Ball Janik LLP Partner Ciaran Connelly Elected as President of the Northwest District Association of Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB) June 12, 2018 -- Ball Janik LLP Partner Ciaran P. A. Connelly was elected as President of the Northwest District Association on May 20, 2018. The Northwest District Association (NWDA) is a city-recognized neighborhood association that represents portions of northwest Portland. NWDA advocates on behalf of neighborhood residents and businesses by facilitating communication with the City of Portland, its bureaus, commissions and City Council on affairs affecting the character of the neighborhood and its quality of life for a vibrant, welcoming, and livable Northwest neighborhood.
As an attorney, Ciaran Connelly uses his broad litigation experience to draft agreements that discourage or prevent future disputes. When litigation is necessary, Mr. Connelly uses his business acumen to craft strategies that best achieve his clients’ business goals. Clients praise Mr. Connelly’s ability to efficiently distill complex legal issues into practical advice.
Mr. Connelly’s experience ranges from advising angel investors and helping startup businesses form to advising businesses on developing standard agreements and representing established companies and investors in multi-billion-dollar litigations. In each case, Mr. Connelly’s focus remains on understanding a business’s goals and helping the business achieve those goals efficiently.
Mr. Connelly was recognized on the Oregon Rising Stars list in 2017 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Before joining Ball Janik, Mr. Connelly worked as an associate at two prominent New York law firms, where he handled diverse matters ranging from complex commercial lease and contract cases to mass–tort and insurance disputes, to regulatory and compliance investigation and defense.
In addition to serving as the president of the Northwest District Association, Mr. Connelly serves on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar's Business Litigation Section and is a member of the American Bar Association, the Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, and the Dartmouth Lawyers Association.
About Ball Janik LLP
Ball Janik LLP is a Pacific Northwest law firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with an office in Orlando, Florida. For over thirty years, Ball Janik LLP has been providing outstanding legal services in the areas of bankruptcy and creditor rights, commercial litigation, construction and design, construction litigation, employment, real estate and land use, insurance recovery for policyholders, and securities litigation.
Ball Janik LLP represents large and small businesses; state, municipal and local governments; associations; schools and universities; and individuals. Ball Janik LLP provides clients an aggressive, skilled, team approach to solve problems and achieve results. Ball Janik LLP has been recognized by Chambers USA, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America©, and Corporate International. Ball Janik LLP’s success and integrity have repeatedly made it one of “Oregon’s Most Admired Professional Firms,” according to the Portland Business Journal’s survey results of CEOs throughout the region.
About NWDA
The Northwest District Association (NWDA) is a city-recognized neighborhood association that represents portions of northwest Portland. NWDA advocates on behalf of neighborhood residents and businesses by facilitating communication with the City of Portland, its bureaus, commissions and City Council on affairs affecting the character of the neighborhood and its quality of life. The vitality of this volunteer organization depends solely on the engagement of neighbors. All are encouraged to participate by submitting comments or concerns, attending meetings or serving on a committee or the Board of Directors.
Heather J. Oden, Ball Janik LLP, http://www.balljanik.com, +1 503-228-2525, [email protected]
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