David A. Bernstein is an attorney with Buchalter's Portland office and a member of the litigation practice group. He defends companies and professionals in commercial, health care, products liability, and intellectual property litigation and disputes. Mr. Bernstein has extensive prior experience working closely with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, hospitals, medical professionals, and insurance companies both in and out of the courtroom to achieve optimal outcomes in each case, including highly public matters. He has also assisted clients with obtaining licensure through litigation and provided subsequent regulatory counsel in the medical marijuana and hemp industries. After law school, Mr. Bernstein served as law clerk for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Before joining Buchalter, he spent seven years with a nationwide law firm based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Benjamin Calleros is an attorney with Larkins Vacura Kayser where his practice areas include antitrust litigation, appeals, business and commercial litigation, environmental litigation, health care litigation, intellectual property advice & litigation, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and public records law. He is admitted to practice in Arizona, Oregon, Washington, U.S. District Court Arizona, U.S. District Court Oregon, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Mr. Calleros earned his B.A. degree from Arizona State University and J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from University of California, Irvine School of Law.
Hansary A. Laforest is a trial lawyer with Sussman Shank LLP, bringing over a decade of courtroom experience in state and federal court. He has litigated civil and commercial litigation matters across a variety of industries, including railroad, trucking and transportation, and banking industries, as well as individual professionals in the fields of healthcare, insurance, and real estate. The scope of legal matters that Mr. Laforest litigates range from insurance defense claims to complex contractual disputes. He routinely litigates civil cases not just in Oregon, but throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Idaho. Mr. Laforest earned his B.A. from Fordham University, and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Tab Wood is a shareholder with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. He is a seasoned trial litigator with over 14 years of experience. He is committed to representing businesses and individuals in employment disputes, business and shareholder disputes, real estate and construction litigation, contract disputes, and other laibility issues. He earned his B.A. degree in English with a minor in Spanish, from Sewanee: The University of the South; and his J.D. degree (associate editor of the
Oregon Law Review) from the University of Oregon School of Law. Mr. Wood is admitted to practice in Oregon State Bar, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Washington State Bar, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Idaho State Bar, U.S. District Court of Idaho, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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