Notable local leaders, designers and Stahancyk, Kent and Hook’s very own Blake Van Zile recently gathered at the Portland Hilton on fun new purse designs to be auctioned off during the annual live runway show. The Power of the Purse […]
Congrats, Blake Van Zile!
Vancouver’s very own Blake Van Zile was sworn in yesterday as an Oregon attorney. Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Walters oversaw the ceremony. Congrats, Blake!
Brown House history and upgrades!
Andy Matarrese, a reporter from The Columbian in Vancouver, Washington, penned a great piece on the grand old houses that call Clark County home including the oldest building listed with the county Assessor’s Office: the Charles Brown House at 400 […]
Mr. Gregg’s Obituary
Our dear friend Jim Gregg, or Mr. Gregg as we all knew him, passed away peacefully on July 23rd. He will be missed by the many lives he touched here in the Vancouver community.
Retirement Party for Mr. Gregg
On Tuesday, January 22nd, the Vancouver office hosted a retirement party for Mr. James R. Gregg. In attendance were several Stahancyk employees along with several prominent local judges and attorneys and friends of Mr. Gregg. The party was a great […]
A Piece of History: The Charles Brown Bank Scandal
Firm historian Vince Roman recently wrote a story that was published in this year’s edition of the Clark County Historical Museum’s book. Last Thursday, he attended a reception held at the museum with about 75 people in attendance. Authors signed […]

Historical Party
On Thursday, September 10, 2007, Stahancyk, Kent, Johnson & Hook threw a fantastic party and open house celebrating five successful years in Vancouver. The event was planned carefully to fall on the 135th wedding anniversary of Charles and Rebecca Brown, […]

Restoration of the Charles Brown House victory garden
Early American west pioneers created fruit and vegetable gardens to supply their homes with fresh foods in a foreign land. Years later, during the World Wars, such gardens were known as “Victory Gardens”. Victory Gardens were built to reduce the […]

Bates and Burnett 50 years
Bates and Burnett purchased the Brown House in 1946 and became the first decentralized law office in Vancouver. The below photograph was taken at a party held for the two on behalf of 50 years practicing law together. Mr. Bates […]