Maxwell Graves
Associate
Maxwell Graves is a litigator based in the firm's Portland office. He draws on skills in legal research, drafting, and case preparation developed through his summer associate work with Davis Wright Tremaine. Maxwell has a particular interest in supporting clients in the food, beverage, and energy industries and incorporates knowledge from hands-on farming experience into his work.
Before joining the firm, Maxwell worked in business immigration and client service roles, supporting high-volume visa matters and assisting with client communications. He earned his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he held leadership roles with the Student Bar Association, Black Law Students Association, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, and the Dean's Student Advisory Council.
Admitted to Practice
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Oregon, 2026
Education
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J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2026
- Vice President, Student Bar Association
- President, Black Law Students Association
- Vice President, Dean's Student Advisory Council
- Operations Editor, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
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B.A., Environmental Studies, University of Montana, 2020
- Dean's List
Background
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- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, Ore., 2024, 2025
- Fellow, Environmental and Natural Resource Center, Eugene, Ore., 2023-2024
- Client Service Coordinator, Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP, New York, 2022-2023
- Business Immigration Coordinator; Office Service Coordinator - Fragomen, Bernsen, Del Rey & Loewy LLP, New York, 2021
- Intern, Program in Ecological Agriculture and Society (PEAS), Missoula, Mont., 2020
- Activity Leader, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind., 2019