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2023 Oregon Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch

Smith Freed Eberhard is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Smith Freed Eberhard would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2023 The Best Lawyers in America list:

Best Lawyers 2023:

Jeffrey D. EberhardManaging Partner

Recognized in: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2011

Paul E. SheelyPartnerConstruction Defect Practice Group Leader

Recognized in: Construction Law, Litigation – Construction

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2016


Smith Freed Eberhard is pleased to announce that 1 lawyer has been included in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Smith Freed Eberhard would like to congratulate the following lawyer recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch 2023:

Mike StaskiewsPartner

Recognized in: Construction Law

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