Dunn Carney LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1930

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As a full-service business, litigation and real estate law firm based in Portland, Oregon, Dunn Carney attorneys are able to collaborate effectively and efficiently across practice areas to provide the best solutions possible. Attorneys at Dunn Carney deliver what is important to their clients: expert, coordinated, cost-effective services that are responsive to client needs. As one of Oregon’s largest law firms, we have the talent and resources to deal with the most complex legal problems, but a collegial, team-driven culture that emphasizes the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms.

We believe that consistent service is as important as the expertise provided. For more than 70 years Dunn Carney has provided exceptional legal services to businesses, not-for-profits and individuals throughout the Northwest and the nation. As the only Oregon member of Meritas, a worldwide network of peer- and client-reviewed firms, Dunn Carney has global reach but a local footprint.

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Rankings

Dunn Carney LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 19 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Land Use and Zoning Law

Metro Rankings

Portland-OR

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Land Use and Zoning Law

Regional Rankings

Portland-OR

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 for Real Estate Law

Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tier 2 for Corporate Law

Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 2 for Insurance Law

Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law

Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance

Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 2 for Tax Law

Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates

Tier 3 for Appellate Practice

Tier 3 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Practice Areas

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Administrative / Regulatory Law
Agriculture Law
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employment Law - Management
Environmental Law
Food and Beverage Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Water Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Dunn Carney LLP has 22 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 Dunn Carney 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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Client Comments

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