Crystal S. Chase
Experience
Crystal Chase is an associate in the Litigation group. Her practice focuses on complex
civil litigation, environmental and environmental insurance litigation, and appellate
matters.
Prior to joining Stoel Rives, Crystal was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert
D. Durham at the Oregon Supreme Court (2009-2011). During law school, Crystal
served as a research assistant to Lewis & Clark Law School Dean Robert Klonoff (20082009) and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Anna J. Brown, U.S. District Court for
the District of Oregon (2008-2009). She was also a summer associate at Stoel Rives in
2008.
Associate
Representative Work
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Member of trial team that successfully obtained $8.6 million money judgment
Portland, OR
and declaratory judgment on environmental insurance claim following seven-day
(503) 294-9221 direct
jury trial.
(503) 220-2480 fax
Drafted and assisted with briefing for multiple state and federal appellate
crystal.chase@stoel.com
matters.
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Assisted in obtaining dismissal of Clean Water Act claim against forest products
client following remand from federal appellate courts.
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Education
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summa cum laude
Represented utility client in obtaining dismissal of Clean Water Act claims and
Ninth Circuit Review Editor,
summary judgment on nuisance and trespass related claims.
Environmental Law, 2008-2009
Assisted with complex wrongful death litigation for manufacturer in action
Cornelius Honor Society
Teaching Assistant, Lewis & Clark Law
involving cross-claims and counterclaims for common-law and contractual
School Legal Writing Department,
indemnity.
2007-2008
Represented mining client in challenge to mineral prospecting on national forest
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Georgetown University, B.S., Foreign
Service, 2006, magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
lands in matter involving claims under NEPA, NFMA, and federal lands laws.
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Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D. 2009,
Represented irrigation district in state court litigation to secure access to
potential reservoir site for purposes of surveying and testing.
Admissions
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Represented clients in resolution of DEQ citations.
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Oregon
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Currently representing amicus client in connection with NEPA and NFMA
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U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
challenges to proposed bicycle skills park on federal land.
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Currently representing applicant on Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council
contested case on a proposed natural gas-fired power plant.
Circuit
Crystal S. Chase
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed among Rising Stars (Business Litigation), Oregon Super Lawyers®, 2014-2015
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Recipient, Stoel Rives Pro Bono Award
Professional and Civic Activities
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Member, Owen M. Panner Inn of Courts, 2012-present
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Coach, Central Catholic High School Constitutional Law Team, 2011-present
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Alumni Interviewer, Georgetown Alumni Admissions Program, 2006-2009