VerifiedLawFirms editorial: Roots in Eugene and a long-standing practice — This is a law firm based in Eugene, Oregon. It was founded in 1970 by two attorneys, Steve Hutchinson and John Cox.
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About Hutchinson Cox
Hutchinson Cox is a law firm based in Eugene, Oregon. The firm was founded in 1970 by attorneys Steve Hutchinson and John Cox. Its office is located at 940 Willamette Street, Suite 400, in Eugene, and it maintains a mailing address at PO Box 10886, Eugene, Oregon 97440.
The firm serves individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and public entities, handling planning, transactions, litigation, and appeals. Its stated practice areas include business law, commercial litigation, construction law, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, divorce and family law, employment law, healthcare law, land use and real estate law, mergers and acquisitions, trademarks and copyrights, and wills, trusts, and estate planning. The firm also provides general counsel services to nonprofits and public entities, along with work in government ethics, public records and meetings, and cannabis matters. The website lists 18 attorneys, holding roles that include partner, of counsel, special counsel, and associate.
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VerifiedLawFirms editorial
Roots in Eugene and a long-standing practice
This is a law firm based in Eugene, Oregon. It was founded in 1970 by two attorneys, Steve Hutchinson and John Cox. The name has carried their surnames ever since.
More than five decades of continuous practice in one city tells you something. The firm has stayed in Eugene and built its work around the region it knows. As a reviewer, I read that steadiness as a useful signal for anyone weighing where to take a legal matter.
The practice is broad rather than narrow. The firm describes its work in four stages: planning, transactions, litigation, and appeals. That framing lets it follow a matter from a first plan through a signed deal, and into a courtroom or an appeal if a dispute goes that far. Few firms of this size try to hold all four stages together.
The range of practice areas
The stated practice areas cover a wide field. On the business side they include business law, commercial litigation, and construction law. They also take in creditors' rights and bankruptcy, employment law, and healthcare law.
Real property and development fall under land use and real estate law. For companies that are buying, selling, or combining, the firm lists mergers and acquisitions. Brand and creative protection sits under trademarks and copyrights.
On the personal side, the firm handles divorce and family law. It also lists wills, trusts, and estate planning for people arranging what happens to their property. That pairing means one firm can help with both a family matter and the paperwork behind it.
Work that reaches the public sector
Beyond the main list, the site names further work in government ethics, public records and meetings, and cannabis matters. In my opinion, that spread points to a firm built to answer many kinds of question under one roof rather than a single-issue shop.
One detail worth noting is the pairing of commercial litigation with straight business law. A firm that both drafts deals and argues disputes can stay with a client across the whole arc of a commercial relationship. That continuity can matter when a contract turns into a conflict.
How the team is built
The website lists 18 attorneys. Their titles include partner, of counsel, special counsel, and associate. That layered structure is common at established firms, and it points to a mix of senior and newer lawyers.
Several of those attorneys are named on the site. The partners include Paul R. Allen, Andrea D. Coit, Frank C. Gibson, Connor J. Harrington, Wendy L. Laing, E. Bradley Litchfield, and Janice L. Mackey. Rogelio C. Cassol is listed as of counsel, and Zack P. Mittge holds a special counsel role.
On the associate side, the site names Ariana Denley, Gareth S. Ford, and Jonathan M. Hood. A roster this size suggests the firm can spread work across several hands. It also means a client is not tied to a single lawyer for every kind of problem.
What the titles suggest
The range of titles is telling in its own way. Of counsel and special counsel roles often bring focused experience without the full partner load. A client can draw on that depth when a matter calls for it.
Who the firm works with
The firm serves individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and public entities. That last group stands out. Public bodies carry their own rules, and the firm's stated work in public records, open meetings, and government ethics lines up with serving them.
Nonprofits get named attention as well, including general counsel services. A nonprofit often needs steady, ongoing advice rather than one-off help. Offering a general counsel role fits that need.
For businesses, the reach runs from formation through to sale. Trademark and copyright help sits alongside the deal work, so a growing company can protect its name while it grows. As a reviewer, I find the client list about as wide as the practice list, which reads as consistent.
Room for personal matters too
Individuals are not left out of a firm that also serves institutions. Divorce, family matters, and estate planning are all listed for personal clients. The same office that advises a city or a company can also help a person plan an estate.
What stands out
The clearest strength here is longevity paired with breadth. A firm founded in 1970 that still covers this many fields has kept its footing through a lot of change.
There are limits to what a listing like this can confirm. The site does not publish case results, client counts, or rankings, and this review does not supply them. What it can do is describe the shape of the practice as the firm presents it.
What the public pages do show is a general practice serving both people and institutions from one Oregon base. The named attorneys, the layered titles, and the long list of practice areas fit together into a clear picture. For a reader in the Eugene area weighing several kinds of legal need, that combination is worth a closer look.
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Andrea D. CoitPartner
Andrea D. Coit earned a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1999 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1995. She practices defense litigation at the trial court level, handling matters involving civil rights, discrimination, professional malpractice, and employment claims. Her work includes general tort defense litigation in state and federal court.
Practice focus
Defense litigation
Civil rights
Discrimination
Professional malpractice
Employment claims
General tort defense
Ariana DenleyAssociate Attorney
Ariana Denley is an attorney based in Eugene, Oregon. She practices with the firm Hutchinson Cox. She speaks English.
