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2024 Oregon and Washington Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch

Smith Freed Eberhard is pleased to announce that 6 lawyers have been included in the 2024 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 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 ensure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Smith Freed Eberhard would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list:

Best Lawyers 2024:

Bill TaaffeManaging Partner

Recognized in: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Jeffrey EberhardFounding Partner

Recognized in: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2011

Paul SheelyPartnerConstruction Defect Practice Group Leader

Recognized in: Construction Law and Litigation – Construction

Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2016

Melanie RosePartner

Recognized in: Commercial Litigation

Ashley NagrodskiPartner

Recognized in: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Joy LeePartner

Recognized in: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants


Smith Freed Eberhard is pleased to announce that 2 lawyers have been included in the 2024 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.

Smith Freed Eberhard would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch 2024:

Sean ConnerPartner

Recognized in: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Melanie GillettePartner

Recognized in: Commercial Litigation

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