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Hill, Chester D.

Chester D. Hill - Portland, OR

Attorney at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP

Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Portland, OR

900 SW Fifth Avenue 24th Floor Portland, OR 97204

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 10 Years 
    Experience

Portland Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Business & Commercial Litigation 50%
  • Coverage Opinions & Litigation 20%
  • Financial Services Litigation & Compliance 20%
  • Appellate & Litigation Support 5%
  • Business Representation & Transactions 5%

Attorney Information

Overview

Chester is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on all areas of commercial, financial, and real estate litigation. He represents commercial landlords in disputes against tenants, including forcible entry and wrongful detainer actions and lawsuits seeking damages for breach of lease and breach of personal guarantees. He also advises insurance companies on coverage matters, and litigates those matters as well. Additionally, he represents professionals, including accountants and lawyers, in malpractice and related actions. He also defends businesses, including financial institutions and the accounts receivables industry, in federal and state consumer protection proceedings brought by regulators and private parties.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

SuperLawyers

Chester D. Hill included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • “Oregon Rising Star,” Super Lawyers magazine, 2019 - 2023

Other Sources of Feedback About Chester D. Hill

Included on the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon, 2016
      Honors: magna cum laude
      Honors: Member, Cornelius Honor Society
      Law Review: Environmental Law, Associate Editor
  • Non Legal Education

    • The George Washington University, 2011
      Honors: cum laude
      Major: Economics

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • Oregon Department of Justice, Financial Fraud and Consumer Protection Section, Law Clerk

Classes and Seminars

  • “The Management Accountant’s Ethical Approach to Litigation: The Statement of Ethical Professional Practice and its Application to Litigation” – March 17th, 2021
  • “Additional Insured Issues in Washington and Oregon” – November 14th, 2019

Pro Bono Activities

  • Community for Positive Aging – Hollywood Senior Center, Board member

Published Works

Articles

  • “Document Preservation and Destruction: Do’s and Don’ts”, Accounting Connect, Oregon Society of CPAs, Winter 2023
  • “Introducing Block Quotes”, The Verdict 2022, OADC, October 2022
  • “More About Engagement Letters”, The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Oregon Society of CPAs, Winter 2022
  • “More About Responding to Subpoenas: A Guide to Documentation”, The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Oregon Society of CPAs, Fall 2021
  • “Farmers, Ranch, and Agriculture”, Insurance Law Bar Book, Oregon State Bar, 2019

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • U.S. District Court District of Oregon
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Other Affiliations

  • Multnomah Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)

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Portland, OR

900 SW Fifth Avenue
24th Floor
Portland, OR 97204

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Phone: (503) 323-9000

Fax: (503) 323-9019

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