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Rocky Dallum

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Overview

Rocky is a partner in the firm’s Government Relations & Public Policy Practice Group. His practice includes strategic counsel and direct advocacy for corporate and nonprofit clients engaging Oregon’s legislative and executive branches. Rocky is particularly active in the areas of tax policy, life sciences, and natural resources.

Before joining Tonkon Torp, Rocky worked for nearly five years as in-house counsel at a large, public manufacturing company. There, he advised business clients on general corporate matters, labor and employment law, and mergers and acquisitions. Rocky has also served as a legislative director, campaign manager, and outreach director for organizations in Oregon and Idaho.
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Get To Know

While earning his undergraduate degree at Linfield College (where he was Student Body President), Rocky was a radio host, reporter and sportscaster for KSLC 90.3 FM. Today, his pastimes include rooting for his favorite sports teams – the Portland Trailblazers, OSU Beavers and Linfield Wildcats – and honing his BBQ skills.
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Featured Representative Matters

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission

Leading livestock industry’s legislative efforts to affirm Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision to remove the gray wolf from state list of endangered species.

Oregon Law

Development of strategy and advocacy for update and extension to Oregon’s law governing communication to patient and physicians about biological products and their corresponding "biosimilars."

Satellite Industry

Representation of satellite industry interests during 2015 legislative overhaul of Oregon’s assessment and taxation of telecommunications assets.

Boise Inc.

Advising and managing the closing of Boise Inc.'s $125 million acquisition of Hexacomb Corporation and its foreign subsidiaries in 2011.

Ginther v. Boise Cascade Corp.

Successfully defending unemployment benefits appeal to Idaho Supreme Court in 2010. (Ginther v. Boise Cascade Corp., 244 P.3d 1229 (Idaho 2010)
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Featured Work

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Community Involvement & Activities


Oregon State Bar
Agricultural Law Section Executive Committee, Member
Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section Executive Committee, Member

The ALS Association – Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
Board of Directors

Oregon Student Foundation
Board of Directors
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Professional Memberships

Capitol Club
Multnomah Bar Association

State Law Resources
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Awards & Recognition

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Recent News

6.26.2019

Rocky Dallum Offers Legislative Update

Rocky Dallum gave an update recapping the 2019 Oregon legislative session for The Seminar Group's 2nd Annual Agriculture Law seminar held on June 25 in Bend, Oregon. The seminar featured an audience of producers, consultants, attorneys, and other…
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1.17.2019

Rocky Dallum Speaks at SEDCOR Forum

On January 9, Tonkon Torp attorney Rocky Dallum provided a legislative preview at the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) forum. Oregon’s 80th Legislative Session convenes on January 22. Rocky reviewed the major issues being proposed…
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12.10.2018

Tonkon Torp Sponsors Oregon Student Foundation 2018 SLAY Event

Tonkon Torp was a silver sponsor at the Oregon Student Foundation's December 6 SLAY fundraising event. Rocky Dallum, a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors, led Tonkon Torp's involvement with the event which raised money for the Oregon…
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10.12.2018

Rocky Dallum Reviews Tax Policy at OEDA Annual Conference

Tonkon Torp attorney Rocky Dallum spoke at the Oregon Economic Development Association annual conference. He presented a tax policy update alongside Wendy Johnson, lobbyist for League of Oregon Cities.
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9.18.2018

Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2018 ALS Association State Capital Walk

Tonkon Torp sponsored the September 15 State Capital Walk to Defeat ALS, put on by the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of the ALS Association. Rocky Dallum was the lead attorney and participated in the walk with his team, Mike's Meanderers, named…
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8.13.2018

Rocky Dallum Provides Agricultural Law Legislative Update

On July 20, Tonkon Torp partner Rocky Dallum provided a legislative update at the Agriculture Law program held by the Seminar Group. Rocky reviewed the major themes of Oregon’s 2018 legislative session and provided an overview of new laws that will…
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4.9.2018

Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2018 ALS Gala

Tonkon Torp was a bronze sponsor at the ALS Association's 2018 Dinner & Auction Gala on April 7. Established in 1985, the ALS Association works to fight ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on every front. Rocky Dallum, a member of the ALS Association Oregon…
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1.22.2018

Rocky Dallum Joins The ALS Association Board of Directors

Tonkon Torp partner Rocky Dallum has joined the Board of Directors for the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of The ALS Association. The ALS Association leads the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy. Dallum’s…
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1.2.2018

Rocky Dallum Elected to Executive Committee of OSB Agricultural Law Section

Tonkon Torp attorney Rocky Dallum has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar's Agricultural Law Section. Rocky represents several significant agricultural clients on a wide range of issues. The Agricultural Law Section…
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12.7.2017

Tonkon Torp Sponsors Oregon Student Foundation Fundraiser

Tonkon Torp was a bronze sponsor at the Oregon Student Foundation's SLAY Holiday Party and Fundraiser on December 6. Rocky Dallum led Tonkon's involvement with the event and serves on the board of directors for the Foundation (OSF). The OSF supports…
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Publications & Presentations


"2019 Oregon Legislative Update," Annual Agriculture Law Seminar, The Seminar Group, June 2019

"2019 Legislative Preview," Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) Forum, January 2019

"Oregon Tax Policy and Economic Development: Legislative Update," OEDA Annual Conference, Oregon Economic Development Association, October 2018

"2018 Oregon Agricultural Law Legislative Update," The Seminar Group, July 2018

"2017 Oregon Legislative Update," Association of Corporate Counsel – Oregon Chapter, July 2017

"Overview of Oregon Candidates and Ballot Measures," Lake Oswego, OR, October 2014   

"The Oracle That Wasn’t; Why Financial Ties Have Remained the Standard for Assessing the Independence of Corporate Directors," 46 Willamette Law Review, 99, 2009
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Services

Government Relations Government Solutions Environmental & Natural Resources Cannabis Industry
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Education

J.D., Willamette University College of Law, 2009

B.A., Linfield College, 2002
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Bar & Court Admissions

Oregon State Bar
State Bar of Idaho, Business and Corporate Law Sections
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