Greenspoon Marder Announces Further Expansion with Opening of Portland Office

Jan 9, 2017

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Michelle Martinez Reyes, Chief Marketing Officer
954.333.4357 | [email protected]

GREENSPOON MARDER ANNOUNCES FURTHER EXPANSION WITH OPENING OF PORTLAND OFFICE

PORTLAND – January 9, 2017 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the official opening of the firm’s office in Portland, Oregon. Located in the U.S. Bancorp Tower, the office will be led by shareholder, Amy T. Margolis, a recognized authority on cannabis law in Oregon.

Ms. Margolis’ primary practice areas include licensing, compliance and administrative law work in the cannabis industry, as well as representation of clients charged with crimes in both state and federal court. Ms. Margolis is the founder of the Oregon Cannabis PAC and the Oregon Cannabis Association, which is the largest professional cannabis association in the state of Oregon. In addition, she is deeply engaged in policy work, frequently testifies at the Oregon legislature and before local governments on issues surrounding cannabis. She has also led two lobbying trips to Washington D.C.

The additional team of attorneys in Portland, including Sara Bateman and Kristin Stankiewicz, expands Greenspoon Marder’s Cannabis Law practice group and the firm’s footprint across the United States. Greenspoon Marder is one of the first firms of its size with a dedicated team of attorneys servicing the $5.4 billion adult use and medicinal cannabis market. As of November 8^th 2016, twenty-nine states and Washington, D.C. have currently legalized cannabis and medical marijuana in some form.

“We are excited to start 2017 with the official opening of our Portland office,” comments Gerald Greenspoon, Co-Managing Director of Greenspoon Marder. “This year is set to be a period of continued growth for both the Cannabis Law practice and the firm as a whole.”

Sara Bateman, associate, advises clients on a broad range of business issues including commercial transactions, licensing agreements, mergers and acquisitions as well as general corporate matters. Kristin Stankiewicz, associate, focuses her practice on land use and real estate. Ms. Stankiewicz previously worked with Office of Metro Attorney for the City of Portland where she assisted with real estate acquisitions, complex permitting problems and a diverse range of municipal law issues.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 240 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has upheld a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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Natalie Villanueva, Director of Marketing
954.333.4308 | [email protected]

This Greenspoon Marder LLP Client Alert is issued for informational purposes only and is not intended to be construed or used as general legal advice nor a solicitation of any type. Please contact the author(s) or your Greenspoon Marder LLP contact if you have any questions regarding the currency of this information. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision. Before you decide, ask for written information about the lawyer’s legal qualifications and experience.

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