Per A. Ramfjord
Experience
Per Ramfjord is a partner of the firm and former chair of the Litigation Practice
Group. He represents clients in complex civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis
on energy, environmental and white-collar criminal matters. Per has had substantial
experience in energy matters, including representing independent power producers,
power marketers and utilities in a variety of contractual and regulatory disputes. As a
former U.S. Attorney, Per has substantial trial experience.
Per is a frequent speaker and author on trial practice, environmental and white-collar
criminal law issues. He has given presentations or prepared articles for the Oregon
Law Institute, Association of General Counsel, Federal Bar Association, American Bar
Association and other organizations. Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of
Partner
Columbia, 1989-1993 (Distinguished Achievement Awards, 1991 and 1993); Associate,
Sidley & Austin, 1984-1989.
Portland, OR
(503) 294-9257 direct
Representative Energy Litigation Matters
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Currently representing a group of five utilities and one nonutility generator in
claims against a coal supplier under a mine-mouth power plant coal supply
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per.ramfjord@stoel.com
agreement.
Education
Represented PacifiCorp in numerous federal court proceedings arising out of the
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University of Michigan Law School,
deregulation of the California energy markets.
J.D., 1984
Successfully obtained summary judgment for Clark Public Utility District in
Journal of Law Reform, 1983-1984
Washington state court proceedings involving service-related claims by a major
industrial customer.
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(503) 220-2480 fax
Articles Editor, University of Michigan
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with high honors
James B. Angell Scholar
Represented Tenaska, Inc. in the arbitration of claims against the Bonneville
Power Administration arising out of the cancellation of a 20-year power purchase
University of Michigan, A.B., 1980,
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Carleton College, 1976-1978
agreement.
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Represented multiple independent power producers in the resolution of claims
arising under power purchase and fuel supply agreements.
Representative Environmental Matters
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Currently representing the Oregon Forest Industries Council and multiple timber
companies in a Clean Water Act suit alleging that NPDES permits should be
required for stormwater discharges from forest roads. Obtained complete
dismissal of claims at the trial-court level. Case is currently on appeal to the
Admissions
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Oregon
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District of Columbia
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. District Court, District of Oregon,
District of Columbia
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit, District of Columbia
Ninth Circuit.
Languages
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Norwegian
Per A. Ramfjord
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Represented Hyundai Semiconductor America, Inc. in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging the wetlands fill permitting
associated with construction of its wafer manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon. Obtained summary judgment in favor of
Hyundai at trial court and successfully defended result on appeal.
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Represented R.L.K. & Company (operators of Timberline Ski Area) in a Clean Water Act citizen suit challenging salting practi ces
used for summer skiing operations. Obtained summary judgment in favor of R.L.K. at trial court and successfully defended result
on appeal.
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Represented various corporations and individuals in connection with federal and state criminal grand jury and civil penalty
investigations, including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA and Endangered Species Act investigations by the Environmental
Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others.
Representative White Collar Matters
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Lead trial counsel for former executive of Enron Broadband Services in three-month jury trial on federal criminal securities
fraud charges, resulting in acquittal on 17 of 32 counts and a hung jury on remaining counts.
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Defended a software development company in an 18-month grand jury investigation involving criminal misappropriation of trade
secrets under the Economic Espionage Act in addition to allegations of mail and wire fraud.
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Represented a Japanese graphic manufacturer in a federal criminal price-fixing case.
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Represented crewmembers of the M/V New Carissa in connection with U.S. Coast Guard hearings and criminal Clean Water Act
investigation associated with the 1999 grounding of the New Carissa off Coos Bay, Oregon.
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Represented various corporations and individuals in connection with federal and state criminal grand jury and civil penalty
investigations, including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA and Endangered Species Act investigations by the Environmental
Protection Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and others.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense/White-Collar, Environmental Law,
Litigation-Antitrust, Litigation-Environmental), 2013-2016
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Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers® (Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation, Environmental Litigation), 2009-2014
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AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Member, Federal Bar Association for the District of Oregon
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Member, Litigation and Criminal Sections, American Bar Association
Civic Activities
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Chair, Board of Directors, Literary Arts, 2010 - 2012