Miller Nash

Miller Nash LLP
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, United States
45°31′02″N 122°40′41″W / 45.5173°N 122.6781°W / 45.5173; -122.6781
No. of offices6
No. of attorneys147 (2024)[1]
Key peopleKieran J Curley (managing partner)[1]
Date founded1873
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitemillernash.com

Miller Nash LLP is an American law firm based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1873, the firm operates as a limited liability partnership and has 147 attorneys across its offices.[1] As of 2024, it was the third largest law firm in Portland, with 98 attorneys in the city.[1] The firm's headquarters are in the 11W building in Downtown Portland, with additional offices in Seattle, Vancouver, Washington, Long Beach, California, Anchorage, Alaska and Boise, Idaho.

History

The firm began in 1873 as Northup & Gilbert, founded by William B. Gilbert and Henry H. Northup.[1][2] In 1876, former Oregon governor A. C. Gibbs joined the firm, but departed the following year.[2] John M. Gearin joined in 1884 and later served in the U.S. Congress.[2] Other notable partners included Wallace McCamant, W. Lair Thompson, and Ralph King, among others. In 1970, the firm moved into what is now the Standard Insurance Center, and the names Miller and Nash first appeared in the firm's title.[2] The firm relocated to the U.S. Bancorp Tower in 1983[2] and opened an office in Seattle in 1985.[3]

The Miller Nash name was adopted in 1999.[2] In 2014, the firm announced a merger with Seattle-based Graham & Dunn[3][4], which was completed on January 2, 2015.[5]

In 2023, the Seattle office moved from Pier 70 to 605 S Union Station in the Chinatown-International District (CID). In 2024, the Portland headquarters moved from the U.S. Bancorp tower to the newly built Eleven West building, and the firm opened a new office in Boise, Idaho[6]

In 2012, the firm was criticized for representing whalers involved in conflicts with the environmental group Sea Shepherd.[7]

Recognition

In the 2025 Chambers USA Guide, Miller Nash received 12 state practice area rankings and two national rankings, along with 29 individual attorney recognitions. The firm was ranked nationally for its Cannabis Law and Native American Law practices, and regionally in Oregon and Washington for areas including banking & finance, bankruptcy/restructuring, construction, corporate/M&A, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, and real estate.[8]

Attorneys from the firm have also appeared in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Notable people

  • Beth M. Andrus – Judge of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I
  • Stephen Bushong – Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
  • Jason Conger – Oregon state legislator and congressional candidate
  • A. C. Gibbs – Governor of Oregon (1862–1866)
  • William B. Gilbert – Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • John M. Gearin – U.S. Congressman from Oregon (1907–1909)
  • Mike McLane – Oregon state legislator and judge
  • Wallace McCamant – Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court and Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals
  • Michael W. Mosman – U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon and Judge of the U.S. District Court
  • W. Lair Thompson – Oregon state legislator and Senate President
  • Max Williams – Oregon state legislator and Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Largest Law Firms in the Portland Metro Area". Portland Business Journal. March 1, 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Timeline". www.millernash.com. Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Culverwell, Wendy (October 2, 2014). "Miller Nash unites with Seattle law firm to form regional 'juggernaut'". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. ^ Manning, Jeff (October 2, 2014). "Portland-based Miller Nash merges with Seattle law firm". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ Kavanagh, Vickie (January 2, 2015). "Miller Nash Graham & Dunn combine law firms, Firehouse Subs opens in Vancouver: Industry Notes". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Miller Nash Relocates Portland and Seattle Offices; Opens New Office in Boise, Idaho". Miller Nash LLP. Feb 15, 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ Read, Richard (February 15, 2012). "Portland's Miller Nash takes flak representing Japanese whalers who oppose Sea Shepherd attacks". The Oregonian. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Miller Nash LLP – Chambers USA Profile". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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