Bill P. Hutchison
Counsel to the Firm
hutchisonw@lanepowell.com
503.778.2150
Areas of Practice
Bill Hutchison’s practice emphasizes cooperative, corporate, real property and environmental law.
Professional Experience
Foster Pepper Tooze LLP/Roberts Kaplan LLP, Partner (2003-2010)
Tooze Duden Creamer Frank & Hutchison, Partner (1987-2002)
In private practice in Portland since 1969
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
Academics
Willamette University (J.D., 1969)
University of Oregon (B.S., Economics, 1963)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Business
Cooperative Law
Environmental
Real Estate
Sustainability and Climate Change
Speaking Engagements
“Co-op Trends & Possible Future Legal/Policy Needs,” National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Government Affairs Meeting (November 14, 2014)
“The Role of Corporate Counsel and the Board of Directors,” Annual CO-OP Director Training
Course (January 7-8, 2014)
“Why the Business Judgment Rule Matters to Cooperative Boards,” Annual CO-OP Director
Training Course (January 8-9, 2013)
“Cooperatives — Remaining Competitive in a Complex World,” NW Regional Cooperative
Councils’ Annual Meeting (November 13, 2012)
“Fundamentals of Agricultural Cooperatives,” Oregon State Bar’s Agricultural Law Section CLE
Program, Panelist (May 11, 2012)
Awards and Honors
Agricultural Cooperative Council of Oregon Hall of Fame Award (2015)
AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
Regional Northwest Agricultural Cooperatives Recognition Award (2008)
Named as an “Oregon Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers magazine, Business/Corporate (2006)
Professional and Community Activities
Oregon State Bar Association
Member, Multnomah Bar Association
American Bar Association
Advisory Committee, Oregon Parks Foundation
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee
Chairman of Executive Committee (2003)
Cooperative Business Advisory Group (2005)
Vice Chair/Chair of Subcommittee (2003-2014)
Member, State of Oregon Board of Forestry (2002-2010)
Chair, Portland’s Willamette River Stakeholders Task Force (1996-1999)
Chairman, State of Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (1987-1991)
Chairman, Pacific Northwest Hazardous Waste Advisory Council (1991)
Founding Director, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (1998-Present)
Founding Director, The High Desert Museum (1974-1991)
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