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Michael Barwood Gottlieb

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Avvo Rating8.8
  • Lake Oswego, OR
  • Licensed for 16 years
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About Michael

Mr. Gottlieb is an experienced business law attorney. His practice focuses on business law, corporate counsel, business purchases and sales, entrepreneur's issues, and real estate transactions. Michael has significant experience in licensing compliance, including alcohol licensing (beer, wine, and liquor), mortgage lending licensing, mortgage servicing licensing, consumer lending licensing, and real estate licensing.

Many small businesses don't regularly need an attorney, and for those, Mr. Gottlieb offers great advice at reasonable rates. Other small businesses have a daily or weekly need for legal advice, and for those, Mr. Gottlieb takes a unique approach. He becomes part of the business. By offering legal services at a lower cost than many firms, Mr. Gottlieb is able to become a valuable member of the small business management team.

Practice areas

BusinessReal estate
  1. Real estate: 50%

    Real estate transactions and finance

    16 years

  2. Business: 50%

    Experience in business formation and governance, finance, securities, and licensing. Specialty areas include restaurants, bars, hotels, caterers, night clubs, breweries, wineries, distilleries, meaderies, and cideries.

    16 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

PO Box 209
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Michael B Gottlieb, PC

PO Box 209
Lake Oswego, OR, 97034

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive200311/05/2019
ORActive200311/03/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers10
Legal guides0
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyMichael B Gottlieb, PC2003 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Oregon Restaurant and Lodging AssociationMember2010 - Present
Oregon State BarMember2003 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember2003 - Present
Animal Law Section of Oregon State BarTreasurer2009 - 2014
Oregon State Bar, Animal Law SectionExecutive Committee Member2008 - 2010
Mortgage Bankers AssociationMember2008 - 2010
FINRARegistered Securities Principal (series 7, 63, 24)2007 - 2009
Multnomah Bar AssociationMember2003 - 2012
LexisNexisTimeMatters Certified Consultant2003 - 2012
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Willamette WeekPortland Soccer Baron Merritt Paulson Got Sideways With His Neighbors—Over Some Rocks2017
Metro newsMissing Canemah Bluff link purchased at courthouse auction2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Lewis & Clark Law SchoolJuris Doctorate2002
Portland State UniversityBachelor of Science1993
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Beavers PCL Baseball LLC v Mark Byrum et al
Barrich Inc. v Voodoo Lounge, LLC et al
CIDA, Inc. v Sterling Restaurants and Consulting, Inc.
Capital Credit & Collection Service Inc v Voodoo Lounge, LLC
Capital Credit & Collection Service Inc v Urban Fondue, LLC et al
Active Credit Services Inc v The 720 Room LLC
Russell Hosner LLC v A-Spire Financial Corporation
Metro Area Collection Service v Bartini
Les Schwab Tire Center v Mark Byrum
Gerald Wilson v Michael Hutson
Chris Lenahan v Mark Byrum
CIDA, Inc. v Sterling Restaurants and Consulting, Inc.
Marco Miguel-Vasquez v Vince Cortese
Aloha Produce Inc v American Grill Concepts LLC
Aloha Produce Inc v American Grill Concepts LLC
Skylab Architecture v Portland Restaurant Development LLC
Frank Dupree v Bartini
Asset Systems Inc v Damon Law et al
US Meat and Restaurant Supply v American Grill Concepts LLC
Cavalier Services Inc v Urban Restaurants Inc
Mia Lucas v 720 Club LLC
NACM v Urban Fondue LLC
SAIF Corporation v Bartini LLC
Stephen Dellisanti v Pearl Catering LLC
Nyberg Centercal LLC v Downtown Delicatessen Inc
Advanced Security Inc v Ted Papas et al
State Farm v Siglers Marine
James R. Lee v Vince and Julie Cortese
Columbia Collection Service Inc v Urban Restaurants Inc
Check Cash Pacific v American Grill Concepts LLC
Clarence Langer v A. Paul Brenneke
Donald Kirby v William Purple
Wealthbridge Mortgage Corp. v Jamie Renner
Douglas Rosling v Downtown Delicatessen, Inc.
4M Collections LLC v Blackstone American Grill, LLC
Triple B Corporation v Urban Restaurants Inc
Triple B Corporation v American Grill Concepts LLC
Midland Funding, LLC v Mark Byrum
Michael Williams v Nicholas and Maurissa Fisher
Atlas Financial Services v Urban Restaurants Inc
Anderson Properties Inc v Ash Creek Acquisitions LLC
Kenneth Hoverkamp v Michael Gassner
Bugzyme Inc v Light Manufacturing Company
Banc of America Leasing & Capital v Ted Papas et al
USA Fund LLLP v Wealthbridge Mortgage Corp
Green Tree Servicing LLC v Ron and Jan Boyanovsky
Electronic Filing Service, Inc. v Swanson Financial Services Inc.
TruCap LLC v Wealthbridge Mortgage Corp.
Delicious Texas Pit BBQ, LLC v Javier Garcia
EGP Investments, LLC v Ted Papas
Clarence Langer v BLAK et al
Midwest Sign and Screens Printing v Tango, Incorporated
Jeffrey Harden v Tango Pacific, Inc.
Warren Steinberg v Sterling Restaurant Consulting Group, Inc.
Daniel Clark Rizzio v Voodoo Lounge, LLC
Starlette Dixson v Farrell and Associates, Inc.
Tracey Baron v Mark Byrum et al
Black Square Pants, LLC v The Viper Room, LLC
RealNet 181, LLC v Tango, Incorporated
Debnam, Inc. v Twisted Locks Salon
City of Portland v Stephen Kirsop
American Northwest Recovery Solutions, Inc. v Sterling Restaurants and Consulting, Inc.
Home Vest Capital, LLC v Michael Pifher
Myhre Group Architects, Inc. v Sterling Restaurants and Consulting, Inc.
Eric Sanders et al v Voodoo Lounge, LLC et al
Pacific Seafood Co Inc v Urban Fondue, LLC
New Systems Laundry LLC v Voodo Lounge LLC

