“At Ater Wynne, we bring a TEAM-ORIENTED FOCUS to a client’s issues. We’re set up to provide the client with the particular expertise it needs without layers of red tape. We do the work with a high level of integrity. We’re agile and deft in our responses and confident in our collective abilities.”
John C. Ramig
Partner
John Ramig is a partner in Ater Wynne’s Global Trade, Business, Emerging Business and Family Business Groups. He works with clients on general business and corporate matters including entity formation, acquisition or sale of companies and corporate financings.
John has expertise in international business transactions including the structuring of international sourcing and manufacturing operations. He provides expert services relating to the design and implementation of international corporate structures that maximize operational and tax efficiencies.
John also has expertise in intellectual property and trade secret protection, having successfully brought trade secrets litigation on behalf of his clients. He has broad experience with international distribution agreements and manufacturing agreements with Asian suppliers.
Prior to practicing law, John served on the Washington, D.C. staff of U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield and on the White House staff in the Carter Administration’s Office of Public Liaison. He also served on the staff of Donald Anderson, a member of the British Parliament.
Professional Experience
- Ater Wynne LLP, Portland, Oregon, Partner, 2011 to present
- Hagen O’Connell LLP, Portland, Oregon, Partner, 2003 to 2011
- Shoes4Work, Inc., Portland, Oregon 2000 to 2002
- Nautilus Footwear, Portland, Oregon 1995 to 2000
- Lindsay Hart Neil & Weigler, of Counsel, 1990 to 1995
- Stoel Rives 1984 to 1990
- U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, Washington, D.C., Staff Member, 1978 to 1980
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1984; Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law and Politics
- Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, 1980; Harvard Scholar
Admitted to Practice
• Oregon
Professional Activities
• Executive Committee, International Law Section of Oregon State Bar
Community Activities
- Oregon Leadership Development Institute, Founder and Director, 2010 to present
- Friends of the Children, Director, 1995 to 2002
- Union Gospel Mission, Director, 1992 to 1995