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Elisa Dozono of Miller Nash Recognized as One of Oregon's 40 Under 40

Portland Business Journal Selects Dozono among Top 40 Business Leaders in Oregon

Portland, Ore. – April 7, 2009 – The Portland Business Journal has selected Elisa Dozono, associate attorney at Miller Nash LLP, as one of its 2009 top 40 Oregon business leaders under the age of 40. Selected for her demonstrated legal skills and entrepreneurial leadership, Dozono is one of 40 young leaders chosen from 200 professionals nominated for this year's award.

"We could not be more pleased to have Elisa receive this award," said Don Burns, managing partner of Miller Nash. "Elisa works tirelessly for the firm's clients and in her extensive community involvement, and is deeply committed to diversity and social justice. We are very proud of Elisa and are glad to see her work recognized."

Awards recipients for the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 are selected by an editorial committee following hours of research and discussion. Among the top 40, Dozono was joined by entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives, as well as financial, medical and academic professionals.

About Elisa Dozono

Dozono joined Miller Nash as an associate in the litigation department in 2006. She focuses her practice on business litigation and government relations and was selected for inclusion on the 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers–Rising Stars list. Prior to joining the legal profession, Dozono led an 11 year career in communications management and government relations, including serving as corporate media manager for the Port of Portland, communications director for former Portland Mayor Vera Katz and media relations director for former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's transition.

Dozono serves as Multnomah County's appointee to the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission which oversees the region's convention and performing arts facilities, and recently served on the City of Portland's Major League Soccer Task Force. Dozono is a founder and president of the board of Emerge Oregon, the premiere training program for Democratic women wanting to run for office. She also sits on the board of directors for the Japan America Society of Oregon, the Oregon Business Association transportation committee, and is actively involved with Cascade AIDS Project and the Portland City Club.

About Miller Nash

Miller Nash LLP is one of the Pacific Northwest's larger and most respected multiservice law firms, offering comprehensive, creative, and innovative services to its clients since 1873. Miller Nash has 122 lawyers serving clients through its offices in Portland, Ore. and Central Oregon, and Seattle and Vancouver, Wash. Miller Nash serves a wide range of leading businesses, nonprofit organizations, public entities, and individuals, and the firm does pro bono representation. The firm's clients operate in a variety of significant industries, including banking, biotech, construction, energy, food production, forest products, government, healthcare, higher education, intellectual property, manufacturing, real estate, securities, and technology. More information is available at http://www.millernash.com/.