Aaron J. Cronan - Portland, OR
Attorney at Cronan Law LLC
Business and Entertainment Law Lawyers in Portland, OR
1219 SE Lafayette St. #104 Portland, OR 97202
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Portland Business and Entertainment Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business and Entertainment Law
- Electronic Discovery
- Intellectual Property Licensing
- Business Transactional Matters
- Trademark Development
- Contract Drafting
- Negotiations
- Information Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- Litigation Defense
- Technology Licensing
- Transactions
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Regulatory Compliance & Auditing
Attorney Information
Overview
Lawyer Aaron Cronan strives to create workable solutions that meet the legal needs of his clients. As an entrepreneur himself, he understands the legal concerns of small- to medium-sized businesses. That's why he makes it a priority to familiarize himself with his clients' businesses and markets so as to maximize their interests when drafting contracts, service agreements, settling vendor disputes, working with investors, registering trademarks and handling employment issues. Aaron focuses his business practice on business formation (LLC and corporations), trademark registration and protection, and contract drafting and negotiations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- e-Discovery Expert Witness for District Attorney of Monterey County, California
- Advised major healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals, and microprocessor manufactures on e-discovery compliance and readiness
- Represented clients Kaza and Von Dutch Clothing in high profile intellectual property litigation
- Successfully managed discovery of multimillion dollar telecom litigation defense
- President 2009-2010, Information Security Systems Association, Portland Chapter
- Program Chair 2006-2009, Information Security Systems Association, Portland Chapter
- Senior Managing Editor, Communication and Entertainment Law Journal (COMM-ENT), UC Hastings
- Volunteer Portland "Impact" Mentorship Program
- Volunteer Los Angeles Magnet School Mentor Program
- Coach, St. Mary's Academy Mock Trial
INTERESTS
Music: Published composer, songwriter and sound designer. Writing: Writer of fiction and comedy works. Activity: Sailing
Mailing Address: 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd. #440 Portland OR 97206
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California
J.D.
Law Journal: Communication and Entertainment Law Journal (COMM-ENT), Senior Managing Editor
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California
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Non Legal Education
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University of California San Diego,
San Diego,
California
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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University of California San Diego,
San Diego,
California
Past Positions
- Fios, Inc, Portland, OR, Discovery Specialist, 2008 - 2010
- SecureWorld Expo, Portland, OR, Director, 2006 - 2008
- Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Pearson, Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 2003 - 2004
- Goldstein, Gurvitz, Marlowe and Miller, Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 2001 - 2003
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, The Collision of Privacy and e-Discovery, Inno Tech, NW Security Conference, Portland, OR (May), 2010
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Speaker, The Collision of Privacy and e-Discovery, Portland Privacy Group, Portland, OR (February), 2010
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Speaker, Civil e-Discovery and the New California Rules, California Dist. Attorney Association Conference, Sacramento, CA (January), 2010
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Speaker, e-Discovery and the Keys to the Crown Jewels, SecureWorld Expo, Seattle, WA (October), 2009
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Speaker, Trends in e-Discovery for Corporate Counsel, West Law CLE Lecture, Safeco Stadium, Seattle, WA (August), 2009
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Speaker, Leveraging e-Discovery: How Info Sec Can Use the Pain of eDiscovery to Keep Security Funded, Innotech, Portland, OR (May), 2009
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Speaker, e-Discovery,The CISO's New Ally, SecureWorld Expo, Seattle, WA (October), 2008
- Speaker, Who's Afraid of e-Discovery, GMIS, Carson, NV (October), 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Portland "Impact" Mentorship Program
- Volunteer, Los Angeles Magnet School Mentor Program
- Coach, St. Mary's Academy Mock Trial
Representative Cases
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Drafted Master Service Agreement and Merchant Account Agreement for event ticket sales client. Negotiated Purchase and Sales of Numerous Business
Published Works
Articles
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The Basics on Handling Email Attachments in e-Discovery, White Paper, September, 2009
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Five Steps to Controlling Costs: Best Practices for Managing e-Discovery in Small Matters, White Paper, May, 2009
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FRCP 26(g) Certification – The Risks and Rewards, The Electronic Discovery Counselor, March, 2009
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FRCP 26(g): Understanding your e-discovery certification obligations, White Paper, February, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Oregon
- California
Other Affiliations
- Information Security Systems Association, Portland Chapter, 2009 - 2010 (President)
- Information Security Systems Association, Portland Chapter, 2006 - 2009 (Program Chair)
- Communication and Entertainment Law Journal (COMM-ENT), UC Hastings (Senior Managing Editor)
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2018-2025Highly recommend working with Aaron, he has guided me through many legal obstacles at an affordable rate. When ever my business runs into a roadblock or legal concern Aaron is my first call, he always responds quickly! I have already referred friends to his practice and will continue to do so! 👍🏼
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Hired Attorney 2022Aaron was beyond helpful in securing my first licensing deal as a musician. He answered every single one of my emails promptly and with great advice. I will be employing his services for any of my legal needs in the future!
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Hired Attorney 2021Aaron is an awesome lawyer! He was very professional, friendly, responsive, encouraging, and motivating. He helped me with a case and he took care of it immediately. I was so impressed with his work ethics and how he handled my case, I cannot wait to continue to work with him again. I have spoken to other lawyers and no one compares to Aaron and none of them were helpful or friendly at all. I am glad he took the time to get to know me and work with me. I highly recommend Aaron, he's an amazing individual.
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Contact
1219 SE Lafayette St.
#104
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: 503-334-1499 (Office)
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.cronanlawfirm.com
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