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Wendy Kent was raised on a dairy farm in northern New York near the Adirondack Mountains. On this true working family farm, Wendy learned at a young age how to operate anything with an engine, such as a tractor, crawler, snowmobile, or her favorite – a motorcycle. Because nobody told her that she couldn’t do something, Wendy figured she could do anything. That included pursuing her ambition of being a lawyer. At the age of 17, Wendy drove across the country to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. She then proceeded farther west to attend law school in Oregon.Wendy has been a civil defense litigator – living her dream – for more than 25 years. She takes great pleasure in getting to know her clients and tenaciously defending their interests. Wendy’s philosophy on life is that everyone has something unique to bring to the table. She has two wonderful sons who share her zest for life. She enjoys gardening and Bikram yoga, but mostly riding her Triumph motorcycles.After more than two decades of honing her craft as a civil litigator defending claims in the Pacific Northwest, Wendy Kent joined Bodyfelt Mount as a partner in 2015. Her trial practice emphasizes employment, professional malpractice, and personal injury defense.Wendy has successfully defended claims alleging employment discrimination, wrongful termination, professional malpractice, construction site injuries, premises liability, and product liability. She also has defended numerous personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of automobile and trucking accidents. For nine years, Wendy served as lead trial attorney and managing attorney for Zurich North America Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon.Admitted to Practice:- Oregon, 1988- Washington, 1992- Utah, 2014- U.S District Courts of Oregon and UtahEducation:- J.D., Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, 1987- B.A., environmental conservation, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1984Professional and Community Activities:Wendy is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, the Transportation Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. She also participated in NITA – the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. In law school, Wendy served as an associate editor of Environmental Law, the nation’s oldest and predominant law review dedicated solely to environmental issues.Passionate about helping young people, Wendy volunteers as a High School Mock Trial Competition judge and coach. She is a past board member of The Portland Kitchen, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive culinary after-school program for high school youth.. About Bodyfelt Mount. Bodyfelt Mount LLP is a Portland, Oregon-based civil litigation firm founded in 1978. The firm’s trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes. To learn more, visit .

Ron is a trial lawyer and the founder of Cheng Law LLC. His firm represents injured people throughout the state of Oregon. Before beginning his legal career, Ron was involved in public service; helping marginalized communities gain respect and dignity. As a result of his work with women rights, minority groups, and college students, Ron was presented with a leadership award by the local NAACP chapter. Considered one of the nation’s top client counselors by the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, Ron now focuses his talent and passion on helping people who have been severely injured. Ron represents victims of drunk driving and those with devastating injuries from dental malpractice, pharmaceutical errors, and other life-changing events. Ron strongly believes that those who are catastrophically harmed deserve to have their dignity restored or compensated for – especially when their injuries are a result of corporate greed or reckless indifference to the poor, disabled, and other vulnerable populations. Ron continues to volunteer with students, minority groups, and tackles several pro bonoprojects a year to give back to the community. A frequent public speaker to various legal and non-legal organizations, Ron believes in raising strong leaders and lawyers to protect the vulnerable and make our society stronger. Ron was presented with Lewis & Clark Law School’s Mentor of the Year Award; presented with the Community Spirit Award at the Lewis & Clark Distinguished Alumni Dinner; and was further recognized by the Oregon State Bar ONLD with the Public Service Award.

Ray was admitted to the bar in 1979 and is a member of the bars of the Oregon State and Federal courts. He obtained his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1979.. Before going to law school, Ray worked as a private investigator and in a variety of manual trades including equipment operator, welder's apprentice, janitor and crew supervisor. Ray has focused his practice on injury cases including personal injury and product liability. He has presented educational seminars on insurance and personal injury topics, and has organized and presented seminars for Oregon and national gatherings of attorneys. He is a regular commentator on pedestrian and bicycle law and safety.. His past positions include two years on the board of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, two years on the board of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), membership on the BTA Legislative Committee, and seven years as chair of the National Lawyers Guild Litigation Committee. He started a series of free legal clinics for bicycle riders in 1994, and gives regular bike and pedestrian law and safety presentations. His book Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Bicyclists is now in its 8th edition, and he is the author of Oregon Pedestrian Rights: A Legal Guide for Persons on Foot (2007).. He loves to row and race his bike up hills. He and his law partner, Jim Coon, have led (these days they mostly follow) the Monday/Thursday Noontime Lawyers Bike Rides since 1991. Ray has four children and is active in Oregon’s bicycle, traffic, and work safety communities as an activist, commentator, and speaker.

