Andrew H Ognall

Andrew H Ognall

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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 28 years

Business Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Business, Banking, Corporate & Incorporation ... +2 more

601 SW 2nd Ave Ste 2100, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 28 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lane Powell PC

601 SW 2nd Ave Ste 2100, Portland, OR, 97204

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Posted by Heidie | June 11, 2015

Coldest man alive

I sat with Andrew and cried my heart out over an injustice put upon me. His reply was a trespass warning sent to me by certified mail. This is no way to treat a customer. Looks like I have enough characters to tell you what happened and I think I will, it's just an incredible story. In 2010 ...an Umpqua banker sent me to a private lender because I didn't have good enough credit for a small loan. I was told that in one year to come back and I would have established credit and she would issue me a conventional loan. I came back in one year and the company I paid that pays the private lender does not report to Equifax so I was at square one and a shrug of the shoulders was all I got. Not "Here let us help you". It took me until 2015 to establish good credit. I invested the loan in source material immediately so I could pay the money back over a four year time span. So I wasn't able to return the loan from the private lender and have gotten caught in a very frustrating financial trap. Get this the loan is for 15% interest only I was advised that that wasn't too bad because I'd be issued a conventional loan and have credit and all would be ok. By now of course I know this was terrible advise and it would seem she should have a fiduciary duty as a banker to inform me, the customer who had never borrowed money before of the Equifax stuff. I never heard of them at that time did not have a credit card never had one, all of this the banker was apprised of. I would have done due diligence but was led to believe "just come back in a year with your payments and we'll set you right up." I asked for the promised loan in Feb. 2015 and was told no. I have paid 29K in interest alone trying to establish the credit rating they required. I went to Umpqua headquarters May 27th 2015 and told this to Andrew Ognall, mind you I am crying and carrying on, this has caused me a lot of grief, let me tell you. This is breach of contract pure and simple. There is an interview on You Tube with the CEO by Jeanne Bliss at the 4:12-4:55 he states he gives his permission to his bankers to make decisions. This banker gave me her word and when I could finally meet my end of the contract I was denied. I explained this to Andrew Ognall and today I am served with a trespass warning I declare this is no way to treat a loyal customer. I have written to the CEO 5 times this year, my first was begging for the promised loan, pretty good letters too and nothing, I asked for a meeting with him and not even a email. I would bet you that the minute I push submit they close my account. This is an incredible institution with a very cold hearted lawyer. I would not recommend Andrew Ognall if you are looking for tenderness and understanding.

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"I went to law school with Andrew in the '90s and he was at the top of our class. Now he is one of the top business lawyers in Oregon. His 10 out of 10 ranking on Avvo speaks for itself. I would recommend hiring this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Super Lawyer, Securities and Corporate Finance, Oregon Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Securities and Corporate Finance, Oregon Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Securities and Corporate Finance, Oregon Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Shareholder, Lane Powell PC

2005 - 2010

Partner, Roberts Kaplan LLP

1997 - 2004

Associate, Robert Kaplan LLP

1996 - 1996

Summer Associate, Roberts Kaplan LLP

Associations

2002 - Present

Advising Oregon Business CLE Publication

Editorial Board

2000 - Present

Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Board Member

Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section

Member

2009 - 2009

Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section

Section Chair

2003 - 2010

Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section

Executive Committee

2003 - 2006

Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington

President

2002 - 2003

Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Vice President

2001 - 2004

Oregon State Bar

House of Delegates

2000 - 2003

Cornell Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington

CAAAN Co-chair

Education

1997

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Cornell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Turnaround Management Association

Challenges and Strategies for Dealing with the FDIC and/or a Bank that has Acquired Failed Bank Assets

2006

Washington Bankers Association Winter Conference

Challenges in the Boardroom: Fiduciary Duty, Ethics & Legality

2004

Business Law Legislative Highlights, OLI

Issues and Updates for the Business Lawyer

2003

Oregon Bankers Association Directors College

Executive Compensation

Publications

2011

Portland Business Journal Community Banks Will Survive, But in a Different Form
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