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Douglas H. Swayne
Firm Administrator

Kilmer Voorhees & Laurick, P.C.
732 NW 19th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209

Tel 503-224-0055 ext 206
Fax 503-222-5290

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Doug joined Kilmer Voorhees & Laurick in May of 2005 as the Firm Administrator, bringing with him 20 years of experience with law firms, 13 in a management capacity. Doug spent several years in the IT sector where he helped build a web-development company from a local 15 man operation to an international company with 5 locations in Canada and the US and over 120 employees. Additionally, he spent several years in the banking community assisting in mergers.

Doug is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Administrators - Oregon Chapter as the President.

Published Articles

  • "TIPS: Dynamics and eEnterprise" (Isis Quarterly, 2002, Q2)
  • "The How-To's of Designing Great Business Systems vs. Mediocre Ones!" (Isis Quarterly, 2002, Q3)
  • "MS Pivot Tables to Slice and Dice Your Information" (Isis Quarterly, 2002, Q3)
  • "Getting More Out of Your ALA Membership" (Legal Management News, Winter 2006)
  • "Editor's Notebook" (Legal Management News, Quarterly Column, 2007 to 2009)
  • "What Does it Take to Determine Compensation for Associates" (Legal Management News, Winter 2011)
  • "President’s Message" (Legal Management News, Quarterly Column, 2011-2012)

Public Speaking

  • 2002 - Virtual Finance - Real Time Reporting (2002 Get Back To Business Event, Sponsored by Xerox, Easy Street, OMEP, Sensible Solutions)
  • 2009 – Solo and Small Firm Practice Personnel-Related Management Issues (WSBA 4th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference)

Education

  • University of Southern California - Business
  • Portland State University - Accounting & Political Science
  • Graceland University, B.A. 1992, with honors
  • U.S. Air Force ROTC - USC - 1985-86

Board Memberships

  • Association of Legal Administrators
    • Member 1986-89, 2003-present
    • Director of Communications, 2006-2008
    • Legal Management News Assistant Editor 2006
    • Legal Management News Director & Editor, 2007-2009
    • President, 2011-2012
  • Lamoni National Bank Advisory Board
    • Member 1990-92
    • Chairman 1991-92
    • Director 1993-94