Stoel Rives Principal Victor Kisch Elected as Chair of Portland Chinese Garden
4/13/2007

CONTACT: Kristen Leis, Business Development Manager, (503) 294-9343

PORTLAND- Victor Kisch, a principal in the law firm Stoel Rives LLP, was recently elected as the Portland Classical Chinese Garden's Chair of the Board for 2007-08.

Kisch is the co-chair of Stoel Rives' Labor and Employment practice group. For more than 20 years, he has specialized in labor and employment law. His practice focuses on employment litigation, counseling and training, as well as advising employers about labor issues. He has defended employers against a wide array of employment claims, including wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination and class actions.

Kisch has been recognized as a leading labor and employment attorney by clients and peers in national guides such as Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America and Martindale-Hubbell (AV rating).

About the Portland Classical Chinese Garden: The Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty scholar's garden, one of only four in North America. Its mission is to cultivate an oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony to inspire, engage and educate our global community in the appreciation of a richly authentic Chinese culture.

About Stoel Rives LLP: Stoel Rives is a business law firm providing counseling and litigation services to a wide range of clients throughout the western United States. The firm's 350 attorneys operate out of nine offices in five states. Stoel Rives is regarded as a regional leader in energy, natural resources, environmental, litigation, corporate and intellectual property law. For more information, visit www.stoel.com.