The members of Dunn Carney's Agriculture and Natural Resources team have extensive experience working with farmers, ranchers, dairies, timberland owners and their associated industries.  Many of our lawyers grew up in small towns and were involved in the industries we represent.  We understand the opportunities and challenges agribusiness and natural resources companies face and work with our clients to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.  We assist our clients with property, business, liens, employment, estate planning, land use  and natural resource matters. In the event of litigation, we have experienced trial attorneys who provide expert counsel and representation in mediations or settlement negotiations, in administrative courts, and in federal or state courtrooms. Our agriculture and natural resource clients are located throughout Oregon, Washington and California.

 

Team Leader: Elizabeth E. Howard

 

Our areas of expertise include:

 

Agriculture Liens

Bankruptcy-Chapter 11 and 12

Business Disputes

Business Entities

Conservation Easements

Contracts

Creditors Rights

Employment and Immigration Law

Endangered Species

Estate Planning

Government Contracts

Grazing Permits and Leases

Insurance Claims and Recovery

Land Use

Leases

Litigation

Loans and Financing

Measure 37

Mining

Property Transfers

Public Lands

Real Estate

Tax

Timber Contracts

Water Quality
    SB1010 plans
    NPDES Permits

Water Rights

Wetlands

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Team includes:

 

Elizabeth E. Howard is the leader of the team and has served agriculture and natural resources clients throughout her career providing advice on grazing, water, wetlands and endangered species. 

 

Robert L. Allen is a litigator who handles agriculture and natural-resource related disputes.

 

Timothy J. Bernasek has worked with agriculture clients throughout his career on a variety of issues including employment law, water law, real estate and business law.

Daniel J. Drazan works primarily on real estate issues including agriculture leases and property sales or purchases.

 

Anne D. Foster is a litigator who handles insurance coverage and insurance claims as well as  personal injury and agriculture related litigation cases for farms and ranches.

Damon L. Henrie is a litigator who was raised on an onion farm in Eastern Oregon.  His work primarily involves construction disputes but he has also represented agricultural clients in contract and lease negotiations. 

Jack D. Hoffman is a litigator and land use attorney who works on a variety of land use issues including Measure 37. 

 

Scott A. Jonsson is a litigator who has experience with a variety of agriculture related  litigation including overspray claims, water rights, timber partnership contract disputes and timber trespass claims.

 

Kate L. Moore advises clients on a variety of natural resource and environmental issues, specializing in water rights and climate change law.

 

Marsha Murray-Lusby is an estate planning attorney who has extensive experience working with  farmers and ranchers on wills, trusts, succession planning and wealth transfer issues.

Daniel F. Vidas is a bankruptcy attorney who handles agriculture liens, Chapter 11 and 12 filings, and creditors rights issues for agriculture and natural resources clients.

 

Robert K. Winger  is a business attorney who grew up in the nursery business and is experienced in business formations and transactions, and real property, estate and income tax matters including tax deferred 1031 exchanges.

Ty K. Wyman is a land use attorney who provides advice on a breadth of land use issues including Measure 37. 

You might also be interested in our Environmental Team page and our Closely Held Business E-Newsletters: Newsletter page

 

Presentations from our 2007 Ag Summit

 

Elizabeth Howard-Fort Vannoy Case and other Water Law Issues

 

Tim Bernasek- Alternative Energy Oppportunities for Oregon Agriculture

 

Doug Lowell and Merrill Baumann- Niche Marketing- Is that the Future of Ag?

 

Kate Moore and Katy Coba-Climate Change Legislation