1985 - 1986
• Honors Attorney, General Counsel Division, Oregon Dept of Justice, 1984 - 1985

Jerry Lidz

• Attorney-in-Charge, Natural Resources Division, Oregon Department of Justice, 1991 - 1996
• Chief Civil Attorney, Appellate Division, Oregon Department of Justice, 1987 - 1991
• Assistant Attorney General, Education Division, Oregon Department of Justice, 1982 - 1986

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