Dennis Steinman - Lawyer in Portland, OR

Dennis Steinman offers clients legaladvocacy and counsel on numerous aspects of local, state and national employmentlaw, including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employeegrievances and arbitration, compensation, and employee handbooks andmanuals.

He works with employees who may have experienced unlawfuldiscrimination or mistreatment in the workplace, including wage and hourviolations, wrongful termination, and other difficulties.

Hes also one of Oregons best civil rights lawyers, and iswidely recognized for his litigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). When he started practicing, Dennis was the only Oregon lawyer fluent inAmerican Sign Language.

Dennis is a leading franchising and commercial lawyer,managing his practice with a broader perspective than many business lawyers. Hewas a franchise executive for nearly 20 years, and he also owned fivefranchises of his own, giving him experience in both sides of the business. Im one of few highly skilled franchise lawyers, saysDennis, and Im certainly one of the very few?if any?who has been part of thefranchise culture itself. Because of this, I can give my clients insights intoevery aspect of the franchise relationship?from both the legal and businessperspectives. Dennis uses his nuanced understanding of franchising to advocateon behalf of his clients while steering them through the finer points offranchise law that other lawyers often overlook.

In addition, Dennis has been an adjunct professor of law atLewis Clark Law School, where he taught federal litigation. Hes also aformer member of the board of directors for the Oregon Advocacy Center(presently known as Disability Rights Oregon), and has written several articleson and frequently speaks about the legal importance of the ADA and the FairHousing Act.

Raised in Manhattan, Dennis moved to Portland in 1976 topursue a business opportunity in franchising. He attended Lewis Clark LawSchool as a means of furthering his business expertise, but decided instead toopen a private practice. He later joined Kell, Alterman Runstein, L.L.P.,impressed by the firms dedication to legal excellence, personal service, andcommunity commitment. He enjoys a reputation as a zealous advocate of clientsrights with a strong attention to detail. Hes also known for blendingpracticality into his practice, often exploring less divisive and expensivealternatives to litigation such as mediation or arbitration.

In his off hours, Dennis is a travel enthusiast anddedicated food, wine, and music lover, and he often combines those pursuitswhile visiting Europe and other continents. Dennis also lived in Rome and foryears explored the oceans of the world as an avid scuba diver.