About the MBA
"Lawyers associated for justice, service, professionalism, education and leadership for our members and our community."
For over 100 years, the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) has provided a forum for lawyers to gather together for collegiality, to improve the justice system, to provide law-related community service and to access services and benefits that strengthen professionalism, satisfaction and success.
MBA members are primarily lawyers from the Portland metropolitan area, including judges from the local, state and federal courts. Membership is free for first year bar admittees and there are discounted rates for under- or unemployed young lawyers and "senior" lawyers. Associate memberships are available for administrative staff who work in the profession, e.g. legal assistants, paralegals, legal administrators, etc. To join the MBA or to renew, click here.
The organization is committed to representing its members' interests. To get involved or connected, contact MBA leaders and staff. Also look for the Volunteer Opportunities form that is included in the Multnomah Lawyer newsletter each spring. We encourage members' communication and active participation - this is your organization and we pride ourselves in being responsive and in touch.
The MBA's success is due to the commitment of its loyal volunteers. Our leaders are well respected in the profession and community, and include lawyers and judges from various practice areas, courts, firm sizes, etc.
MBA Board of Directors
The MBA Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the organization and consists of voting directors and the immediate past president. The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) President serves as an MBA director.
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President: Brad Krupicka, O’Hagan Meyer
Secretary: Austin Batalden, Stannard and Batalden Family Law PC
Treasurer: Christine Hein, Ring Bender LLP
Immediate Past President: Theresa L. Wright, Willamette University College of Law
Directors
Nicole Elgin, Barran Leibman LLP*
Justice Brooks, Foster Garvey PC
Matthew D. Colley, Black Helterline LLP
Joseph L. Franco, Holland & Knight LLP
Holly Hayman, Farleigh Wada Witt
Hansary Laforest, Sussman Shank LLP
Jill R. Mallery, Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Tania Manners, Manners Law Firm LLC
Amanda Nadell, Multnomah County District Attorney's Office
Anaiah Palmer, Concentrix Corporation
Emery Wang, Vames Wang and Sosa
*Young Lawyers Section President
"To raise and maintain the dignity and honor of the legal profession, and to prevent it from degenerating into a business; to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of Justice; to cultivate social intercourse among its members, and to enforce such discipline among its members as shall promote the observance of dignity and courtesy among the members of both bar and bench, and prevent unprofessional conduct; and to recommend, advocate and work for the enactment of such laws as shall promote good government."