Chris Hall

Corporate Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Portland, Oregon

29+ years experience

Perkins Coie LLP

Updated: Jan 02, 2026

Contact Information

503-727-2000

https://perkinscoie.com/professionals/christopher-hall

1120 Northwest Couch Street, 10th Floor, Portland, OR 97209-4128

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Bio

Chris Hall is a partner in the Portland office of Perkins Coie LLP. He focuses his practice on serving clients in such areas as corporate finance and acquisitions and dispositions. Chris manages complex transactions having strategic importance to a company's future. He has extensive experience with transaction structuring, and has completed a number of acquisitions and dispositions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and reorganizations, as well as a wide range of public and private capital markets transactions and negotiated investments. Chris also represents private equity firms in fund formation and capital deployment. Chris Hall is a partner in the Portland office of Perkins Coie LLP. He focuses his practice on serving clients in such areas as corporate finance and acquisitions and dispositions. Chris manages complex transactions having strategic importance to a company's future. He has extensive experience with transaction structuring, and has completed a number of acquisitions and dispositions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and reorganizations, as well as a wide range of public and private capital markets transactions and negotiated investments. Chris also represents private equity firms in fund formation and capital deployment.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Oregon

State Capital

Salem

Highest Court

Oregon Supreme Court

Bar Association

Oregon State Bar

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Portland, OR (2026)
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Recognized: Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Practice Area: Advertising Law
Practice Area: Securities / Capital Markets Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1996
Michigan State University, BA
Wayne State University, MBA

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Reviews

Joshua Reyes

3 months ago

Expert guidance through a complex business acquisition

I engaged Chris Hall at Perkins Coie to advise on the acquisition of a local manufacturing company. With nearly three decades of experience, his deep knowledge of corporate finance and M&A was immediately apparent. He guided us through the intricate due diligence and structuring of the transaction with a steady hand, and his recognition in the field, including the Lawyer of the Year award, is clearly well-deserved. Chris has a talent for explaining complex legal concepts in practical business terms, which was invaluable for our board. The one area where we occasionally felt a slight delay was in receiving non-urgent email responses, likely due to his demanding caseload. However, when it mattered during negotiations, he was always fully present and strategically sharp. For anyone in Portland navigating a significant corporate transaction, Chris provides exceptional, seasoned counsel.