Ben Eckstein Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Springfield, Oregon, Us

Salem, Or, Us

General Counsel Division, Tax and Finance Section

Helena, Montana, Us

Helena, Us

Agency Legal Services Bureau

Bend, Oregon, Us

Our philosophy is pretty simple: do your best and give back. We believe if we work hard every day, provide excellent legal counsel, and exceed expectations in service, our clients will continue to call. Like a wingman, we’ll do our best to always be there when you need us most.After more than 75 years of service, we cherish our reputation as business leaders and advisors. We hold it with great responsibility and find every opportunity to give back to this community. We are sponsors, board members, business advisors, community activists, and residents. If it matters in Central Oregon, we’ve been a part of it. Higher education. Clean water. Shelter for families in need. The arts. Athletics. Food for the hungry. You name it.This also includes conserving the incredible natural environment we’ve been gifted with in Central Oregon. We recycle, conserve energy, use alternative transportation, and just strive to use less stuff.Essentially, we know our business exists because this community thrives and it is our duty to do the best we can to help build and preserve Central Oregon. (Source: Karnopp Petersen LLP)

Portland, Or, Us

Dunn Carney was founded in the 1930’s and has grown into one of the top 10 law firms in Oregon with a strong regional footprint. We also serve clients across the United States and the world through our own resources and our membership in Meritas, a worldwide network of peer- and client-reviewed firms selected on the basis of excellence. Dunn Carney has a diverse and vibrant practice with attorneys recognized as leaders in real estate, commercial litigation, insurance, environmental, agriculture and natural resources, corporate law, intellectual property, employment and white collar crime. Our attorneys and staff are also known in the community for their work as board members and volunteers for charities and non-profits. (Source: Dunn Carney)

Salem, Or, Us

The lawyers in SLU defend state statutes and policies against constitutional challenges in state and federal courts. They also handle complex class-action lawsuits, elections litigation, and other high-profile or sensitive matters in which the State, its agencies, and its employees may be plaintiffs or defendants. The variety of cases that SLU handles continues to grow and its lawyers often work on cases that cross Division lines within DOJ. General Counsel: tax, tobacco, election and environmental. Civil Enforcement: consumer protection, civil rights enforcement. Criminal: environmental enforcement cases. (Source: Oregon DOJ)

Assisted principal, Nellie deVries, with advocacy, policy development, and research for clients including: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Salem Health, The Netherlands, Oregon Self-Insurers Association, Oregon State Pharmacy Association, and Clackamas County Business Alliance. Issues included: simplifying the process for conversion to social benefit corporation (B corp), clarifying and simplifying the calculation of eligibility date for workers' compensation benefits, and tax classification of investments in The Netherlands.

Washington, Dc, Us

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Coordinated logistics, fundraising, and program development and implementation for the 12th Annual Oregon Students of Color Conference. Initiated logistical and financial planning for the 2013 Northwest Student Leadership ConferenceRaised $15,000 in contributions to support OSCConference operating expenses

Coordinated field activities among field team of four organizers, including weekly and daily goal-setting, volunteer recruitment, and task delegationLed and participated in regular phone banking and door-to-door canvassing to implement campaign planWorked with Campaign Manager to set, monitor, and review field progress on a daily basisFacilitated daily field team meetings to review progress and re-plan according to current needsOversaw internship program of five student interns, including recruitment and hiring of interns

Set fiscal policy and authorized all final decisions on a $13 million student fee budgetNegotiated campus policy changes with senior administrators and remained solution oriented while guarding student interestsSupervised 15 staff members responsible for advocacy and project management on wide range of issues, in partnership with Chief of StaffDeveloped strategic relationships and coalitions to advance student campaigns and policy agendaLobbied for statute changes and testified in front of legislative committees, boards, and commissions on behalf of studentsNegotiated all ASUO contracts and agreements, totaling more than $4.5 million, in coordination with student negotiators

Coordinated the front desk at the ASUO Legal Services officeSupported clerical work and client servicesProvided customer service to students seeking low-cost legal services

New York, Ny, Us

Worked with the Institute Management Team at the Chicago Institute, where 575 Corps members who were preparing to teach the next fall throughout the Midwest came for an intensive teacher training programSupported logistics and institute operations and coordinated the all-staff celebration event at the end of the Institute

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Certificate, Law And Government

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Planning, Public Policy, And Management