William D. Miner

Partner

Partner-in-Charge, Portland

Bill Miner works with his clients to resolve their legal problems through pre-litigation counseling, litigation, and mediation. Bill tries cases in state and federal courts and through private arbitration. His experience includes defending and prosecuting business torts; breach of contract claims; disputes between and among members of limited liability companies; residential and commercial real estate matters, including landlord-tenant, title, lien, and timber trespass disputes; and probate and trust cases.

Trial Experience

Real Estate Litigation

Trust and Estate Litigation

Manufactured Home Community and Marina Litigation

General Litigation

Admitted to Practice

Oregon, 2004
Federal District Court, 9th Circuit

Education

B.A., Political Science, Minor in History, University of Oregon, 1998
- Ford Family Foundation Scholar, 1994-1998
- Chairman, Oregon Student Association, 1997-1998
- President, Associated Students, University of Oregon, 1997-1998
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2004
- Moot Court Honor Board

Memberships & Affiliations

- President, Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger
- Chair, 2013-2014; Vice Chair, 2012-2013 – Multnomah Bar Association’s Judicial Screening Committee
- Board Member, Community Action Organization (Washington County), 2015-present
- Volunteer, 2005-present; Board Member, 2015-present – St. Andrew Legal Clinic
- Member, Oregon Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee
- President, McKay Elementary Parent Teacher Committee, 2012-2014
- Vice Chair, DWT firm wide Pro Bono Committee, 2008-2010
- Coach, Raleigh Hills Little League and YMCA Youth Basketball, 2010-present
- President, Woodhaven Cooperative Preschool, 2007-2011

Professional Recognition

- Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2017-2021
- Named as one of the "Forty under 40," Portland Business Journal, 2015
- Named as one of the "17 Oregon Business People We’re Watching in 2015," by the Portland Business Journal, 2015
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers, 2016-present
- Davis Wright Tremaine Heart of Justice Award, 2011
- Multnomah Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award of Merit, 2011

Background

- Congressional aide to two Northwest Members of Congress advising on a variety of subject areas including the environment, labor, transportation, housing and energy, Washington, D.C. 1998-2001
- Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse (Oregon-1), Washington, D.C., 1998

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