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Please visit our web site . I represent people and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases.  My specialties include pedestrian and bicycle law, and representation of foster children and other children in physical or sexual abuse and neglect cases.  The remainder of my caseload is a general personal injury practice.  The majority of my firm's cases are defended by large insurance companies that are trying to save money on claims at the expense of a person who is least able to afford it.  I earned my J.D. at Harvard Law School in 2001.  I volunteer with Oregon Walks, which is Oregon's pedestrian safety organization, and serve on the City of Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  In Portland, Oregon where I live, nearly one half of all traffic fatalities are people walking or using mobility devices.  We need more advocacy and awareness to make our streets safe for everyone.  I have served as a safe streets advocate in various capacities since 1992 when I served on what was then the Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee.  I enjoy competitive cycling (cat 2 road) and spending time with my family.

My name is Tania Manners. I own and lead the Manners Law Firm -- a litigation firm in Portland, Oregon. My practice includes the handling of personal injury, medical malpractice, and general litigation matters.. I have been representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation for more than two decades. An experienced trial attorney, I have tried multiple cases to verdict in New York and Oregon courts.. I’m passionate about helping clients navigate through the legal process to obtain a favorable resolution of their matter. I’ve earned a reputation for conducting skillful depositions and negotiations, and will aggressively seek pre-trial resolution when appropriate, while relishing opportunities to achieve victories for my clients in the courtroom.. Longstanding legal directory Martindale-Hubbell assigned me an AV® rating for legal ability and ethical standards, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. I’m also listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, a respected guide to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys.. I started my legal career in 2004 as a prosecutor in the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office in Monticello, New York. After practicing as a litigation associate at a healthcare law boutique and then an international law firm, I went on to serve as Associate Counsel and Settlement Negotiator for the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, the largest municipal hospital and healthcare system in the country. While in this role, I supervised outside defense counsel and successfully negotiated and settled numerous high-exposure cases. Since 2014, I have worked in Oregon as a partner at two litigation boutiques handling complex litigation, including personal injury, casualty and property damage, antitrust, toxic tort, insurance coverage, administrative law, and commercial litigation matters.. In 2024, I opened the Manners Law Firm to provide high-level representation with a personal touch.. In my free time, I enjoy all aspects of living in the Pacific Northwest, including skiing, paddle boarding, cycling, pickleball, and urban hiking with my family.

Josh Lamborn began his career as a Multnomah County Prosecutor. He prosecuted crimes ranging from Rape to Robbery to Aggravated Murder. In his 12 years as a Deputy D.A. Mr. Lamborn amassed well over 100 jury trials. Only in trial can a lawyer truly learn the ins and outs of trial practice. Mr. Lamborn’s extensive trial experience and daily courtroom presence not only helped hone his trial skills, but also helped develop relationships with judges and court staff, and learn what motivates judges and juries. As an insider at the courthouse Mr. Lamborn has an advantage when it comes to representing his client’s interests.. While settling a case is sometimes in your best interest, Mr. Lamborn is a trial lawyer; he will not take your case in the hopes of settling it to avoid a trial. Insurance company lawyers attempt to settle lawsuits as cheaply as possible. Only the realistic threat of a trial keeps them honest. Other personal injury lawyers settle cases they know are worth more money just so they can avoid trial. Mr. Lamborn will not settle a case unless you are getting the maximum compensation for your injury.. All of Mr. Lamborn cases are on a contingency fee basis, which means if you do not recover any money neither does he. If you were injured in an accident call or email The Law Office of Josh Lamborn to arrange for a free consultation

John graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with Honors in 1998.  While at the University of Chicago, he was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review and wrote a note for the University of Chicago Legal Forum entitled "Genetics and Justice: An Indigent Defendant's Right to DNA Expert Assistance."  After graduation, John served for one year as a law clerk for Judge Ed Carnes, a federal appeals court judge in Montgomery, Alabama, and then for another year as a law clerk for Judge Shira Scheindlin, a federal trial judge in New York City.. After completing his clerkships, John worked for several years as an associate at Shea & Gardner (now Goodwin Procter), a commercial litigation firm in Washington, D.C.  John moved to Oregon in 2004 and began working as a Deputy District Attorney in Multnomah County in January 2005.  During his time as a Deputy D.A., John worked in the misdemeanor trial unit and felony property unit.  While in the D.A.'s office, John handled approximately 50 trials and presented numerous cases to the grand jury.. John was born in the Bronx, New York, and he is an avid New York Yankees fan.  He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, shooting pool, and playing cards.

