Local Professional Responsiblity Committee


There are 16 local professional responsibility committees (LPRCs) in Oregon. These committees, each made up of volunteer lawyers and one public member, carry out investigative assignments from Disciplinary Counsels Office or the State Professional Responsibility Board. Complaints involving a lawyer in a locality may be referred to the LPRC if the nature of the allegations or the location of witnesses or documents are such that a proper investigation must be done at the local level. LPRCs prepare written findings in reports that are submitted back to the SPRB for evaluation and action. LPRC members typically serve three-year terms. One member of each committee is appointed to a one-year term as chairperson.


Local Professional Responsibility Committees Members

Baker/Grant County LPRC
Yervasi, Damien R    Chairperson
Joslin, Ryan S    Member
Shirtcliff, Matthew B    Member
Whitnah, Robert W    Member



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Benton/Lincoln/Polk County LPRC
Benfield, Kathryn Anne    Chairperson
Benfield, Kathryn Anne    Member
Buroker, Michael James    Member



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Clackamas/Linn/Marion County LPRC
Beckfield, John H    Chairperson
Carlson, David L    Member
Hasenstein, Ethan Resnick    Member
Heinzelman, Dana C    Member
Hisey, Jennifer S    Member
Niegel, Jennifer L    Member
Parks, Carol A    Member
Penn, Dale W    Member



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Clatsop/Columbia/Tillamook County LPRC
Erickson, Brian L    Chairperson
Dyson, Deborah A    Member
Hanson, Sarah E    Member



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Coos/Curry County LPRC
Mitchell, Sharon K    Chairperson
Inokuchi, Rick     Member
Streich, Alexandria C    Member



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Crook/Deschutes/Jefferson/Wheeler LPRC
Laherty, John E    Chairperson
Bertalan, Lisa N    Member
Bryant, Steven D    Member
Katzman, Mark Louis    Member



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Douglas County LPRC
Coalwell, Bruce R    Chairperson
Dole, Donald A    Member
Hornreich, Samuel     Member



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Gilliam/Hood River/Sherman/Wasco LPRC
Sumerfield, William H    Chairperson
Baker, Jeffrey Joseph    Member
Phillips, Deborah M    Member



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Harney/Malheur County LPRC
Colahan, Timothy J    Chairperson
Zanotelli, Brian T    Member



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Jackson/Josephine County LPRC
Shean, Gerald M    Chairperson
Drescher, Allen G    Member



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Klamath/Lake County LPRC
Brandsness, Andrew C    Chairperson
Henderson, Marcus M    Member
Howen, Ronald D    Member



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Lane County LPRC
Richardson, Liane I    Chairperson
Rice, Martha L    Member
Richardson, Liane I    Member
Stylos, Melya     Member
Yates, Jane M    Member



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Morrow/Umatilla County LPRC
Olsen, Douglas R    Chairperson
Grable, Michele     Member



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Multnomah County LPRC
Hercher, David W    Chairperson
Bowman, Heather     Member
Chicoine, Jeffrey P    Member
Cox, Kristianne M    Member
Easley, Saville W    Member
Howard, C Scott    Member
Kafel, Elizabeth A    Member
Lemarr, Kelly D    Member
Matthys, Shelly     Member
Paulson, Dain     Member
Robles, Glenn Wallace    Member
Steinberg, Daniel L    Member
Talcott, Brian R    Member
Toncray, Sharon L    Member
Robinson, Grant     Public Member



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Union/Wallowa County LPRC
Williams, Mona K    Chairperson
Burcart, Janie M    Member
Slater, Alyssa D    Member
Sully, Paige Louise    Member



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Washington/Yamhill County LPRC
Wright, Catherine A    Chairperson
Anderson, Fred W    Member
Berman, John M    Member
Bobadilla, Melissa     Member
Lommen, Stephanie M    Member
Rain, J Russell    Member



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