Tonkon Torp LLP is an American

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based in

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in the U.S. state of

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. Established in 1974, the

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has 78 attorneys. As of 2010, it was the third largest law firm in Portland when it had 86 attorneys.

History

Originally known as Tonkon, Torp & Galen, the firm started in 1974 with attorneys who had worked for Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel and Boley (today

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). One of the founding partners was

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winner and Portland native

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. In 1974, three more partners left Davies Biggs to join the new firm, including Frederick H. Torp. In 1981, the firm changed its name to Tonkon, Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth, which was shortened to Tonkon Torp LLP in 1997. The firm remodeled their office space in 2010 to adopt more communal spaces. Tonkon started a practice group to assist clients with the registration as

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s in 2014. The firm was sued in 2016, along with other financial services and legal firms, over what led to bankruptcy of

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Details

Tonkon Torp is housed in the Pioneer Tower in Downtown Portland. Industries the firm services include healthcare, retail, energy, professional services, construction, and telecommunications, among others. The firm's clients include public companies, private enterprises, and individuals in the Northwest region.

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