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After 18 years, David F. Doughman became Of Counsel with the firm in 2022.  He specializes in land use and public contracting issues and has a solid base of knowledge on a wide array of municipal topics, including development review and appeals before the Land Use Board of Appeals and the Court of Appeals. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to assisting clients with development agreements, infrastructure financing and construction and the provision of public utilities to existing and growing populations. He is the firm’s procurement expert and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers® in America.

David was born in Boston, MA and grew up just outside of Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1995, summa cum laude, and then, having been beaten by the endless winters, headed west for mountains and a temperate climate. David arrived in Portland in 1996 and began law school in Eugene in 1997, where he met his (much) better half.

David lives in Portland, and he and his wife have two beautiful children.  Betraying his Minnesota and Massachusetts roots, he is a huge hockey fan.  Go Winterhawks!

Oregon State Bar, 2000

Washington State Bar, 2010

University of Minnesota, Honors College, B.A. summa cum laude

University of Oregon Law School, J.D.

Oregon State Bar - Disciplinary Board

Oregon State Bar - Unlawful Practice of Law Committee

Oregon State Bar – Bar Press Broadcasters Council

Oregon City Attorneys Association, Member 2008-present