The team behind every matter
At Veliss Law, every matter is carried by a team. Each case is led by an attorney and supported by an experienced case manager and a law clerk, so clients have people who know the file and remain reachable while it is open. Here is how we work, and the people who do the work.
How we work
A team you can reach
A dedicated team on every matter, access to the attorney leading it, and proactive, plain-language updates. For clients managing several matters, updates arrive on a predictable cadence, and no one has to re-explain the file to get an answer.
Two States, nationwide reach
Veliss Law practices in California and Oregon, and works with clients nationwide. Its attorneys are admitted in California, Oregon, Texas, and Arizona, and the firm's reach continues to grow.
Value-minded strategy
We work efficiently and put effort where it counts. Every matter gets a strategy sized to what is at stake, so clients get strong results and good value for the work. We match the investigation, experts, and court filings to your case's value, so the work matters.
A broad litigation practice
We represent individuals and businesses across a broad litigation practice, from business litigation to real estate and title, community associations, entertainment and reputation, and insurance defense and coverage.
Who you’ll work with
Grouped by role, so you can see the full team on every matter.
Attorneys
Managing Partner 
Of Counsel · OregonCase Managers & Law Clerks
Jacob Pendleton
Senior Lead Case ManagerJacob manages the administrative side of a matter, including subpoenas, case records, and communication with experts and opposing parties. He also supports the litigation itself, assisting attorneys in drafting and preparing pleadings and discovery for the case.
Olivia Alsterlind
Case ManagerOlivia handles court e-filing, drafts and shells legal documents, keeps calendars and matter files organized, and summarizes case documents across the firm's practice areas. She is a regular point of contact among clients, attorneys, and insurance adjusters.
Chelsea Fongemie
Legal SecretaryChelsea manages the workflows on active cases, handles the client communication, and tracks the filing and hearing deadlines on a litigation schedule. She keeps each file current and ready for whatever the matter needs next.
Kevin James (KJ) Carr
Law ClerkKJ works on the firm's insurance matters, including bad faith, contribution, and subrogation claims. He researches the questions those claims raise and works through the claim file until he can tell the attorneys what the record supports.
Killian M. Lynch
Law ClerkKillian works with the firm's clients, conducts legal research, and handles motion practice and trial preparation. She works through the facts of a case and the questions the file raises, then reports what she finds to the attorneys on the matter.
Support Staff
Sofia Natsis
Office Administrator & Human ResourcesSofia covers recruiting and onboarding, benefits and policy, payroll, billing and invoicing, and the firm's financial and systems operations. Her work sits behind the scenes with the systems and processes that let a growing firm run steadily.
Michelle Minckler
Office Manager & Support Staff SupervisorMichelle generates the firm's invoices, prepares budgets, and supervises the support staff across both offices. For clients, and for businesses managing legal spend in particular, her work shows up as clear invoicing and budgets that hold.
Leah Sandler
Executive AssistantLeah runs the firm's website, social media, and online presence. She works directly with the managing partner on calendars, correspondence, and meetings, with the office administrator on firm operations, and helps with billing and e-filing.
Nathaniel Calilung
Billing ClerkNathaniel assists with attorney billing, timekeeping, and administrative support: processing time entries, preparing invoices, and ensuring the accuracy of the firm's billing records. On a billing question, he is the liaison between the firm, its clients, and its partners.
One team, from first call to resolution
On every matter, an attorney leads the matter and a case manager reports at each stage.