Miller Nash Named One of Oregon's Most Admired Companies

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - December 9, 2008) - Portland Business Journal has ranked Miller Nash LLP one of the top 10 professional services companies of 2008 on its Most Admired Companies in Oregon list. Named fifth by Oregon CEOs, the law firm was recognized at an awards luncheon held today at Portland's Hilton Hotel.

"Miller Nash is honored to be selected once again by the Oregon business community as one of its most admired companies," said Don Burns, managing partner of Miller Nash. "Client service and community involvement have been core principles for Miller Nash throughout our 135-year history. We are constantly looking for new ways to provide superior legal services to our clients and are happy to see that dedication recognized."

More than 2,000 Oregon CEOs were asked to rank the best companies in Oregon based on innovation, customer service and community involvement. In addition to professional services, award recipients included companies in seven other industry categories -- agriculture and forest products, commercial real estate, financial services, health care, nonprofits, technology, and traditional manufacturing -- and the most admired company overall.

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 business clients since 1873. Miller Nash has 126 lawyers serving clients through its offices in Portland, Bend and Prineville, Ore., 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 work in a variety of significant industries, including banking, manufacturing, biotech, construction, energy, food production, forest products, government, healthcare, higher education, intellectual property, real estate, securities, and technology. More information is available at http://www.millernash.com/.

Contact Information: Media Contacts: Teri Miller Miller Nash LLP 503.205.2378 teri.miller@millernash.com Katie Stringer LANE PR 503.546.7877 katie@lanepr.com