Ben Lauritsen, ’04, Rejoins Stoel Reeves Corporate Practice as Partner

Ben Lauritsen, Head of Legal Affairs for Portland Trail Blazers, Returns to Stoel Rives’ Corporate Practice

Stoel Rives, an Am Law 200 law firm and the largest law firm in Oregon, today announced that Ben Lauritsen is re-joining the firm as a Partner in its Corporate Practice Group. Lauritsen was most recently head of legal affairs for the Portland Trail Blazers, a franchise of the National Basketball Association, and the Trail Blazers’ affiliated venue and entertainment companies.

“Working with the Trail Blazers and the Allen family has been a transformative experience for me professionally and personally. I look forward to continuing to advise the Trail Blazers and its ownership while expanding my scope with other clients doing exciting work across industries at Stoel Rives,” said Lauritsen. “I have maintained close relationships with my colleagues at the firm, so this really feels like a homecoming. I look forward to building my practice and supporting the firm’s continued growth.”

“We really appreciate Ben’s tremendous impact during his time at the Trail Blazers,” said Dewayne Hankins, the Trail Blazers President of Business Operations. “He has been an essential player in our growth and success here, and we look forward to his continued counsel and insight as we build towards the future.”

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