Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Kristian graduated from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in May 2001 with a Certificate in Environmental Law. His areas of focus include condemnation law, environmental compliance and administrative law, initiative and election law, governmental relations, and civil rights litigation in the areas of education, property and firearm rights, as well as obtaining justice for the victims of child sexual abuse.

Kristian has quickly established a reputation among Portland lawyers and judges as first rate writer and scholar, and has brought his sharp analytical skills to work on civil rights cases, condemnation actions, real estate and Measure 37 claims, election and initiative law, and child sexual abuse cases.

While at Northwestern School of Law, Kristian received the Cornelius Honor Society Award for outstanding contribution to the law school, was a member of Environmental Law, the school's oldest law review, was recognized for Best Appellate Brief for first year Moot Court, took first prize in the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Scholarship Essay contest, and served as campus chapter President of the Federalist Society. Kristian earned his B.A. cum laude in Political Science from the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg in 1996. In his time off, he enjoys reading theology and political philosophy, as well as weightlifting, target shooting, hunting, cooking and spending time with his wife, Heather, and his two young children.

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Civil Rights
• Constitutional Law
• Election Campaign & Political Law
• Gaming Law
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Eminent Domain

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Election Campaign & Political Law, Gaming Law, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Eminent Domain

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 2001
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2007
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Federalist Society (Campus Chapter President)

Education

• Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon, May, 2001
  Honors: Certificate in Environmental Law
  Honors: Cornelius Honor Society Award, Outstanding Contribution to the Law School
  Honors: Best Appellate Brief, First Year Moot Court
  Honors: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Scholarship, Essay contest
  
  Law Review: Northwestern School of Law, Member, Environmental Law
• University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1996
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Political Science

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Address

Fremont Place II
Suite 302
1650 NW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97209-2534

Phones

(503) 306-0224

Faxes

(503) 306-0257

Emails

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Websites

http://www.oandc.com
http://www.kellyclarkattorney.com
http://www.boyscoutabuse.com
http://www.mormonabuse.com