Overview

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Drew Powell is an Attorney in the Firm’s Portland office and a member of the Litigation practice group.

Mr. Powell has a growing reputation for his work in Estate and Trust Litigation, Business and Commercial Disputes. He represents clients in both state and federal courts, bringing a thoughtful and strategic approach to complex litigation.

Mr. Powell’s practice is informed by his prior experience as a Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Bankruptcy Judge Thad Collins of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, where he gained insight into judicial decision-making and complex procedural matters.

  • Estate of Orville Ellingson, Linn Co. Iowa Case No. ESPR046961. Will contest.

Admissions

  • Iowa
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.
    • Dean’s Award for Top Grade in Business Associations
    • Journal of Gender, Race & Justice: Student Writer
    • American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies
  • Whitman College, B.A. in Politics, cum laude

  • Great Plains Super Lawyers Rising Star list, (2022-2025)
    • Business Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2026: Ones to Watch
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Leadership for Five Seasons Graduate, (2024)

  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Linn County Bar Association, Prior Board of Governors Member

  • CRPride, Prior Board Member
  • Cedar Rapids Curling Club, Prior Board Member