Middle North Falls waterfall at Silver Falls State Park. (Oregon Scenic Images collection) Established in 1935, the Oregon State Bar is a public corporation and instrumentality of the Oregon Judicial Department that serves the public by regulating lawyers and improving access to justice and the delivery of legal services. The state bar oversees the admission and discipline of Oregon’s lawyers. It also operates a lawyer referral service program, conducts continuing legal education programs, publishes legal and public service material, sponsors a legislative program to improve the laws and judicial system of Oregon, provides malpractice coverage for lawyers in private practice, distributes state funds allocated to legal service programs, and monitors the programs for adherence to adopted standards.
Board of Governors
Myah Kehoe, president, Portland (2025); Tomás Hernandez, president-elect, Salem (2026); David Rosen, immediate past president, Bend (2025); Christopher Cauble, Grants Pass (2028); Candace Clark, St. Helens (2025); Stephanie Engelsman, Portland (2025); Kellie Furr, Portland (2026); Ekua Hackman, Portland (2028); Joseph Hesbrook, Bend, (2026); Megan Houlihan, Portland (2027); Elizabeth Inayoshi, Hillsboro (2026); John Marandas, Lake Oswego (2026); Apolinar Montero-Sánchez, Eugene (2025); Sean Pank, The Dalles (2028); Eddie Passadoré, Portland (2027); Curtis Peterson, Portland (2028); Kyle Sciuchetti, Vancouver (2027); Rob Welsh, Albany (2027); Simonne Weyand, McMinnville (2028); Nik Yanchar, Portland (2027)
Source: Helen Hierschbiel, Chief Executive Officer
PO Box 231935, Tigard 97281
Phone: 503-620-0222; Toll-free: 1-800-452-8260