What Hershner Hunter does

Hershner Hunter LLP is a Eugene, Oregon-based business law firm founded in 1948 that operates as a Limited Liability Partnership with approximately 17 attorneys and supporting staff. The firm delivers legal counsel across 13 practice areas including business and corporate law, litigation, estate planning and business succession, labor/employment and benefits, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, data security and privacy, real estate, financial institutions, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, construction, agriculture and natural resources, and regulatory. The firm is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with admission before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and serves clients across multiple Pacific Northwest industries.

The firm's core "product" is partner-led legal advisory and litigation representation sold via traditional time-based billing, with flat-fee or alternative arrangements for some matters. There is no proprietary software or technology platform; the firm invests modestly in internal systems and procedures to support prompt service. Multiple attorneys carry Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings and Best Lawyers in America listings, and the firm markets itself through attorney profiles, a regularly updated blog, and community and bar association involvement rather than a structured sales funnel.

Hershner Hunter targets mid-market and smaller enterprises, physician groups, financial institutions, construction-industry participants, agribusinesses, and technology startups across horizontal industry verticals. Revenue is generated entirely through billable attorney hours across practice areas with no recurring subscription, product sales, or external capital; the firm is partner-owned with no parent company or institutional shareholders. Notable matter scale includes litigation exceeding $40 million in dispute value.

Name

Hershner Hunter

Legal name

Hershner Hunter LLP

Website

https://hershnerhunter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hershner Hunter is an Eugene, Oregon-based business law firm serving Pacific Northwest clients across 13 practice areas including litigation, healthcare, construction, financial institutions, and technology law. Founded in 1948, the firm operates as an LLP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Business legal services
• Corporate law counsel
• Commercial litigation
• Healthcare law practice
• Estate planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Billable hour legal services across multiple practice areas including litigation, corporate law, employment law, real estate, healthcare, intellectual property, and estate planning. Revenue generated through attorney billable hours, flat fees for certain services, and potentially contingency or fixed-fee arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hershner Hunter is a business law firm that provides comprehensive legal counsel across 13 practice areas spanning business and corporate law, litigation, estate planning and business succession, labor employment and benefits, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, data security and privacy, real estate transactions and litigation, financial institutions, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, construction, agriculture and natural resources, and regulatory compliance. The firm delivers these services through partner-led, specialist attorney teams to businesses, organizations, and select individuals throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Services are performed under attorney-client engagements, primarily billed through attorney hours with some flat-fee arrangements.

