Tonkon Torp LLP

The reach of Oregon-based firm Tonkon Torp extends far beyond its home state. The firm has represented some of the largest and most influential companies in the world, including Nike, Portland General Electric, and The Greenbrier Companies, along with such iconic Northwest companies and brands as Banfield Pet Hospital, Burgerville, Hood River Distillers, and Pendleton Woolen Mills.

Once an Oregonian, Always an Oregonian

Tonkon Torp's roots remain in Oregon. In 1974, Moe Tonkon and Morris Galen joined forces with then- Stoel Rives attorney Frederick Torp and four other founding partners to form the law firm that would eventually come to be known as Tonkon Torp LLP. Other notable founders include Brian G. Booth and Don Marmaduke. A fervent literary arts advocate, Booth created the Oregon Book Awards, Oregon Literary Fellowships, and Literary Arts organizations; co-founded the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission; and served as the first chairman of the Oregon Parks Commission Marmaduke notably joined the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 1965, traveling to Mississippi to take on unpopular and dangerous civil rights cases. Booth and Marmaduke together helped establish Tonkon Torp as a community-forward, pro-bono-centric firm from the very outset. Another remarkable founder was Terry Baker, a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and winner of the 1962 Heisman Trophy for his achievements during the 1962 season playing at Oregon State University.

Doing it All

Attorneys at Tonkon Torp cover a full range of practice areas, including bankruptcy, business immigration, corporate, employment, intellectual property, litigation, M&A, real estate, and tax. The firm’s work has not gone unrecognized. Best Lawyers in America named five Tonkon attorneys as 2026 Portland Lawyers of the Year, and 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists, including Managing Partner Anna Sortun, who received the additional distinction of being one of Oregon’s top 10 attorneys. The firm has also been recognized as one of the Most Admired Companies in Oregon by the Portland Business Journal every year since 2005.

Green in the Evergreens

If you’re looking for a firm that values the environment, look no further than Tonkon Torp. Its Sustainability Committee seeks to integrate sustainability into every day life at the firm—the firm even remodeled its office with an eye toward green practices. Tonkon also has a sustainability policy that extends to, for example, its purchasing, energy use, business travel, and waste reduction.

Sponsoring Students

As part of its diversity initiatives, Tonkon Torp offers a fellowship to a first-year law student who is a person of color or a member of an underrepresented group. This fellowship includes a 10-week paid summer associate position following the recipient's 1L year, as well as a $10,000 academic scholarship.