Professionals

LLoyd Bernstein's practice focuses on litigation with an emphasis on insurance coverage disputes and extra-contractual/bad-faith lawsuits.

Ryan Boyle is an associate who focuses his practice on products liability defense.

Prior to joining Bullivant, Mr. Boyle served as a law clerk with the Trial Division of the Criminal Litigation Unit of the Oregon Department of Justice.

Howard Carsman's practice focuses exclusively on construction, development, and surety. In his construction practice, he counsels clients on a variety of issues, including construction contracting, risk management, project delivery systems, and complex construction claims. He advises developers on these and additional subjects, such as entity formation and strategies for projects.

Ron Clark focuses his practice on insurance coverage litigation, and the defense of general tort actions, including product liability claims. His practice emphasizes litigation of claims involving construction-related issues, and allegations of bad-faith claims handling.

Steve Cook’s practice focuses on intellectual property, contracting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall business law advice as “outside general counsel” to a variety of businesses and individuals.

Stephen Deatherage's practice focuses principally on complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, as well as representation of clients before federal and state environmental regulators.

Jeanne Loftis’s practice includes representing companies in the Pacific Northwest in a wide variety of commercial and casualty cases, with an emphasis on asbestos product liability claims and other mass tort litigation.

Dan McNeil's practice focuses on commercial litigation matters including contract and business tort related claims; UCC warranty matters; business valuation and lost profit disputes; and advice/counsel to non-profit and credit union boards of directors.

Jim Moher has extensive experience in commercial litigation involving contract disputes; business tort actions; motor truck cargo and warehouse losses; and product liability claims. He also advises companies in the waste management industry on a variety of corporate matters and issues concerning loss prevention.

Todd Norris is a west coast litigator specializing in complex commercial litigation, franchise disputes and intellectual property claims, including trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent disputes.

Holly Pettit advises clients regarding first- and third-party insurance coverage issues, and guides clients through litigation, including coverage disputes and general tort defense.

Marilyn Raia has more than 30 years of experience litigating and counseling clients regarding transportation, insurance, and commercial matters. Her practice involves subrogation, non-regulatory maritime and transportation matters including cargo loss and damage, personal injury defense, tug and tow, collision, salvage and general average, ocean and inland marine insurance coverage and defense matters, and business litigation.

Larry Ream's business practice includes real estate, banking, workouts, Chapter 11 reorganizations and other debtor and creditor transactions. His practice includes collection, receiverships and foreclosure actions. Mr. Ream represents creditor, debtors, trustees and unsecured creditor committees. He has extensive experience in the real estate, construction, manufacturing, distribution, retail and maritime industries. Mr. Ream has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics since 2000.