Steven (Steve) Hedberg

Steve Hedberg is a partner in the Portland office and has 25 years of experience working with clients to solve complex commercial and economic issues related to insolvent companies. From representing creditors in some of the nation's largest bankruptcy cases such as Enron, Pacific Gas & Electric, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and other cases, to representing middle-market companies in reorganizations and workouts or the purchase and sale of assets, Steve advises clients seeking cost-effective and creative ways to both resolve insolvency problems and take advantage of opportunities presented in insolvency circumstances. In Steve's practice he represents secured creditors, debtors, unsecured creditors' committees, asset purchasers, PACA creditors, claim purchasers/sellers and other constituencies in nonbankruptcy workouts, bankruptcies, state and federal receiverships, assignments for benefit of creditors and other in-court and out-of-court proceedings. Steve also counsels directors and officers in matters relating to insolvency and corporate governance.

Professional Recognition

• American College of Bankruptcy, Fellow
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America
• American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, 1993 - Present
• CLLA Academy of Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Specialists, Board Certified, Creditors’ Rights Law, 1994 - Present
• Listed in Oregon Law and Politics, "Oregon Super Lawyers," from inception in 2006; Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2011
• Selected for "40 under 40 Award," given to young leaders in the business community demonstrating extraordinary business accomplishments, community involvement and vision for leadership, Portland Business Journal, 1997
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

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Professional Leadership

• American College of Bankruptcy
• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Commercial Law League of America
• Turnaround Management Association
• American Bar Association, Committee on Business Bankruptcy and Subcommittee on Bankruptcy Aspects of Business Transactions; Litigation Section
• Washington State Bar Association, Creditor/Debtor Section; Business Law Section; Litigation Section
• Oregon State Bar Association, Debtor/Creditor Section; Business Law Section; Litigation Section; Financial Institutions Committee
• Merit Screening Committee - Bankruptcy Judgeship, District of Oregon

Community Involvement

• Portland Center Stage Board of Directors, Board Chair, 2011; Executive Committee Member, 2008 - Present; Board Treasurer, 2010
• University of Portland, President’s Advisory Council, 2000 - 2009
• Multnomah Bar Association Managing Partners’ Roundtable, 2003 - 2008
• Special Deliveries, Board of Directors, distributor of goods to charities, 2000 - 2003
• American Red Cross, Portland; Board of Directors, 1994 - 2000; Health and Safety Services Executive Committee, 1994 - 2000
• United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, Judicial Screening Committee, Portland, OR,  1997
• Selected Past Board Memberships and Community Activities
  • Board of Directors, Columbia Willamette Region, United Way; Agency Services Subcommittee
  • Board of Directors, St. Mary of the Valley High School
  • Board of Directors, Board Chair, Catholic Youth Organization for Archdiocese of Portland, OR
  • Board of Directors, Pacific Northwest Blood Services, American Red Cross; Chair, Blood Services Budget Subcommittee for Pacific Northwest Blood Services, American Red Cross
  • American Red Cross Blood Services Pheresis and Blood Donor (8 gallons)

Related Employment

• Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen, Seattle, WA, Partner 1988 - 1992
• Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen, Seattle, WA, Associate, 1987 - 1988
• Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen, Portland, OR, Associate, 1985 - 1987
• Weaver & Layne, Portland, Oregon, Associate, 1984 - 1985