Connor J. HarringtonPartner
Connor J. Harrington is an attorney at Hutchinson Cox LLC in Eugene, Oregon. His practice focuses on estate planning and probate as well as business and corporate matters.
Practice focus
Estate Planning & Probate
Business/Corporate
E. Bradley LitchfieldPartner
Brad Litchfield is a shareholder at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon, where his practice focuses on litigation. He earned his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1993, where he served as Managing Editor of the University of British Columbia Law Review, and he completed an LL.M. program in comparative law at Brigham Young University. Before joining Hutchinson Cox in 2003, he practiced law in British Columbia for five years and worked at the firm of Harrang Long in Oregon. His work includes commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and family law matters.
Practice focus
Litigation
Real Estate
Family Law
Divorce
Personal Injury
Commercial Litigation
Emily M. PerkinsAssociate Attorney
Emily M. Perkins is an associate attorney at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. She earned a JD from Willamette University College of Law in 2021 and a BA from Oregon State University in 2018. Her practice focuses on litigation, business, commercial real estate, and employment and labor matters.
Practice focus
Litigation
Business
Commercial Real Estate
Employment and Labor
Frank C. GibsonPartner
Frank C. Gibson is a partner at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. He earned a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine in 1976 and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1979. His practice covers business law, employment law, mediation, nonprofit law, and real estate.
Practice focus
Business Law
Employment Law
Mediation
Nonprofit Law
Real Estate Law
Gareth S. FordAssociate Attorney
Janice L. MackeyPartner
Janice L. Mackey is a partner at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. She earned a B.S. from the University of Oregon, Lundquist College of Business, and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law. Her practice focuses on business law, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and real estate law. She has served as a board member of the Eugene Estate Planning Council.
Practice focus
Business Law
Estate Planning
Probate and Trust Administration
Real Estate Law
Jens SchmidtOf Counsel Attorney
Jonathan M. HoodAssociate Attorney
Jonathan M. Hood is an attorney at Hutchinson Cox LLC in Eugene, Oregon. He studied at the University of Oregon School of Law and graduated in 2013. His practice covers civil litigation, including civil litigation defense.
Practice focus
Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation: Defense
Laura T. Z. MontgomeryPartner
Laura T.Z. Montgomery is a partner at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. She earned a B.A. from the University of Oregon in 1988 and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1993. Her practice includes business and commercial litigation, employment law and litigation, nonprofit general counsel, and trust and estate disputes.
Practice focus
Business and Commercial Litigation
Employment Law and Litigation
Nonprofit General Counsel
Trust and Estate Disputes
Michael J. RomanoAssociate Attorney
Patrick L. StevensPartner
Patrick L Stevens is a lawyer based in Eugene, Oregon, with 28 years of experience. His practice focuses on civil rights and real estate law. He speaks English.
Practice focus
Civil Rights
Real Estate Law
Paul R. AllenPartner
Paul R. Allen is a business lawyer at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. His family law practice focuses on helping clients understand their rights and the rights of their children and emphasizes resolving disputes through settlement negotiation and mediation, with trial representation when settlement cannot be reached. He also represents businesses, business owners, and homeowner associations in business and property disputes, including the enforcement of contractual and financial obligations. He serves as legal counsel for the Emerald Marketing Association and as a panel attorney for small business development organizations in Eugene and Springfield.
Practice focus
Business
Family law
Divorce and separation
Child custody and support
Real estate
Foreclosure
Rogelio C. CassolOf Counsel Attorney
Rogelio C. Cassol is a lawyer in Eugene, Oregon, with an active caseload in family law and criminal defense. His family law work includes divorce and separation, child custody, restraining orders, and stalking orders. His criminal defense work includes felony defense and DUI matters. He volunteers with the Eugene Active 20-30 Club.
Practice focus
Divorce and Separation
Child Custody
Family Law
Criminal Defense
Wendy L. LaingPartner
Wendy L. Laing is a business lawyer with Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon, where she is listed as Of Counsel. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago in 1988, and a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oregon in 1994. Her practice covers business, estate planning, trusts, and real estate matters.
Practice focus
Business
Estate Planning
Trusts
Real Estate
William (Liam) SherlockOf Counsel
William (Liam) Hugh Sherlock earned a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1986 and a J.D. from the University of Oregon in 1990. He practices with Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon. His work focuses on real estate, land use and zoning, construction and development, environmental and natural resources, litigation, and eminent domain matters.
Practice focus
Real Estate
Land Use and Zoning
Construction and Development
Environmental and Natural Resources
Litigation
Eminent Domain
Zack P. MittgeSpecial Counsel
Zachary P. Mittge practices at Hutchinson Cox in Eugene, Oregon, where his work primarily focuses on land and the issues involving its use and development. He has represented individuals, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners' associations, and handles matters involving administrative law, appeals before the Oregon Court of Appeals, land use and zoning, and real estate. He earned a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2004, a B.A. from the University of Washington in 1998, and an A.A. from Centralia College in 1996.
Practice focus
Land Use and Zoning
Appeals
Administrative Law
Government Agency Law
Landlord/Tenant
Real Estate
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