Ater Wynne LLP

Specialties

Ater Wynne LLP provides legal counsel to local, regional, national, and

international businesses and other organizations. For more than half a

century we have helped clients deal with the legal issues that attend

successful growth, critical transactions, and the regulatory environment.

Ater Wynne attorneys work to advance the interests of our clients. Many of

these clients are on the leading edge of change. They are entrepreneurial,

innovative, and attuned to the marketplace. So are Ater Wynne attorneys.

History

Established in 1922.

In 1922, Gunther F. Krause joined Wood’s law practice in Portland. Krause, a Portland native, graduate of Reed College and Columbia Law School, went on to establish his own law firm by the early 1930’s. In 1966, Jonathan Ater joined Gunther Krause’s firm, then known as Krause, Lindsay and Nahstoll. After Gunther Krause’s death in 1967, U.S. District Judge Gus J. Solomon described him as «one of the best lawyers in Oregon. He had great judgment and an abundance of good common sense.»

That tradition of good judgment and common sense has carried on through our firm for over 90 years. Our firm has grown, changed names several times, and expanded our focus through the years, adding a significant energy and environmental practice in the 1970s, building our expertise representing entrepreneurial companies and investors in the 1980s, and more recently expanding our services to tribal entities, wealth preservation, and economic development for clients throughout the Western United States.

Meet the Manager

Douglas D. M.

Manager

Doug Morris is the Managing Partner of Ater Wynne, where he has practiced since 2000. Doug’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities, and general corporate representation of private and publicly held high technology and high-​growth companies. Mr. Morris Chaired the Business Department from 2009 to 2013.

Doug’s experience includes working with buyers and sellers to build and document mergers and acquisitions, and working with investors and companies to negotiate and close successful equity financings. He also advises clients regarding antitrust and trade regulation issues.