Community Involvement
We devote substantial time each year to our community through volunteer efforts and pro bono legal work. The following are a few examples of our civic and professional activities:
- Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic: Several FWW attorneys provide pro bono bankruptcy services in partnership with Legal Aid.
- Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger: Hal Scoggins sits on this board that helps eliminate hunger and its root causes.
- Classroom Law Project: Kim McGair is a former board member of this organization that prepares youth to become active, informed participants in democratic society.
- Salvation Army: Paul Migchelbrink is past chair of the Portland Metropolitan Advisory Board whose mission is to do the most good and meet human needs without discrimination.
- Metropolitan Youth Symphony: The firm is a longtime supporter of this organization that provides music education and performance opportunities for young musicians of all ages.
- Campaign for Equal Justice: Melissa Chapman and Sydney Nguyen are active members of the CEJ, which helps vulnerable Oregonians in need of legal services. FWW is a Defender of Justice firm, contributing more than $500 per attorney.
HIGHLIGHTS
FWW NAMED TO 2026 BEST LAW FIRMS LIST BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
11/10/2025
FWW has been recognized in the 2026 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list in several diverse practice areas with 12 rankings in the Portland metropolitan area.
FWW Welcomes Krista Evans
11/6/2025
Farleigh Wada Witt is pleased to welcome Krista Evans to the firm as Of Counsel.