Ivan has over 29 years of experience in state and federal courts and has tried major cases involving defamation, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and toxic torts. Ivan won the largest damage award in Oregon history for a non-public person in a defamation case. Ivan was named as an Oregon "Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008 for his work in the matrimonial field. He has a special interest in custody litigation and the representation of sexual minorities. With over 115 jury trials to his name he has the experience necessary to insure that his client's are well and competently represented.

With his diverse client base of individuals, family and businesses and his breadth of expertise in multiple practice areas, Ivan Karmel is a great choice for your legal needs.

Located in a historic building in downtown Portland, he has tried in excess of 115 jury trials throughout the state of Oregon with a special expertise in the Multnomah - Washington - Clackamas counties area. Ivan is licensed in both Oregon and Washington and in the federal courts of both states. He is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, and the Oregon Academy of Family Law practitioners. He was a featured speaker at the Oregon State Bar Family Law Conference meeting for 2009. Ivan also serves as an arbiter on the Multnomah County arbitration panel.