Cozette Tran-Caffee
Attorney
trancaffeec@lanepowell.com
503.778.2108
Areas of Practice
Cozette Tran-Caffee represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation and alternative
dispute resolution proceedings, including employee benefits and life, health, and disability claims, as
well as ERISA and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Cozette is also experienced in real estate, eminent domain, and a variety of administrative
proceedings, including land use proceedings, with a focus on land use entitlements for retailers,
developers and property owners.
Professional Experience
Lane Powell PC, Summer Associate (2011)
California Department of Justice, Law Clerk, Oakland, Calif. (2010)
Federal Public Defenders Office, Law Clerk, Portland, Ore. (2010-2011)
City of San Jose Housing Department, Policy Consultant (2008-2009)
Berkeley Media Studies Group, Research Assistant (2007-2009)
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Academics
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (J.D., 2012)
Ecology Law Quarterly, Executive Editor
Berkeley Law Foundation, Treasurer
University of California, Berkeley (M.P.P., 2009)
Students of Color in Public Policy, Member
University of California, Berkeley (B.A., American Studies, 2005)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Cannabis
Food, Beverage and Hospitality
Land Use
Life, Health, Disability and ERISA
Litigation
Real Estate
Professional and Community Activities
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Multnomah Bar Association
Member, Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Member, Oregon Minority Lawyers Association
Member, Oregon State Bar Association
Member, Oregon Women Lawyers Association
Pathfinder, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
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