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
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.
28 years, 500 cases
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.
28 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
German
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1995 | 05/10/2021 |
| OR | Active | 1994 | 05/11/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Rating (top 5% of attorneys) AV rated since 2002. | Martindale Hubble | 2011 |
| Pro Bono Certificate | Debtor Creditor Section Oregon State Bar | 2002 |
| Pro Bono Certificate | Debtor Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar | 2001 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Field Jerger, LLP | 1994 - Present |
| Investment Banking | Morgan Stanley International, London, UK | 1986 - 1987 |
| International Captial Markets | Merrill Lynch Capital Markets | 1984 - 1986 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Subrogation Professionals | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Commercial Law League of America | Member | 2004 - Present |
| American Bankruptcy Institute | Member | 2002 - Present |
| Litigation Section, Oregon State Bar | N/A | 1994 - Present |
| Debtor Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar | N/A | 1994 - Present |
| Hood River County Bar Association | President | 1995 - 1997 |
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Bar Statutory Time Limitations | 1) Attorneys liens and fees; 2) Non-Possessory Chattel Liens, and; Possessory Chattel Liens. | 2010 |
| Oregon Statutory Time Limitations | Edited various sections | 2003 |
| Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund | Bankruptcy Issues for State Court Practicioners | 2002 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business | MBA | 1984 |
| Adelphi University | BA, Magna Cum Laude | 1978 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Learning the Ropes | Bankruptcy | 2011 |
| Bankruptcy Issues in Federal Cases | Bankruptcy | 2011 |
| Bankruptcy Judges & Trustee's Forum 2010 | Bankruptcy - Event Moderator | 2010 |
| Collection Tips & Strategy | Creditors Rights | 2007 |
| What To Do When Bankruptcy Issues Arise In Your Practice | Commercial Bankruptcy | 2006 |
| Collecting Debts: Tips and Strategies to Legally Get What You're Owed | Successfully Collecting Judgments | 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Aligning Your Practice | Insurance | 2006 |
| Collection Strategies | Creditors Rights | 2005 |
| Bankruptcy Reform Update | Bankruptcy | 2005 |
| Lunch Time Brown Bag CLE Series | Bankruptcy | 2004 |
| Owen Panner Inns of Court | Bankruptcy Issues In Related State Court Cases | 2003 |
| Learning the Ropes | Bankruptcy | 2003 |
| Advanced Collection Strategies | Creditors Rights | 2003 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| O'Hagan v. Von Borstel | Won judgment, collected in full. |
| Western Surety v. Ciamenti | Won jury verdict. |
| City of Mosier v. Hood River Sand and Gravel | Victory 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 Exchange | Successfully defended. |
| Sony v. Lexair | Injunction, money judgment, recovery of assets and collection of money. |
| Miracle Mountain of Portland verses Don Hanson | Unanimous jury verdict |
| Archdiocese of Portland Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case | Mediated Resolution and confirmed chapter 11 plan of reorganization with policy buybacks free and clear. |
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Kelly Brown, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Mintzer, Commercial real estate 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.
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 11 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, Chapter 11 bankruptcy 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, Bankruptcy and debt 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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