Brian D Chenoweth

Brian formed CLG in 2006, after an 8-year, successful run as the co-founder and managing partner of Rycewicz and Chenoweth, LLP. Brian represents clients in all aspects of commercial litigation in state and federal courts. With over 25 years of experience in law, Brian is recognized for his litigation work with plaintiffs and defendants alike throughout Oregon and Washington.

Brian enjoys working with a diverse group of clients, large and small, in-state and out-of-state, established companies and start ups. His clients include manufacturers, retailers, food and wine producers, cannabis related business, restaurants, banks and lenders, developers, outdoor advertising companies, construction companies, municipal housing authorities, personal representatives and trustees, trucking companies, environmental consultants and clean-up contractors, testing laboratories, private universities, and individuals, to name a few.
Licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington, Brian received his law degree (cum laude) from the American University, Washington College of Law in 1994, and a Bachelors of Arts in political science from the University of Oregon in 1989.

Brian has given lectures to industry professionals, governmental agency staff and other lawyers on environmental, insurance, real estate and land use law.

Away from the office, Brian enjoys seeing and playing music, boating on “Sunshine Daydream”, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He is currently working on one of his bucket list items — to become a competent tennis player.

Published Works

Insurance Coverage in Environmental Law Deskbook, Oregon State Bar, 2002

Environmental Issues affecting Land Use in Major Land Use Laws in Oregon, Oregon Law Institute, 2002

Recent Case Finds the "Absolute Pollution Exclusion" Not So Absolute When Gasoline Involved, Oregon Petroleum Marketers Association, May, 1998

Not Just for "Environmental Lawyers," In Brief, Professional Liability Fund, January, 1998

"Litigating Lost Policies, Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs", Environmental Law Education Foundation, December, 1997

Case Note: Martin v. State Farm, Environmental and Land Use Section Newsletter, Oregon State Bar, May, 1997

"Liability and Insurance Coverage for Heating Oil Tank Releases," Environmental and Land Use Section CLE, Oregon State Bar, May, 1997

Classes/Seminars

Mastering Land Use & Planning Processes, 2007

Ethical Considerations in Insurance Practice, National Business Institute, 2005

What to Do When Construction Projects Go Bad, Lorman Education Services, 2005

Bad Faith Litigation in Oregon, National Business Institute, 2004

Litigating Lost Policies, Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transaction, Oregon State Bar, 2002

Environmental Issues affecting Land Use, Major Land Use Laws in Oregon, Oregon Law Institute, 2002

Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs, Lane County Bar Association, 1998

Litigating Lost Policies, Insurance Coverage for Environmental Cleanup Costs, Environmental Law Education Foundation

Liability and Insurance Coverage for Heating Oil Tank Releases, Oregon State Bar, Environmental and Land Use Section, 1997