Established in 1982, Ball Janik is a business law firm with particular specialties in real estate and land use law, debtor-creditor law and litigation. Based in Washington, D.C., the Ball Janik is one of the premier Western-based government relations firms, specializing in congressional and administrative lobbying for a wide variety of private and public sector interests. The firm serves large and small businesses, state and local governments, associations and coalitions, schools and universities, and individuals. Its practice areas include bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business and corporate law, construction, employment, environmental, estate planning and government relations. It also practices in the areas of health care, insurance recovery, land use, litigation, real estate and taxation. The firm also has offices in Portland and Bend, Ore