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Joseph A Field

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  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed for 25 years
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About Joseph

Joe Field is an active litigation and bankruptcy attorney who specializes in complex, multi-party cases before bankruptcy, state and federal courts. His trial experience includes a broad range of commercial, real estate and financial fraud cases. Joe represents plaintiffs and defendants, creditors and debtors.

Practice areas

Chapter 11 bankruptcyLitigation
  1. Litigation: 50%

    Joe Field litigates complex commercial, bankruptcy and insurance cases in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. Joe has extensive experience with real estate disputes, fraud and fraudulent transfer actions, piercing the corporate veil, shareholder liability, successor liability and insurance coverage issues.

    26 years, 500 cases

  2. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 50%

    Joe Field has had significant roles in major chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including serving as coordinating counsel for the insurance companies litigating coverage issues in the Archdiocese of Portland Bankruptcy Case, serving as counsel for creditors committees in various chapter 11 cases as well as debtor representation and litigation counsel. Joe has extensive experience defending preference claims and with bankruptcy fraud issues and in litigating adversary issues and bankruptcy appeals.

    26 years, 500 cases

Languages spoken

German

Contact

621 SW Morrison St Ste 1225
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621 SW Morrison St Ste 1225
Portland, OR, 97205

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WAActive199511/05/2019
ORActive199411/03/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Rating (top 5% of attorneys) AV rated since 2002.Martindale Hubble2011
Pro Bono CertificateDebtor Creditor Section Oregon State Bar2002
Pro Bono CertificateDebtor Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar2001
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing PartnerField Jerger, LLP1994 - Present
Investment BankingMorgan Stanley International, London, UK1986 - 1987
International Captial MarketsMerrill Lynch Capital Markets1984 - 1986
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Association of Subrogation ProfessionalsMember2007 - Present
Commercial Law League of AmericaMember2004 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember2002 - Present
Litigation Section, Oregon State BarN/A1994 - Present
Debtor Creditor Section, Oregon State BarN/A1994 - Present
Hood River County Bar AssociationPresident1995 - 1997
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Oregon State Bar Statutory Time Limitations1) Attorneys liens and fees; 2) Non-Possessory Chattel Liens, and; Possessory Chattel Liens.2010
Oregon Statutory Time LimitationsEdited various sections2003
Oregon State Bar Professional Liability FundBankruptcy Issues for State Court Practicioners2002
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Lewis & Clark Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1994
The University of Chicago Graduate School of BusinessMBA1984
Adelphi UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude1978
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Learning the RopesBankruptcy2011
Bankruptcy Issues in Federal CasesBankruptcy2011
Bankruptcy Judges & Trustee's Forum 2010Bankruptcy - Event Moderator2010
Collection Tips & StrategyCreditors Rights2007
What To Do When Bankruptcy Issues Arise In Your PracticeCommercial Bankruptcy2006
Collecting Debts: Tips and Strategies to Legally Get What You're OwedSuccessfully Collecting Judgments2006
Aligning Your PracticeInsurance2006
Collection StrategiesCreditors Rights2005
Bankruptcy Reform UpdateBankruptcy2005
Lunch Time Brown Bag CLE SeriesBankruptcy2004
Owen Panner Inns of CourtBankruptcy Issues In Related State Court Cases2003
Learning the RopesBankruptcy2003
Advanced Collection StrategiesCreditors Rights2003
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
O'Hagan v. Von BorstelWon judgment, collected in full.
Western Surety v. CiamentiWon jury verdict.
City of Mosier v. Hood River Sand and GravelVictory at trial, upheld on appeal.
Berry Networks (ATT) v. National Management Services, Inc.Won unanimous jury verdict, upheld on appeal. Won follow up fraudulent transfer case. Appeal dismissed.
West Gresham Professional Assoc. v. Jean Groth et al.Won at trial and fully enforced judgment. Collected in full on case two, which we successfully mediated.
Natural Flavors v. Wolke et. al.Successful resolution and collection after extensive litigation.
Darneille v. Chicago Mercantile ExchangeSuccessfully defended.
Sony v. LexairInjunction, money judgment, recovery of assets and collection of money.
Miracle Mountain of Portland verses Don HansonUnanimous jury verdict
Archdiocese of Portland Chapter 11 Bankruptcy CaseMediated Resolution and confirmed chapter 11 plan of reorganization with policy buybacks free and clear.

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Posted by PeterSun Sep 04 2011

Joe Field is a really good listener who challenges us with tough questions that make us think and get us involved. Joe is great at analyzing difficult situations and at coming up with efficient solutions. Joe takes the stress out of working with a lawyer and always seems to be on top of things. Joe knows how to cut to the chase and to get results in court and through direct negotiations too. I give Joe my strongest recommendation.

Highly Recommended Lawyer

Posted by MichaelThu Sep 01 2011

Joe Field defended us in a multi-party lawsuit after a business deal blew up. He did a great job throughout and got us a great result. Joe is extremely smart and very tactical. Joe's diligence and work ethic was exceptional, and he took our lawsuit as seriously as we did. Joe billed us fairly too. I completely recommend Joe Field without any reservation.
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Kelly Brown, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Peter Mintzer, Insurance Attorney on Sep 27, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Joe is a great attorney. He is extremely creative and hard-charging. Joe is very highly regarded among his peers. Joe is someone I trust immensely and I seek his good counsel frequently, both as a friend and a colleague. Joe has expertise in many areas of commercial law and civil ligitation, including bankruptcy/insolvency, insurance coverage, professional liability and many others. Joe is absolutely top-flite.

Christopher Brooks, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 6, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Joe Field is one of the preeminent litigation and bankruptcy attorneys in the state of Oregon. I've spoken with him regarding several matters and worked together with him on another. His reputation is well-earned. I recommend him highly.

Brent Beecher, Insurance Attorney on Sep 1, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

My endorsement of Joe comes despite the fact that we were on opposites sides of a lawsuit. Joe is exceedingly professional, and proved to be a very quick study on Washington insurance law. He is an able advocate, and a pleasure to work with. If I got into a scrape in Oregon, he'd be the first on my list of lawyers.

Mark Ditton, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Sep 1, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Joe Field is our “go to guy” when problems arise in bankruptcy cases and as a referral source for chapter 11 bankruptcy and litigation matters. Joe is exceptionally knowledgeable, smart and hardworking and is great with clients and in court. Joe exudes a calm confidence and is an extremely straight forward communicator. I strongly recommend Joe Field without hesitation.

Thomas McAvity, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Sep 1, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

We refer chapter 11 and complex bankruptcy litigation issues to Joe Field. Joe and his firm provide bankruptcy and litigation sophistication and get great results. As a small firm, they are much more affordable than the larger firms in town. I wholeheartedly recommend Joe Field.

Robert Meyers, Insurance Attorney on May 19, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Joe and I were co-counsel for a client in a high-profile, politically-sensitive, multi-party case in Portland. Joe did exceptional work on the case, and he's been my go-to referral attorney for bankruptcy matters in Portland ever since. Joe is very smart, dedicated, organized, and detail oriented, and he's an exceedingly hard worker. He's also a great guy who's a pleasure to work with. I endorse Joe without any hesitation or reservation.

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