Brian D. Chenoweth
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Portland, Oregon
Chenoweth Law Group, P.C.
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in Oregon since: 1994
Education: American University Washington College of Law
Languages Spoken: English, German, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 Call today:
503-446-6261
Chenoweth Law Group, P.C.
510 SW 5th AvenueFourth Floor
Portland, OR 97204 Visit website
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The founder of Chenoweth Law Group, P.C., in Portland, Oregon, Brian D. Chenoweth offers legal assistance to clients in the surrounding areas. His main practice areas include:
- Business litigation
- Construction litigation
- Employment litigation
- Environmental litigation
- Insurance law
- Real estate law
- Personal injury law
With a major in political science and a minor in German, Mr. Chenoweth graduated from the University of Oregon and went on to pursue his legal studies at the American University Washington College of Law. Earning his law degree cum laude in 1994, he passed the bar and gained his license to practice law in Oregon the same year, and in Washington in 1996.
Mr. Chenoweth later gained admission before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
An accomplished attorney with more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Chenoweth assists a wide array of clients ranging from small and large established companies to startups and individuals. He has worked with food and wine manufacturers, cannabis-related businesses, municipal housing authorities, environmental consultants, ad companies and private universities. Representing clients in both state and federal courts, he handles all aspects of commercial litigation, striving to get the most favorable outcome in each case.
Active in the legal arena, Mr. Chenoweth is a member of the Northwest Environmental Business Council, The Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Recognized by the legal community for his professional achievements, he has been peer-review rated as Distinguished* through Martindale-Hubbell and he holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Consumer, Employment Litigation: Defense, Environmental Litigation, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Construction Defects, Employment Law - Employer
- 30% Business Litigation
- 20% Construction Litigation: Business
- 20% Real Estate: Consumer
- 10% Employment Litigation: Defense
- 10% Environmental Litigation
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 1994, Oregon
Professional Webpage: https://www.chenowethlaw.com/attorney/chenoweth-brian-d/
- Oregon, 1994
- Owen M. Panner Inn of Court, Barrister, 1997 - 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon
- Washington, 1996
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
- Owen M. Panner Inn of Court, Master, 2020
- Sustainable Future Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Estate Planning & Administration Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Intellectual Property Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Business Litigation Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Real Estate & Land Use Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Environmental & Natural Resources Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Litigation Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Environmental and Natural Resources Section Member, Oregon State Bar, 2020
- Obtained $700,000 in insurance coverage to settle landslide claim, 2016
- Obtained summary judgment for Oregon client requiring its insurer to defend against citizen suit alleging public nuisance, Clean Water Act, and solid waste violations, resulting in almost $1 million in defense coverage and settlement payments from insurer, 2010
- Obtained $1.25 million in settlement of oil company client’s insurance claims against former insurers arising from claims by state agencies for cleanup of environmental contamination at multiple retail and bulk petroleum facilities, 2009
- Obtained published opinion from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reversing District of Oregon decision granting summary judgment in the case of McDonald v. Sun Oil Co., 548 F.3d 774 (9th Cir. 2008)
- Reversed multiple Pierce County trial court rulings on appeal to the Washington Court of Appeals in the case of Kitsap County v. Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club, including one published opinion, 337 P.3d 328 (Wash. App. 2014)
- Pro Bono Counsel to Breitenbush Hotsprings
- University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, B.A. Major: Political Science Minor: German, 1989
- Insurance Coverage in Environmental Law Deskbook, Oregon State Bar, 2002
- Liability and Insurance Coverage for Heating Oil Tank Releases, Oregon State Bar, Environmental and Land Use Section, 1997
- Litigating Lost Policies, Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs, Environmental Law Education Foundation
- Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs, Lane County Bar Association, 1998
- Environmental Issues affecting Land Use, Major Land Use Laws in Oregon, Oregon Law Institute, 2002
- Litigating Lost Policies, Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transaction, Oregon State Bar, 2002
- Bad Faith Litigation in Oregon, National Business Institute, 2004
- What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad, Lorman Education Services, 2005
- Ethical Considerations in Insurance Practice, National Business Institute, 2005
- Mastering Land Use & Planning Processes, 2007
- "Liability and Insurance Coverage for Heating Oil Tank Releases," Environmental and Land Use Section CLE, Oregon State Bar, May, 1997
- Case Note: Martin v. State Farm, Environmental and Land Use Section Newsletter, Oregon State Bar, May, 1997
- "Litigating Lost Policies, Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs", Environmental Law Education Foundation, December, 1997
- Not Just for "Environmental Lawyers," In Brief, Professional Liability Fund, January, 1998
- Recent Case Finds the "Absolute Pollution Exclusion" Not So Absolute When Gasoline Involved, Oregon Petroleum Marketers Association, May, 1998
- Environmental Issues affecting Land Use in Major Land Use Laws in Oregon, Oregon Law Institute, 2002
- Construction
- Food And Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Real Estate Development
- Retail
- Small and medium sized business
Office location for Brian D. Chenoweth
510 SW 5th Avenue
Fourth Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-446-6261
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
