Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP

Practice Areas

About Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP

From the firm’s website

Attorneys

• Kenneth J. Abere Jr. — Special Counsel
• Katlynn M. Backus — Associate
• Paul A. C. Berg — Managing Partner
• Amber A. Beyer — Partner
• Thomas W. Brown — Former Managing Partner
• Andrew T. Burns — Senior Counsel
• Jordan F. Clark — Associate
• Katie R. Conzonire — Associate
• Jason H. Daywitt — Partner
• Nathan M. Ford — Associate
• Deanna L. Franco — Special Counsel
• Timothy J. Fransen — Partner

Services listed

business transactions, construction services and litigation, employment, estate planning, Litigation, Osha, real estate, taxation, arbitration, torts, regulation, Commercial Litigation

Founded

1934

Offices

• 900 SW Fifth Avenue 24th floor Portland, OR 97204

Awards & recognition

• 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers
• 2026 Oregon Rising Stars
• CEJ 2025-2026 Large Firm Award Winner
• Multnomah Bar Association's Professionalism Award

Source: cosgravelaw.com · checked October 9, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday

8 am–5 pm

Tuesday

8 am–5 pm

Wednesday

8 am–5 pm

Thursday

8 am–5 pm

Friday

8 am–5 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Details & Amenities

• kevin hurst· via Google

  I used this firm a few years ago to create my Will. They charged thousands of dollars and left me with a document I can't understand and no directions for my heirs once I die. When I ask for clarification, they want more money ($250-$500/hr). I would never recommend using them for any legal service.

  6 years ago
• terese demanuelle· via Google

  Absolutely top notch law firm. Great team of attorneys. Worked with them for years with a complicated case. David Morrison and Dan Peterson greatly exceeded my expections. Wonderful communications, expert legal advice. Highly recommend. Terese

  6 years ago
• B M· via Google

  Shane is an employment law specialist and he has done a great job for me and my referrals. He really stays up-to-date with employment law and makes reasonable, actionable suggestions for businesses to improve their practices.

  7 years ago
• Josh Pierce· via Google

  Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP is an incredible firm to work with. They have amazing attorneys with incredible support staff. They look out for your legal interests while also looking out for the financial cost one has to bear. We had the pleasure of representation from Deanna Franco. Deanna helped us through a difficult internal family legal matter. Trying to navigate through the legal system is hard by itself, but when it's against another member of your family it becomes a thousand times harder. Deanna kept us (her client)'s best interest at heart while doing everything possible to ensure the family as a whole could find a place in the future to open the relationships back up. Our legal matter was completed and closed in timely fashion, and at a very fair price. Every correspondence and interaction was done at the highest level of professionalism I've experienced. I will be recommending Deanna, and this firm as a whole, to anyone looking for help. One never hopes to have legal troubles, but take comfort in knowing there are great people at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP who truly care about the individual over the price. From my family to yours, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

  8 years ago
• Jessica B· via Google

  I have worked with Shane Swilley several times over the last year or so - I can't recommend him enough. His thorough knowledge and excellent communication is unmatchable. He was able to provide guidance through a muddy situation that has now left both me and my business thriving. If you have any employment law needs I can't recommend Shane enough. He will absolutely be my go-to Employment Attorney moving forward.

  6 years ago