Firm Facts

Bullivant Houser Bailey PC was founded in 1938. That year, V.V. Pendergrass, Charles R. Spackman, Jr., and R.R.“Rupe” Bullivant joined together (with Gordon H. Keane as a Junior Partner) as Pendergrass, Spackman & Bullivant, located in the Pacific Building in Portland.

Chambers USA has recognized several of our attorneys for excellence in their respective practice areas. Doug Houser is noted to be "Oregon's preeminent attorney on property insurance;" Stephen English has been recognized for his "outstanding" work as a "broad-based commercial litigator;" and Chrys Martin has been recognized for her notable work and "leadership in disability law."

The American Lawyer cites Bullivant Houser Bailey as a leading Pacific Northwest firm for products liability defense.

We have offices in six cities and four western states: Seattle and Vancouver, WA; Portland, OR; San Francisco and Sacramento, CA; and Las Vegas, NV.