Christopher N. Coyle joined Vanden Bos & Chapman, LLP as an associate in 2008. Prior to joining the firm he was a solo practitioner practicing taxation and bankruptcy law. While in law school, Chris clerked with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and the Lewis and Clark Legal Clinic. Outside the office, Chris enjoys hiking, biking and playing with his Labrador retriever.

PRACTICE AREAS:

• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (Wage Earner Plans)
• Chapter 7 (Liquidation)
• Commercial Litigation
  
• Debtor/Creditor Issues
  

BAR ADMISSIONS:

• Oregon State Bar, 2007
• US District Court, District of Oregon, 2007
• United States Tax Court, 2007
  

EDUCATION:

• Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College (JD, cum laude, 2007)
• Law Review, Managing Editor (2006-2007)
• South Carolina Honors College, University of South Carolina (B.A., cum laude, 2004)
• Journalism and Mass Communications Major

MEMBERSHIPS:

• Oregon State Bar, 2007 - Present
• Oregon Debtor/Creditor Section, 2007-Present
• Oregon Taxation Section, 2007-Present
• Multnomah Bar Association, 2007-Present
  

ACTIVITIES:

• Member - Credit Abuse Resistance Education Committee (C.A.R.E.), Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar 2007-Present
• Volunteer - Legal Aid Services of Oregon Pro-Bono Clinic (providing legal assistance to low income consumers)
• Member - Young Lawyers Section, Multnomah Bar Association, 2007-Present