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Law Practice: Associate and partner with Landis Bailey & Mercer (and predecessor firms), 1974-1985; Partner, Wood Tatum, 1986-present.  Practice focuses on civil litigation in federal and state courts in Oregon and Washington.  Handles admiralty, tort, insurance coverage and business litigation for individuals, self-insured entities and insurers.  Admiralty practice includes pollution, collision and grounding litigation, and transactional work (vessel sales, charters, construction contracts, vessel documentation).  Has active estate planning and probate practice and represents small businesses (formation and transactions).