Product overview

Hershner Hunter is a comprehensive business law firm offering a unified suite of legal services across 13 distinct practice areas. The firm provides specialized legal counsel through practice groups including Business & Corporate Law, Litigation, Estate Planning & Business Succession, Labor Employment & Benefits, Healthcare, Intellectual Property & Technology, Data Security & Privacy, Real Estate Transactions & Litigation, Financial Institutions, Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy, Construction, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Regulatory. Rather than a single product or platform, Hershner Hunter delivers legal expertise through attorney specialists organized by practice area, serving clients throughout Oregon and Washington from their Eugene, Oregon office for over 75 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business & Corporate Law Services Comprehensive business legal services including entity formation, corporate governance, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, and startups and emerging business advisory for business clients throughout Oregon and Washington.
• Litigation Services Full-service civil litigation representation covering commercial contracts, business disputes, construction litigation, real property litigation, employment litigation, trust and probate litigation, and appeals for businesses and select individuals throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• Estate Planning & Business Succession Services Estate planning services including wills and living trusts, probate and trust administration, business succession planning, trust and estate litigation, and charitable giving strategies for business owners and families.
• Labor, Employment & Benefits Services Employment law counsel including personnel policies, employment contracts, workforce compliance, employee benefits planning (401k, retirement plans), reduction-in-force, and labor arbitrations for employers.
• Healthcare Law Services Legal representation for healthcare providers including physician groups, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers covering regulatory compliance, Stark law, anti-kickback, HIPAA, and healthcare transactions.
• Intellectual Property & Technology Services IP protection and technology law including trademark and brand management, copyright and digital media, data use and privacy, trade secrets, IP licensing, IP disputes and litigation, and tech startup advisory for technology and emerging growth businesses.
• Data Security & Privacy Services Data privacy and security legal counsel covering HIPAA, FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, CCPA compliance, privacy policies, terms of service, and employee data protection training for businesses.
• Real Estate Transactions & Litigation Services Real estate legal services including property purchases and sales, commercial leases, land use and permitting, environmental regulation, subdivisions, and real property dispute resolution for businesses and property owners.
• Financial Institutions Services Legal services for banks, credit unions, and lenders including regulatory compliance, lender liability defense, foreclosures, bankruptcy representation, workouts, and corporate finance in Oregon and Washington.
• Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Services Creditor representation including collections, foreclosures, bankruptcies, receiverships, evictions, and distressed business workouts throughout Oregon and Washington.
• Construction Law Services Construction industry legal services including contract drafting, construction lien and bond claims, dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation, and employment services for the construction sector across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• Agriculture & Natural Resources Services Agribusiness and natural resources legal counsel covering mergers and acquisitions, crop supply chain agreements, land use permitting, environmental regulation, and intellectual property protection for agricultural innovations in the Pacific Northwest.
• Regulatory Services Regulatory compliance and defense services covering land use, natural resources, environmental permitting, alcohol and cannabis, health and safety, education, advertising, data privacy, and government licensing for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served clients from across the entire state of Oregon
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP: Portland-based business law firm with practice areas covering corporate, litigation, employment, real estate, and healthcare. Comparable as a similarly sized Oregon business law firm competing for the same mid-market client base and serving clients throughout Oregon.
• Cable Huston LLP: Portland-based business law firm offering corporate, securities, litigation, real estate, employment, and healthcare services to mid-market and emerging-growth clients. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Oregon-focused full-service business law firm competing for the same client profile.
• Markowitz Herbold PC: Portland-based business litigation and corporate law firm. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest business law firm with strong litigation and corporate practices serving similar mid-market clients, and overlapping geographic market in Oregon.

Broad incumbents

• Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt: Pacific Northwest regional full-service law firm with deep Portland presence. Provides overlapping business law, real estate, healthcare, employment, and litigation services to mid-market clients across Oregon and Washington, competing directly for Hershner Hunter's regional mandates.
• Stoel Rives LLP: Pacific Northwest-headquartered full-service business law firm with offices across the region. Offers directly overlapping practice areas including business, litigation, employment, healthcare, IP, and real estate, and competes with Hershner Hunter for Oregon-based mid-market clients.
• Holland & Knight LLP: Large national law firm with significant Portland office serving Oregon and Pacific Northwest clients with full-service business law capabilities. Comparable for mid-market and larger business clients seeking full-service counsel in the region, and represents the upward competitive threat Hershner Hunter faces as clients grow.
• Lane Powell PC: Seattle-headquartered Pacific Northwest regional law firm serving Oregon and Washington businesses. Comparable full-service business law platform with similar practice area coverage including corporate, litigation, real estate, healthcare, and employment.
• Miller Nash LLP: Pacific Northwest regional law firm with offices in Portland and Seattle, offering full-service business law across corporate, litigation, real estate, employment, and healthcare. Comparable to Hershner Hunter as a multi-office Pacific Northwest business law firm, though larger in scale.
• Tonkon Torp LLP: Portland-based full-service business law firm serving Oregon and the Pacific Northwest with practice areas overlapping Hershner Hunter's including corporate, litigation, employment, real estate, healthcare, and IP. Comparable as a regional full-service competitor, though materially larger in scale.
• Bullivant Houser Bailey PC: Pacific Northwest regional business law firm with offices in Oregon and Washington. Comparable as a mid-sized full-service firm with overlapping practice areas including litigation, employment, healthcare, construction, and corporate law, serving similar mid-market business clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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