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Douglas R. Ricks joined Vanden Bos & Chapman, LLP as an associate in 2007. Prior to joining the firm he was an associate at Olsen, Olsen & Daines, LLC in Salem practicing bankruptcy law and consumer litigation. While in law school, Doug clerked at the Oregon Department of Justice in the Civil Recovery Section. Outside the office, Doug enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and son, playing the occasional round of golf and watching Indiana University basketball.

PRACTICE AREAS:

    • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (Wage Earner Plans)
    • Chapter 7 (Liquidation)
    • Debt workouts

BAR ADMISSIONS:

    • Oregon State Bar, 2004
    • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 2004
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2005

EDUCATION:

    • Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
      • First Year Moot Court Honors - Oral Advocacy, Outstanding Brief 2002
      • Law Review, Research Editor, 2002-2003
    • Wabash College (B.A. 1997)
      • Political Science Major

MEMBERSHIPS:

    • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2007-Present
    • Oregon State Bar, 2004 - Present
    • Oregon Debtor-Creditor Section, 2005-Current
    • Multnomah Bar Association 2007-Present
ACTIVITIES:

    • Chairman, New Lawyers Committee, Debtor-Creditor Section, Oregon State Bar (2008-2009)



Reported Decisions in cases handled by Mr. Ricks:


Olsen v. Gonzales, 368 B.R. 886 (D. Or. 2007)

Ray v. Oregon (In re Ray), 355 B.R. 253 (Bankr. D. Or. 2006)

In re Yekel, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 2208 (Bankr. D. Or. Sept. 14, 2006)