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Expert Witnesses: Not Automatically Protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege or the Work Product Doctrine
2001
Oregon Law Review
The Trust Doctrine and the Clean Water Act: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Duty to Enforce Tribal Water Quality Standards Against Upstream Polluters
Litigation Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked closely with Mr. Kono in the past. He is a very bright, capable and hard-working attorney. He cares about his clients and has an enjoyable personality that makes him a pleasure to work with. I give him my highest recommendation for commerical litigation matters in Oregon."