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Best Lawyers in America® Names 49 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2018 List

Forty-nine Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Nearly all attorneys have been named to the list in past years, and have been recognized for more than five years…
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Gwen Griffith Honored with Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Award of Merit

Tonkon Torp attorney Gwen Griffith has been honored with the 2017 Pro Bono Award of Merit. The award, which is sponsored by the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) and Legal Aid Services of Oregon, is given annually to a lawyer or group who strengthens…
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Tonkon Torp Sponsors YRJ Justice Luncheon

Tonkon Torp was a Gault sponsor at the May 15 Justice Luncheon and Workshop put on by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ). Sam Fullhart took the lead coordinating Tonkon's attendance at the education workshop and luncheon, while Gwen Griffith organized the…
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Gwen Griffith Participates in REGISTERED Panel Discussion

On March 1, the Hollywood Theater hosted the premier of the documentary short film REGISTERED about Oregon's sex offender registry and its societal impact. Gwen Griffith appears in the film, along with former Tonkon attorney Vicki Ballou, in their…
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Women Business Leaders Gather at Seminar Co-Hosted by Tonkon Torp

In late October, Tonkon Torp co-sponsored a seminar for women business leaders. The seminar, moderated by Tonkon Torp attorney Gwen Griffith, and featuring attorney Sherrill Corbett as a panelist, offered three panels that paired local women business…
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Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2016 YRJ Gala

Tonkon Torp was a presenting sponsor at the 8th Annual Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza held by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on October 15. Gwen Griffith, past president of the YRJ Board, organized Tonkon's involvement with the event. Tonkon Torp has a…
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Tonkon Torp Donates to Youth, Rights & Justice Give!Guide Campaign

Led by Gwen Griffitn, Tonkon Torp made a matching donation to Willamette Week's Give!Guide for Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ). Gwen Griffith is on the board of directors of YRJ, a nonprofit serving children and youth, primarily those in foster care…
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Best Lawyers in America® Names 44 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2017 List

Forty-four Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 38 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. Each attorney has been named to the list in past years, and nearly all have been recognized for more than five years…
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Tonkon Holds Seminar for Women Business Leaders

Tonkon Torp co-sponsored and presented at a seminar for women business leaders. The program featured a panel of three sets of local women business owners and their professional service providers, all of whom shared their experiences with the joys and…
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Gwen Griffith Speaks to OSB Members on Business Closure Tax Issues

Gwendolyn Griffith spoke to members of the Oregon State Bar at a day-long program designed for attorneys without a tax background. Gwen’s talk provided insight into tax issues that may arise during a business closure. She explored the tax…
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Tonkon Torp Sponsors Annual YRJ Gala

Tonkon Torp was a presenting sponsor at the 40th Anniversary Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza held by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on October 24. Gwen Griffith, YRJ Board President, organized Tonkon's sponsorship and attendance at the event.
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45 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 2016

Forty-five Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 39 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016. All of them have been named to the list at least once before, and many of them have been recognized for a number of…
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Tonkon Torp Hosts Youth, Rights & Justice

Tonkon Torp hosted Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) on July 16 for their anniversary campaign wrap party. YRJ board member Gwen Griffith brought the event to Tonkon.
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Gwen Griffith Discusses “Tax Messes” with OATC Members

Gwen Griffith recently gave an evening presentation to the Mid-Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Association of Tax Consultants entitled "Anatomy of a Tax Mess." In her talk, Gwen analyzed four real-life tax messes, exploring with the audience how…
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Gwen Griffith Addresses Key Estate Planning Topics

Tax attorney Gwendolyn Griffith was a guest speaker at a recent informational event, “Estate Planning and You,” hosted by Ameriprise Financial in downtown Portland. She addressed the key factors in good estate planning: making choices to implement…
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Gwen Griffith Addresses OASOTN

Tax attorney Gwendolyn Griffith, the director of the pro bono "CLiF Project" at Tonkon Torp, gave a workshop at the annual Oregon Adolescent Sex Offending Treatment Network (OASOTN) conference regarding relief from registration for juveniles. Her…
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Owen Blank and Gwen Griffith Provide Navigation Tools for Alternative Investments

Owen Blank and Gwen Griffith recently spoke at the Association of Public Pension Fund Auditors’ professional development conference in Portland, OR. Their presentation dove deep into the legal aspects of alternative investments such as hedge funds…
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Gwen Griffith Article Highlights Latest Oregon Tax Law Decisions Relevant to Tax Practitioners

The April-May 2015 issue of CPA Journal features an article by Tonkon Torp partner Gwen Griffith, who chairs the firm’s Taxation practice group. The article highlights the most relevant of the nearly 200 Oregon state tax law decisions issued in 2014…
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Gwen Griffith Updates CPAs and lawyers on Recent Tax Cases and Rulings

Tax attorney Gwendolyn Griffith recently was a guest speaker at two events that updated certified public accountants, lawyers, and other tax professionals on significant 2014 Federal and State tax cases and rulings. She spoke to about 100 attendees…
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Tonkon Torp Hosts YRJ Anniversary Party

Tonkon Torp hosted Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) for their 40th Anniversary Kick-Off event on January 29. The event included a screening of the brand new episode of Portlandia, part of which was filmed at the YRJ offices. Gwen Griffith, president of…
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