Reviews

(6)
5 Star
83%
4 Star
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1 Star
17%
Review Michael Gottlieb

Agressive tactics to collect unerned fees

Posted by anonymousFri Sep 14 2012

I hired Gottlieb to renegotiate a lease that was about to expire. He indicated that he had been communicating with my landlord and the lease was just in the bag. I spent several thousands of dollars in improvements in anticipation of the renewal of my lease to find out that Mr. Gootlieb had not suceeded in obtaining an extension of my lease after all. All the money spent in tenant improvements were lost. The landlord demanded immidiate surrender of premises at end of lease. Mr. Gottlieb still demamded his fee for services and threatened to sue me for his fee if not paid in full. Add insult to injury.
Michael Gottlieb's response: This review is fabricated and should be disregarded. That is, I have not had a client for whom I was unable to renew a lease when desired, and to whom I threatened to sue for fees. I suspect that this review was posted by a pro se defendant in a collection matter that I am currently handling.

Excellent Experience

Posted by BrianTue May 29 2012

Michael recently helped me to settle a lawsuit. He is extremely thorough and efficient. He made me feel comfortable and confident throughout this difficult matter. Michael remained consistent and persistent until resolution. I will use Michael going forward and highly recommend him.
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Attorney endorsements

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Peter Castleberry, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 5, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Mr. Gottlieb is an excellent advocate. He has a gift for creative problem solving and leaves no option left unexplored to achieve the best results for his clients.

Shawna Meyer, Business Attorney on Apr 6, 2012
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Michael is very professional and competent. As opposing counsel, he advocated well for his client, was knowledgeable of his case, and proposed good resolutions.

Joseph Haddad, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 29, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Michael is an experienced, knowledgeable business attorney who we rely upon for answering the most difficult of legal questions, especially those on the subjects of real estate or business transactions. We happily refer our clients to Michael with complete confidence. I endorse this lawyer.

Matthew Arbaugh, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Michael adn worked with him for many years. He has always practiced with a high degree of competence and professionalism. Michael works with a variety of clientele from restaurants to banks and represents them all with skill and efficiency.

Matthew Kehoe, Car accident Attorney on May 29, 2008
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer's work. Michael Gottlieb was easy to work with and had timely, accurate advice.

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  • Hourly Rates$325-$325/hour
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card

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