Janet Knauss Larsen
Shareholder
larsenj@lanepowell.com
503.778.2154
Areas of Practice
Janet Larsen represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of business and commercial litigation
and dispute resolution, as well as providing general business advice. Her practice involves matters in
state and federal courts throughout the country, with experience in multi-district litigation matters.
Janet’s practice focuses on disputes involving a wide array of business torts, corporate governance
issues, including fiduciary liability of officers, directors, trustees and other professionals, construction
litigation, insurance litigation and securities litigation, including broker/dealer, investment advisor
liability in all types of proceedings, extensive experience litigating and advising on real estate and
land use disputes.
Professional Experience
Foster Pepper LLP/Roberts Kaplan LLP
Partner (2004-2010)
Associate (2001-2003)
Kilmer, Voorhees & Laurick, Associate (1995-2001)
Multnomah County Circuit Court, Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Ellen F. Rosenblum (1994)
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
Washington
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Academics
Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D.)
Whitman College (B.A., Art History)
International Society and Business Program, Tokyo, Japan
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Business
Corporate Finance and Securities
Fiduciary Litigation
Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Securities Litigation
Trusts and Estates
Professional and Community Activities
Federal Bar Association
Board Member, Oregon Chapter (2014-present)
Oregon State Bar Association, Business Litigation Section
Chairperson (2013-present)
Treasurer (2012)
Secretary (2011)
Executive Committee Member (2010-present)
Member, Multnomah Bar Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Oregon Women Lawyers
Barrister, Owen M. Panner American Inns of Court
Founding Board Member and Sponsorship Committee Member, Cancer Society of Oregon
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