Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.

Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P. is a Portland-based firm with nearly a century of heritage serving regional and national clients across Oregon, Washington, and beyond. The firm offers comprehensive legal services spanning corporate, business, real estate, litigation, employment, family law, and estate planning, with multiple attorneys recognized as AV Preeminent and Best Lawyers in America.

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Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P. is a Portland-based firm with a heritage reaching back to 1929, serving regional and national clients across Oregon, Washington, and beyond. The firm has built its reputation on vigorous advocacy, responsive client service, and genuine community involvement—principles that have guided its work for more than nine decades.

The firm's practice spans a comprehensive range of legal disciplines. On the corporate side, Kell, Alterman & Runstein advises businesses of all sizes—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—on business and corporate law, commercial transactions, commercial lending, real estate, intellectual property, and government relations. The firm also handles employment law, health law, hospitality law, franchise law, and creditors' rights matters. For individuals and families, the firm provides estate planning and administration, family law representation, trust and estate litigation, and personal injury and products liability counsel. The litigation team addresses civil rights claims, criminal defense, construction disputes, business litigation, and general civil matters, with several attorneys experienced in arbitration and mediation.

The firm's attorneys collectively bring more than two centuries of combined experience. Martindale-Hubbell has awarded several attorneys its AV Preeminent rating in recognition of their ethical standards and legal ability. Multiple attorneys have been selected as Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, affirming their standing in the legal profession.

Beyond legal practice, Kell, Alterman & Runstein's attorneys are active in the community, serving on boards for organizations including the Anti-Defamation League, Portland State University Foundation, American Red Cross, the Oregon Advocacy Center, and the American Cancer Society. The firm also supports Legal Aid Services of Oregon, New Avenues for Youth, Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger, and the MacDonald Center.

The firm operates from offices in Portland and Vancouver, serving the Pacific Northwest and clients throughout the country. Its approach emphasizes understanding each client's goals and delivering timely, effective, and thoughtful representation tailored to the specific needs of individuals, families, and businesses.

Overview compiled from the firm's website