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Sean C. Gay JD’04 of Canby, Ore., has been named partner at Stoel Rives LLP, effective Jan. 1, 2012. He practices in the firm’s real estate and construction group. Prior to joining Stoel Rives, Gay worked in the construction industry in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington. Jeffrey D. Hern JD/C’04 of Portland, Ore., recently joined the Playworks Portland board of directors. Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. Hern is an associate at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, where he focuses his practice on representing businesses involved in complex litigation, with an emphasis on product liability litigation and commercial disputes. Tanya C. O’Neil JD’04 of Portland, Ore., has been selected as board chair for the 2011–12 term of the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners. O’Neil is a litigator at Gordon & Rees LLP. Kyle T. Abraham JD/C/ MBA’05 of Portland, Ore., has joined Hart Wagner LLP as an associate. His practice emphasis is employment defense. Abraham served in the U.S. Air Force judge advocate general corps for six years prior to joining the firm. Patrick D. Bryson JD’05 of Portland, Ore., is now with the firm Scarborough, McNeese, O’Brien & Kilkenny PC, after
his previous firm merged with Scarborough McNeese in January 2012. For directions to his new office, visit smoklaw.com. Bryson focuses his practice on business and estate law. Nicholas A. Kampars JD’06 of Portland, Ore., is serving as president of the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. His term started in July 2011. Kampars is an associate with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Justin J. Barbot-Wheaton JD/C’10 of Keizer, Ore., received the Arno Denecke Lawyer of the Year Award for his pro bono work from the Marion County Bar Association at the organization’s awards dinner in January. Barbot-Wheaton is in private practice in Salem. Rebecca L. (Madden) Van Loon JD’10 of San Diego, has joined Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek as an associate. Her practice focuses on estate planning, trust and probate administration and taxation. Van Loon previously was an associate at the estate and tax planning law firm of Ann C. Harris APLC in Carlsbad. Curtis C. Caldwell BA’08, JD’11 of Keizer, Ore., has opened his own estate planning, elder law and probate firm. His focus is on educating young adults on the need for estate planning. His offices are located at 960 Broadway Ave. in Salem.
Amy E. Geerhart JD’11 of Salem, Ore., has joined Saalfeld Griggs PC as an associate in the firm’s corporate practice group. During her time at the College of Law, Geerhart was executive editor of the law review. Jared E. Hoffer JD/C’11 of Tigard, Ore., an officer candidate in the Oregon National Guard, was named Distinguished Honor Graduate for his battery of nearly 200 soldiers during basic training in 2011. This honor is awarded to the soldier who demonstrates superior physical fitness, marksmanship, leadership, tactical and technical knowledge. After attending officer candidate school at Fort McClellan, Ala., Hoffer plans to apply for a position with the judge advocate general corps. Joseph W. Lucas JD’11 of Hines, Ore., has joined the Harney County District Attorney’s Office as a deputy district attorney. Lucas served as a law clerk in the Marion County District Attorney’s Office during his third year at the College of Law.
Marriages Patrick D. Blessinger JD’07 and Bryana L. Sack JD’08 were married Nov. 11, 2011, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple resides in Beaverton, Ore. Sack is an associate with Bodyfelt Mount. Blessinger works for Hoffman Construction. Jamie E. Carmichael JD/C’09 and Luke A. Stanton JD’09 were married Sept. 9, 2011 in Eugene, Ore. The couple resides in Roseburg, Ore. They are both deputy district attorneys for Douglas County. S. Denny Maison JD/C’09 and Daemie M. Kim (JD expected May 2012) were married Aug. 5, 2011, at Willamette Valley Vineyards in Salem, Ore. The couple reside in Salem, where Maison is an associate with Jeffrey M. Jones PC. Rebecca L. (Madden) Van Loon JD’10 married Paul C. Van Loon July 2, 2011. The couple reside in San Diego, where Madden is an associate with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek.
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