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Janet Knauss Larsen

Partner She / Her / Hers
Portland

Janet Larsen represents individuals, public and private entities, and organizations in disputes involving a wide variety of legal matters. Her practice involves contracts, real estate, construction, land use, trusts and estate, and business entity disputes.

Janet has handled a broad spectrum of issues and disputes involving fiduciary relationships, and provides tailored business and risk mitigation advice to individuals and entity and organization clients in various industries.

Professional Highlights

Judicial Clerkships

Hon. Ellen F. Rosenblum, Multnomah County Circuit Court, 1994

Professional Activities

Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter, President, 2020-2021; Secretary, 2019-2020; Board Member, 2014-Present; Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Haggerty Scholars Committee; Civics Contest Committee

Oregon State Bar, Business Litigation, Executive Committee Member, 2010-2018; Chairperson, 2013; Treasurer, 2012; Secretary, 2011

Multnomah Bar Association

Recognition & Accomplishments

Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2023-2024

The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2019-2025; Litigation - Real Estate, 2025

Thomson Reuters, "Oregon Super Lawyer," Business Litigation, 2021-2024

Board Memberships & Community Service

Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter, 2014-present

Cancer Society of Oregon, past founding Board Member and Sponsorship Committee Member

Credentials 

Education

Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D.)

Whitman College (B.A.)

International Society and Business Program, Tokyo, Japan

Admissions

Oregon

Washington

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington