Farleigh Wada Witt
General Information
Overview
Farleigh Wada Witt was founded in 1981 with a goal of providing clients with practical advice and experienced counsel in all facets of their operations.
We serve financial service providers, businesses, and individuals throughout the Pacific Northwest in the following areas: banking and finance, business, collections, commercial bankruptcy and litigation, creditors' rights, employment, estate and succession planning, financial services, foreclosures, litigation, real estate, and regulatory compliance.
Our attorneys provide practical advice, practice efficiency and staff matters accordingly. For any particular project or issue we determine which professional is best suited to perform the services based on expertise, cost, and other factors identified by the client.
Financial Services Expertise
A major portion of the firm’s practice is dedicated to serving financial institutions, which provides us with a depth of industry specific knowledge and experience that is unmatched in the Pacific Northwest.
For more than three decades Farleigh Wada Witt has provided practical and efficient legal solutions to protect financial institutions from operational, compliance, and legal risks. Our approach is to provide high quality personalized service at a reasonable cost. We focus on our client's precise needs rather than canned forms, policies, and procedures.
Farleigh Wada Witt is a recognized leader in banking and finance law. The firm has ranked among the top law firms by Best Lawyers for banking and finance in the Portland metropolitan area. In addition, founding shareholder Mark Wada was named 2012 Portland Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers.
Financial Services Affiliations
Farleigh Wada Witt maintains numerous affiliations with financial service trade organizations, service providers, and national and state attorney networks with which the firm contributes to and accesses significant resources related to financial services and vendor management:
- Member of and frequent speakers for the Oregon Bankers Association
- State Law representative (Oregon) at D+H Legal Counsel Network
- State Law Editors of CarLaw and HouseLaw Legal Network
- Member and Committee Member in Corporate Financial Services and Credit Union Committee of the American Bar Association
- Outside General Counsel Northwest Credit Union Association
- Frequent speakers for Credit Union National Association
- Member of Equipment Leasing & Finance Association
- Member of Lease Enforcement Attorney Network
- Member of Risk Management Association
- Member of Turnaround Management Association
Attorneys of Farleigh Wada Witt actively participate in these networks and are frequent speakers on a wide variety of financial services and compliance topics, including commercial real estate and construction lending and vendor and compliance management.
Rankings
Farleigh Wada Witt is metro ranked in 12 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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About Our Clients
We serve financial service providers, businesses, and individuals throughout the Pacific Northwest in the following areas: banking and finance, business, collections, commercial bankruptcy and litigation, creditors' rights, employment, estate and succession planning, financial services, foreclosures, litigation, real estate, and regulatory compliance.
Financial Service Providers: A major portion of the firm’s practice is dedicated to serving financial institutions, including national, regional and community banks, commercial lenders, federal and state-chartered credit unions, leasing companies, mortgage lenders, private equity funds, and other financial institutions in the following areas: loan documentation and workouts, regulatory compliance, consumer and commercial collections and foreclosures, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, intellectual property, licensing, operations, litigation, employment, and real estate.
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Practice Areas
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Awards
- Portland Business Journal 100 Best Companies to Work For
- Portland Business Journal 100 Best Companies to Work For
- Portland Business Journal 100 Best Companies to Work For
- Portland Business Journal 100 Best Companies to Work For
- Corporate INTL magazine's Best Law Firm in Oregon for Banking and Finance Work
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Financial Services Regulation Law Tier-2 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Legal Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs Tier-2 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Employment Law-Management Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Litigation-Bankruptcy Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Product Liability Litigation-Defendants Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Real Estate Law Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Trusts & Estates Law Tier-3 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Banking and Finance Tier-1 in Portland metro area
- Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for Commercial Litigation Tier-2 in Portland metro area