Christopher R. Hermann
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ExperienceChris Hermann concentrates his practice in environmental and environmental insurance law. He regularly advises policyholders on environmental liability insurance coverage claims and strategies for accelerated access to the cash value of historic insurance policies through negotiated cash-out settlements on behalf of policyholders.
Chris frequently counsels clients on developing and persuading regulators to approve cost-effective cleanups, assists with complex regulatory compliance issues and permitting and represents industrial entities in enforcement actions. He also advises clients on environmental issues in bankruptcy proceedings and corporate and real estate transactions.
Chris frequently authors articles for and speaks at legal and business conferences on environmental cleanup and compliance issues, environmental liability insurance issues, and environmental issues in corporate and real estate transactions.
Professional Activities
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2012
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Environmental Law), 2007-2013
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School, Environmental Insurance Seminar
- Member, American Bar Association Natural Resources Law Section
- Member, Oregon State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Section
- Member, Washington State Bar Environmental and Land Use Sections
- Member, Western Wood Preservers Institute
- Member, Oregon Public Ports Association
- Member, Oregon Winegrowers Association
- Member, Association Internationale des Juristes Du Droit de al Vigne et du Vin
Publications
Education
- University of Oregon, J.D., 1981
Environmental and Natural Resources Certificate
- Managing editor, University of Oregon Law Review
Bowdoin College, B.A., 1976, summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Oregon
- Colorado
- Washington
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ExperienceChris Hermann is a partner in the corporate law group and concentrates his practice in environmental, natural resources and winery law. He also regularly counsels clients in domestic and international transactions and commercial matters. He represents a number of Oregon wineries and has special expertise in trademark registration, land use, immigration, water rights, winery and vineyard acquisitions and employee benefits issues affecting Oregon wineries and vineyards. He is also fluent in German and advises German businessmen in mergers, commercial, immigration and real estate matters. Professional Activities
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School (Environmental Insurance Seminar)
- Member, American Bar Association Natural Resources Law Section
- Member, Oregon State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Section
- Member, Washington State Bar Environmental and Land Use Sections
- Member, Western Wood Preservers Institute, Oregon Public Ports Association and the Oregon Winegrowers Association
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., Environmental and Natural Resources Certificate, 1981
Managing editor, University of Oregon Law Review
- Bowdoin College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
Print to wordExperienceChris Hermann is a partner in the corporate law group and concentrates his practice in environmental and natural resources law. He also has special expertise in business transactions, and environmental and natural resources issues involving tribal governments and tribal business entities. Chris also represents a number of Oregon wineries and has special expertise in trademark registration, land use, immigration, water rights, winery and vineyard acquisitions and employee benefits issues affecting Oregon wineries and vineyards. Professional Activities
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School (Environmental Insurance Seminar)
- Member, American Bar Association Natural Resources Law Section
- Member, Oregon State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Section
- Member, Washington State Bar Environmental and Land Use Sections
- Member, Western Wood Preservers Institute, Oregon Public Ports Association and the Oregon Winegrowers Association
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., Environmental and Natural Resources Certificate, 1981
Managing editor, University of Oregon Law Review
- Bowdoin College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
Print to wordExperienceChris Hermann is a partner in the Portland, Oregon office of Stoel Rives. He is the founding chair of the Stoel Rives Winery and Vineyard Management group. He is also co-chair of the firm's Food, Beverage and Hospitality group. He has worked with Northwest wineries, vineyards, breweries and distilleries for many years. Chris has particular experience with transactions involving the purchase and sale of wineries and vineyards, formation of LLCs to own and operate wineries and vineyards, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, obtaining water rights and land use permits and approvals, advising owners on employment and termination agreements with winemakers, and drafting and negotiating grape purchase contracts, vineyard leases and custom crush, joint proprietorship, vineyard development and maintenance, and bottling and distribution agreements.
Chris authored and now is editor of the only comprehensive discussion of legal issues concerning the Oregon wine industry entitled, The Law of Wine - Oregon. He frequently speaks at legal and business conferences in Oregon, Washington and California on winery, vineyard, brewery and distillery related legal and business issues. Professional Honors & Activities
- Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Nationwide) by Chambers USA (currently: Food & Beverages: Alcohol), 2012
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Environmental Law), 2007-2013
- Listed in Chambers USA, one of only 19 food and beverage attorneys so recognized throughout the United States, 2010-2012
- Industry Partner Award at the 2011 Oregon Wine Industry Symposium in Eugene, Oregon
- Member, Oregon Winegrowers Association
- Member, Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers
- Member, Portland Distillery Row Advisory Board
- Member, Special Committee to Review Winery Licensing Standards, Washington Liquor Control Board, 2009-present
- Board Member, Metropolitan Family Service, 2008-present
- Board Member, Classic Wine Auction, 2009-present
- Member, ¡Salud! Steering Committee, 2009-present
- Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Oregon Law School, Wine Law Seminar 2008-present
Education
- University of Oregon, J.D., 1981
Environmental and Natural Resources Certificate
Managing editor, University of Oregon Law Review
- Bowdoin College, B.A., 1976, summa cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
- Corvallis High School, Corvallis, Oregon, 1971
Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
Print to wordExperienceChris Hermann concentrates his practice in environmental and environmental insurance law. He regularly advises policyholders on environmental liability insurance coverage claims and strategies for accelerated access to the cash value of historic insurance policies through negotiated cash-out settlements on behalf of policyholders.
Chris frequently counsels clients on developing and persuading regulators to approve cost-effective cleanups, assists with complex regulatory compliance issues and permitting and represents industrial entities in enforcement actions. He also advises clients on environmental issues in bankruptcy proceedings and corporate and real estate transactions. Professional Activities
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School (Environmental Insurance Seminar)
- Member, American Bar Association Natural Resources Law Section
- Member, Oregon State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Section
- Member, Washington State Bar Environmental and Land Use Sections
- Member, Western Wood Preservers Institute
- Member, Oregon Public Ports Association
- Member, Oregon Policyholders Alliance
PublicationsChris frequently authors articles for and speaks at legal and business conferences on environmental cleanup and compliance issues, environmental liability insurance issues, and environmental issues in corporate and real estate transactions.
- Coauthor, "Businesses Near Superfund Site Should Re-Read Old Policies", Portland Business Journal, September 4, 2009
- Coauthor, "The Unanswered Question of Environmental Insurance Allocation in Oregon Law," Willamette Law Review, Volume 39, No. 3, Summer 2003
- Coauthor, "Environmental Insurance Legislation: Proposed Bill Could Aid in Cleanup of Contaminated Sites," Oregon Insider, Apr. 15, 2003
- Coauthor, "Good News For Oregon Companies with California Cleanup Sites," Oregon Insider, Feb. 15, 2003
- Coauthor, "Griffin Case Allows the Recovery of Pre-Tender Environmental Cleanup Costs," Oregon Insider, May 15, 2002
- Author, "Insurance Coverage for Environmental Liabilities in Oregon," Washington and Idaho, Jan. 22, 2001
- Coauthor, "Is There Gold in Your File Cabinet?" Nov. 1997
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., Environmental and Natural Resources Certificate, 1981
Managing editor, University of Oregon Law Review
- Bowdoin College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
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