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Susan Lee Ford

Res Nova Law β€’ Portland, OR
BusinessBusiness LitigationEmployment Law

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Contact

Email
Phone
(503) 912-7898
Address
4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR, 97214, US

Professional

About

I am an intellectual property and business lawyer with 24 years of experience working with businesses at all stages of growth. I help my business clients with business formation and funding, shareholder and member agreements, contracts, leases, intellectual property and employment issues. I also help them buy and sell their businesses when the time is right. And when disputes arise, I work closely with my clients to resolve the dispute through settlement or trial, and to help them avoid future litigation. I have extension experience litigating business disputes, including those relating to business contracts, member and shareholder disputes, trade secret theft, trademarks, patents and copyrights. I serve the business community through my participation with Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and the National Association of Women Business Owners. I serve the community as a member of the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Committee. I have also donated my time and money to Girls, Inc., Black Lives Matter, NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Pongo Fund.

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Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

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Credentials

Education
1994 Georgetown University Law Center JD - Juris Doctor 1994 Georgetown University MS - Master of Science 1988 Northwestern University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 1993 United Nations International Law Fellowship, Ford Foundation
Publications
2020 Res Nova Law Blog Supply Chain Interruption: Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19 2020 Res Nova Law Blog Insurance Coverage for Businesses Impacted by Civil Unrest 2020 Res Nova Law Blog Financing Your Startup: Obtaining SAFE Funds from Your Investors 2015 Bristow-Ford Law blog Haute Couture, Hot Competition: Fashion Law Lags Behind Trends 2015 Bristow-Ford Law Blog Copyright Protection Goes Crazy over Fair Use Disputes
Associations
2015 - Present Multnomah Bar Association Member, Judicial Screening Committee 2012 - 2013 Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon Board Member 2009 - 2010 Oregon Law Foundation Board Member 2008 - 2009 Oregon State Bar Leadership College Fellow 2008 - 2010 Intellectual Property Section of the Oregon State Bar Executive Committee Member
Speaking
2019 Spring 2019 Conference Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property 2019 Small Business Service Luncheon Small Business Insurance, Finance and Legal Issues 2019 Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education program Intellectual Property in the Era of Machine Learning 2017 Women's Business Center Intellectual Property Basics for Small Businesses 2017 Pregame MVP Presentation Intellectual Property Basics
Updated: Mar 24, 2026