Alumni across the country

Willamette Law alumni have started or spent their careers working across the country and the globe. Hear from a few who work in various areas of law in states near and far from Oregon.

Robin Littlefield JD’08

Tennessee - Constitutional Lawyer for the State of Tennessee

Robin Littlefield JD’08 works as a constitutional lawyer for the State of Tennessee, ensuring that the Constitutional rights of Tennesseans are respected. On the side, she owns her own firm, solving novel problems for select clients. As the daughter of a veteran and a proud daughter of Appalachia, she does a lot of pro bono work for veterans and for the Appalachian people. She splits her time between Nashville and her farm in the Great Smoky Mountains, where bears eat her grapes and grapevines.

Craig Wagnild BS’89, JD’95

Hawaii - Managing Partner, Lung Rose Voss & Wagnild

Craig Wagnild BS’89, JD’95 is the managing partner at the Honolulu, Hawaii, law firm of Lung Rose Voss & Wagnild, where he also serves as chair of the firm’s Transactional Law Department. Among other positions, Wagnild served as president of the Hawaii State Bar Association in 2013 and continues to be involved, serving on Bar committees and boards. He and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Parker (20), and Zachary (16), and reside in Kaneohe.

Trevor Findley BA’06, JD’13

Massachusetts - Clinical Instructor and Lecturer, Harvard Law School

Trevor Findley BA’06, JD’13 is a clinical instructor and lecturer on law at Harvard Law School. He came to HLS after six years of food and agricultural policy work at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., and a brief stint doing advocacy work for organic farmers. On the clinical side of his work, he supervises students in HLS’s Food Law and Policy Clinic, where they provide legal and policy advice to clients working to improve the food system throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Findley also teaches a course on Food Law and Policy, where the class delves into everything from intellectual property in seeds and agriculture’s impact on the environment, to issues facing food system workers and important topics in food labeling, food safety and food security.

Adam Froehlich JD’23

Minnesota - Associate Attorney, Gislason & Hunter LLP

Adam Froehlich JD’23 is an associate attorney at Gislason & Hunter LLP in Mankato, Minnesota, where he is one of 23 attorneys between two offices. He practices in a variety of areas, including agriculture law and agribusiness, business and corporate law, finance and banking, general civil litigation, and real estate. He focuses on providing a high level of detail-oriented client service in seeking just outcomes, achieving client goals, and maximizing value, while embodying his firm’s core values.

Froehlich pursued a legal career because he is passionate about solving problems, resolving conflict, and contributing to the legal framework which holds our world together. In his spare time, he enjoys watching college sports (go Hawkeyes!) — particularly football and wrestling — spending time outdoors, being with family, and listening to podcasts.

Justice Faith Ireland JD’69

Washington - Retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice

Justice Faith Ireland JD’69 practiced as trial lawyer for 13 years before becoming a King County Superior Court Judge. She was elected to the Washington Supreme Court in 1998 and retired in 2005 after more than 20 years in the judiciary. Her hobbies have included skiing and international powerlifting. She currently works for JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services. She is also a Results Coach helping successful people who are hungry for more.

Trish Conlon JD’22

Nevada - Associate Director of Career Development, William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Trish Conlon JD’22 has been working as a judicial law clerk in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Hon. Jessica Peterson in Department Eight of the Eighth Judicial District Court since becoming a member of the Nevada State Bar in October 2022. Department Eight hears civil, criminal and probate matters, as well as being on the medical malpractice panel, so Conlon stays busy briefing and analyzing a wide variety of matters for Judge Peterson. As a former educator, Conlon always felt she would likely end up in legal education after law school. This goal will come to fruition in Fall 2024 when she assumes the role of associate director of career development at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Conlon enjoys exploring the Southwest with her husband and three dogs, including camping and kayaking on the Colorado River. She also regularly takes advantage of the wide variety of entertainment opportunities in the Las Vegas Valley.