Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Complex Legal Solutions
Blackwell Law represents businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in complex legal matters spanning commercial litigation, fiduciary disputes, administrative law, construction claims, shareholder conflicts, securities litigation, and bankruptcy cases across Oregon, California, Idaho, and Washington. With decades of combined experience, our team provides strategic counsel to protect clients from liability while resolving disputes through litigation, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution. Our attorneys maintain deep expertise in specialized areas like professional license defense, healthcare litigation, and elder financial abuse prevention, ensuring tailored solutions for high-stakes legal challenges.As a Martindale AV Preeminent-rated firm, we combine trial-tested advocacy with ethical representation, prioritizing transparent communication and client education throughout every case. Our attorneys hold leadership roles in national legal organizations and actively contribute to community initiatives, reinforcing our commitment to both professional excellence and public service.
Services
Business Disputes
Trusts Litigation
Construction Claims
Bankruptcy Litigation
Elder Financial Abuse Defense
Employment Defense
Healthcare Litigation
Professional License Defense
Real Estate Disputes
Creditors Rights
Highlights and features
- We have decades of experience handling complex commercial litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Our attorneys specialize in niche areas like fiduciary disputes and professional license defense.
- Proven track record in high-stakes construction, bankruptcy, and shareholder oppression cases.
- Our team includes AV-rated attorneys with leadership roles in national legal organizations.
- We prioritize transparent communication and ethical representation in all client matters.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale AV Preeminent
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- The Defense Research Institute
- Lawyers of Distinction
What people say
Excellent advice
Great outcome
Assertive and professional
Highly recommend
Handled skillfully
Services
Business Disputes
Blackwell Law resolves complex business conflicts including contract breaches, fiduciary duty violations, and shareholder oppression. Our attorneys protect companies from liability through strategic dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy across the Pacific Northwest and California.
Trusts Litigation
We represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust contests, will disputes, and undue influence claims. Our practice handles accounting challenges, reformation suits, and fiduciary removal actions to resolve inheritance conflicts in Oregon and adjacent states.
Construction Claims
Our firm defends contractors and suppliers in construction defect cases, licensing disputes, and CCB complaints. We specialize in public bidding issues, warranty disputes, and collection enforcement for construction professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Bankruptcy Litigation
Blackwell Law represents creditors in Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy court proceedings. We assist with asset recovery, claim objections, preference litigation, and non-dischargeability determinations in Oregon and California jurisdictions.
Professional License Defense
We defend healthcare providers, attorneys, and other professionals in licensing board disciplinary proceedings. Our practice handles regulatory compliance and administrative defense for professionals facing disciplinary actions in four western states.
People
Michelle A. Blackwell
Attorney
Martindale AV-rated attorney with decades of experience in complex litigation across Oregon, California, Idaho, and Washington. Former partner at Watkinson Laird Rubenstein, P.C., Michelle specializes in commercial disputes, fiduciary matters, and professional license defense.
Questions
Which states does Blackwell Law practice in?
We represent clients in Oregon, California, Idaho, and Washington for state and federal litigation matters.
What practice areas does Blackwell Law specialize in?
Our firm focuses on business litigation, trust disputes, construction law, bankruptcy cases, professional license defense, and healthcare litigation.
How can I pay legal fees to Blackwell Law?
Clients can pay trust deposits or earned fees through secure online transactions requested via email.
What experience does Blackwell Law have in complex litigation?
Our attorneys have decades of experience handling multi-jurisdictional cases involving shareholder disputes, construction defects, and bankruptcy proceedings.
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