Neil N. Olsen

Neil is one of Oregon’s most experienced eminent domain and condemnation lawyers. With one of the most active condemnation trial practices in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, he obtains just compensation for Olsen Barton’s clients against condemning authorities such as TriMet, ODOT, WSDOT, and various counties. He is also a regular speaker on the protection of property owners’ just compensation and due process rights when faced with takings.

Neil has been recognized by his peers in publications such as Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, and authors the Oregon Condemnation Law blog. Prior to becoming an attorney, he served as a legislative analyst for the Texas House of Representatives.

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Paul B. Barton

Paul Barton maintains a vibrant business and real estate practice that includes both transactional and litigation matters. By actively representing clients in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Utah, Paul has an in-depth knowledge of law that allows him to navigate the nuances in the law throughout the western region. In addition, with an M.B.A degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, and a prior business career with Coca-Cola, he has a unique insight that allows him to better understand the legal needs of his clients.

As a business and real estate lawyer, Paul assists owners, developers, lenders, franchisees, tenants, and other clients with retail and office leases, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, corporate finance, loan workouts, and other transactional matters.

As an experienced litigator, Paul regularly handles disputes involving business and real estate litigation, including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction defects, employment matters, non-compete and trade secret cases, securities fraud, foreclosures and receiverships, and other matters.

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Brian J. Best

Brian’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including eminent domain, property and business disputes, construction defect, personal injury, and medical malpractice. He also advises the firm’s business clients on a variety of topics.

Brian represents the firm’s clients at all stages of litigation including pre-dispute resolution and negotiation, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. While Brian always endeavors to obtain a favorable, risk-managed solution for the firm’s clients, he also recognizes the necessity of taking a case to trial and is always prepared to do so to protect a client’s interests. Based on his experience and the results obtained for his clients, Brian has been recognized by his peers as a rising star in eminent domain in the publication Super Lawyers.

Brian previously worked at one of the largest litigation firms in Portland where his practice focused primarily on defending medical malpractice, personal injury, and premises liability claims.

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Chris’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and a wide range of litigation matters, including property and contract disputes. Chris has represented and advised, among others, property owners, buyers, sellers, real estate brokers, and homeowners associations. Chris is approved as a continuing education instructor for real estate licensees in Washington and Oregon, and regularly teaches courses to real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate law.

Chris previously worked at a boutique real estate law firm in Seattle, where his practice focused primarily on counseling real estate brokers and property owners. Chris is a 2014 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law, where he served as an executive editor of the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, conference co-director for the world’s oldest and largest public interest environmental law conference, and a legal research and writing tutor.

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