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Chernoff Vilhauer LLP

United States 2025
4
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General Information

5
Practice Areas
3
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 1970
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Overview

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Since its founding in 1970, Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP has practiced all phases of intellectual property law and litigation relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, computer technology, franchising, unfair competition, trade dress and false advertising. The firm's partners average 25 years experience and over 20 years longevity with the firm, and all of the firm's attorneys have technical degrees in physical or biological sciences. Specialized expertise is available in the biological, chemical, mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer fields. The firm has an active litigation practice, representing its clients effectively in federal court trials of the highest complexity with respect to the enforcement and defense of patent, trademark, unfair competition and false advertising claims.

Rankings

Chernoff Vilhauer LLP is metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Patent

About Our Clients

Allerderm Laboratories, Inc.; Bend Research, Inc.; Brooklyn Hardware; Cascade Corp., Inc.; Chinook Asia; Cyber Acoustics, LLC; The Greenbrier Cos.; Gunderson, LLC; Iseli Nursery; Kool Pak, LLC; Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.; Leupold and Stevens; Longview Fibre Co.; Magno-Humphries Laboratories, Inc.; Microsound Systems, Inc.; NF Formulas, Inc.; Neil Kelly Co., Inc.; Nike, Inc.; Nutrition Now, Inc.; O'Loughlin Trade Shows; Planar Systems, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; Random Lengths Publications, Inc.; Relcom, Inc.; Richards Homewares; SAE, Inc.; Sartorius A.G.; Sam Medical Products; Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.; Soloflex, Inc.; Stash Tea Company; Taylor Corporation; Tidland Corp.; Universal Enterprises, Inc.; Videx, Inc.; ViewPlus Technologies, Inc.; White's Electronics, Inc.; World Class Technology

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Patent

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Chernoff Vilhauer LLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Chernoff Vilhauer LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Portland, OR
111 Southwest Columbia Street, Suite 725
Portland, OR 97201
United States
503-227-5631 Get Directions

Office Locations

Vancouver, WA
1112 Daniels Street, Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98660
United States
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Contacts

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Tonia L. Closson 503-227-5631
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