Continuing our history of creatively representing clients throughout the Pacific Northwest

The partners of Duffy Kekel LLP have joined Black Helterline LLP effective August 26, 2024.  We welcome this opportunity to become part of a firm that shares our professional values and culture.  Joining Black Helterline LLP will expand our capacity to support clients’ needs in the areas of business, real estate, litigation, and immigration. 

About Black Helterline LLP

Black Helterline LLP is a Portland, Oregon law firm with a 125-year tradition of providing quality legal services to emerging growth and established Pacific Northwest businesses, individuals, governmental entities and nonprofit institutions.  Learn more at: bhlaw.com

At our core, we are a team of lawyers with extensive knowledge and expertise garnered through years of experience. We combine this experience with the collaboration and value of a small team. With six of our lawyers holding LL.M. degrees (five taxation, one estate planning), we have one of the highest concentrations of tax expertise in the region.

Contact Information

Jessica Baggenstos
Of Counsel
jessica.baggenstos@bhlaw.com  
Piper Bentley
Paralegal
piper.bentley@bhlaw.com
Shannon Connelly
Partner
shannon.connelly@bhlaw.com
Jamie Gilmore
Paralegal
jamie.gilmore@bhlaw.com
Philip Jones
Of Counsel
philip.jones@bhlaw.com  
Erin La Voie
Paralegal
erin.lavoie@bhlaw.com
Steven Nicholes
Partner
steven.nicholes@bhlaw.com
Vanessa A. Usui
Partner
vanessa.usui@bhlaw.com
Timothy Wachter
Partner
tim.wachter@bhlaw.com