Tonkon Torp Explained

Firm Name:Tonkon Torp LLP
Headquarters:Portland, Oregon
Num Attorneys:78 (2017)[1]
Key People:Kurt Ruttum (managing partner)
Date Founded:1974
Homepage:tonkon.com

Tonkon Torp LLP is an American law firm based in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1974,[2] the limited liability partnership has 78 attorneys. As of 2010, it was the third largest law firm in Portland when it had 86 attorneys.[3] [4]

History

Originally known as Tonkon, Torp & Galen, the firm started in 1974 with attorneys who had worked for Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel and Boley (today Stoel Rives).[5] One of the founding partners was Heisman Trophy winner and Portland native Terry Baker.[6] [7] In 1974, three more partners left Davies Biggs to join the new firm, including Frederick H. Torp. In 1981, the firm changed its name to Tonkon, Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth, which was shortened to Tonkon Torp LLP in 1997.[5] The firm remodeled their office space in 2010 to adopt more communal spaces.[8] Tonkon started a practice group to assist clients with the registration as benefit corporations in 2014.[9] The firm was sued in 2016, along with other financial services and legal firms, over what led to bankruptcy of Aequitas Capital Management.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Details

Tonkon Torp is housed in the Pioneer Tower in Downtown Portland. Industries the firm services include healthcare, retail, energy, professional services, construction, and telecommunications, among others.[14] The firm's clients include public companies, private enterprises, and individuals in the Northwest region.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tonkon Torp LLP – Portland – Law Firm Profile – Chambers USA Guide 2017 – Chambers and Partners. www.chambersandpartners.com. Chambers & Partners. 7 June 2017. en-gb.
  2. Web site: History & Legacy. tonkon.com.
  3. Web site: Giegerich. Andy. List: Top 10 law firms. Portland Business Journal. 6 June 2017. February 4, 2011.
  4. News: Giegerich. Andy. Law firms often take it 'in-house'. 6 June 2017. Portland Business Journal. July 8, 2011.
  5. Web site: Tonkon Torp Firm History. tonkon.com. Tonkon Torp LLP. 6 June 2017.
  6. News: Eggers. Kerry. Heisman redux for Terry Baker. 6 June 2017. Portland Tribune. November 22, 2012.
  7. Web site: Terry Baker : Engineering Hall of Fame – 2008 College of Engineering Oregon State University. engineering.oregonstate.edu. Oregon State University. 7 June 2017. en.
  8. News: Carter. Dan. Tonkon Torp renovates downtown offices. 7 June 2017. Daily Journal of Commerce. 26 October 2010.
  9. News: Giegerich. Andy. Why Portland's Tonkon Torp law firm formed a Benefit Companies practice. 6 June 2017. Portland Business Journal. May 1, 2014.
  10. News: Kish. Matthew. Aequitas investors celebrate 'major victory' as judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against Tonkon, Deloitte, others. 6 June 2017. Portland Business Journal. March 24, 2017.
  11. News: Kish. Matthew. After Aequitas collapse, class action lawsuit targets Deloitte, Tonkon Torp, others; Could grow to $300M. 6 June 2017. Portland Business Journal. April 4, 2016.
  12. News: Kish. Matthew. Aequitas collapse triggers $92M lawsuit against TD Ameritrade, Tonkon Torp, others. 6 June 2017. Portland Business Journal. August 16, 2016.
  13. News: Manning. Jeff. Aequitas investors file suit against Tonkon Torp, Deloitte. 6 June 2017. The Oregonian/OregonLive. April 4, 2016.
  14. Web site: Industries. tonkon.com. Tonkon Torp LLP. 6 June 2017.
  15. News: OBM Team. August 30, 2021. Tonkon Torp Celebrates Real Estate Milestone with Albina Head Start. Oregon Business.

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