Quinn E. Kuranz, Attorney at Law

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Quinn received his Juris Doctorate from the Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.  He focused his legal education on general studies, appeals, employment law, and legal research and writing.  Quinn was a member of the Law Review from 2009-2010.  Quinn also gained valuable, practical knowledge in the school's legal clinic, Columbus Community Legal Services (CCLS), and courses in law firm management.  He received a merit award from the Clinical Legal Education Association for "Outstanding Student Achievement" as a student-attorney with CCLS.  Quinn's professors said: 

--"[h]is ability to listen to clients, coupled with his outstanding legal research enabled him to come up with novel ideas and approaches for resolving problems."  

Quinn has been in private practice since becoming a lawyer in 2011.  He has successfully litigated claims of race discrimination, multi-Plaintiff discrimination and wage claims, difficult unemployment benefits cases, and has successfully litigated in the Oregon Court of Appeals.

Quinn was born and raised by a carpenter and a pawn broker in northern Idaho.  Raised with his younger brother, they  learned the values of hard work, honesty, entrepreneurship, and dedication. Quinn's education, experiences and interests include:  

  • Licensed to practice in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
  • Licensed to practice law in Oregon State Courts
  • J.D. (law degree) from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America
  • B.A. in History from Lewis and Clark College
  • A.S. with Highest Honors from Portland Community College
  • "Outstanding Student Achievement Award" from the Clinical Legal Education Association
  • Represented bilingual clients with Columbus Community Legal Services
  • Investigated employment discrimination claims as a bilingual Senior Investigator at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
  • Screened claimants as a bilingual Intake Officer at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
  • Speaks and reads Spanish with a high level of proficiency
  • Speaks Japanese with a basic level of proficiency
  • Taught English in Japan through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme (J.E.T.)
  • Taught introductory Spanish to middle-school aged children
  • Lived abroad in England, Spain, and Japan

Quinn has lived in Portland on and off over the last ten years.  Outside of work, Quinn enjoys playing soccer and golf, and spending time with his family and friends.  
Quinn E. Kuranz and The Office of Q.E. Kuranz, Attorney at Law, LLC is licensed to practice law in the state of OREGON.  The principal office is located at 735 SW First Ave., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97204.
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