Jim was born in Chicago in 1949. He worked as a construction laborer, apprentice plumber, dishwasher, golf caddy, and parking attendant during high school and college. He graduated from Yale University in 1971 and the Lewis and Clark Law School in 1977, having served as Editor-in-Chief of the law review. He spent a year as a law clerk to the Hon. Robert C. Belloni in Federal Court before beginning private practice.. Jim has devoted his practice since 1978 to representing individuals, labor unions and non-profit public interest groups against government agencies, employers and insurance companies. He is a past chair and long-time member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers association Amicus committee. He has taught at Lewis and Clark Law School and speaks at conferences for lawyers on punitive damages, product liability, appellate practice, social security and the coordination of public and private disability benefits. Jim is a member of the Bars of the Oregon Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States District Court. He has served on the boards of the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Oregon Environmental Council, Portland Sustainability Commission, and Community Cycling Center.. He performs irregularly at Artichoke Music. Jim and his wife Cheryl live in Northwest Portland and ride their tandem bike to work.

Jason Kafoury is a graduate of Tulane Law. He became a member of the Oregon State Bar in 2009. After his first week of law school, Jason was forced to evacuate Hurricane Katrina and ended up completing the 2005 fall semester at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. When he returned to Tulane, Jason helped lead the Moot Court Trial team to finish third in the nation out of 224 law schools at the American Association for Justice’s annual competition. Jason’s legal experience includes working for the Environmental Law Foundation (E.L.F.) in Oakland, where he helped draft a strategic plan to protect and expand the “Public Trust Doctrine” in California.

I have been a lawyer assisting people who have been injured by bad drivers, doctors and lawyers in state and federal courts since 1984. I pride myself on providing fast and personal attention to resolve cases in a fast, fair and complete way. I grew up near Chicago. I graduated from public high school in 1976, and then went to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, graduating in 1980 with a bachelor of arts majoring in economics. I spent 1980-81 cleaning the undersides of airplanes while becoming a commercial rated pilot and a certified flight instructor, instrument and airplane. I loved teaching and flying in instrument conditions, basically in the clouds or fog, using only the instruments in the airplane to maintain safe flight. In 1981, I decided I didn't want to seek a job with an airline--though I have continued to be a current  flight instructor since 1981.I enrolled in the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in the fall of 1981 and graduated in 1984. I spent several years working for the law school's legal clinic where I primarily assisted low-income people needing help with consumer problems. I went in to private practice upon his admission to the Bar in September, 1984. Since then, I have represented thousands of people in getting a fair resolution of their claim against wrongdoers and insurance companies. I pride myself on helping people who have been victimized by an accident or incident in getting a fast and fair result. Most people have never had to bring a claim and can be easily victimized by an insurance company. I provide fast and personal attention to assist you from the first meeting through the end of your claim. I insure that you understand where you stand from the start of the case, and keep you informed throughout the processing of the claim. I am readily available by phone or email should any questions or concerns arise during the course of your case.

Founded in 2005, the Law Office of J. Clay McCaslin is a Portland-based law firm that represents clients in personal injury cases, business law and commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, debtor-creditor disputes, and criminal defense. Whether you are a small business owner involved in a contract dispute or a person who has suffered an injury through no fault of your own, we are committed to resolving your legal matter with the highest degree of care and personal attention.

Dylan is an associate on Jeff Eberhard’s team focusing on automobile liability, catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, dram shop, and premises liability.. Before joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Dylan worked for a solo practitioner in Portland. He assisted with motions practice and litigation preparation, including drafting interrogatories, responses to interrogatories, unfair trade practices complaints, and motions for provisional process.. During law school, Dylan pursued his interest in civil litigation at the Oregon Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. At ODOJ, he was heavily involved with employment and prisoner litigation, including working on a trial team for a multi-million dollar whistleblowing case and successfully defending against a four-figure negligence claim in small claims court. At the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he managed the Central Violations Bureau misdemeanor docket by negotiating plea agreements, appearing in federal magistrate court, and representing the United States in bench trials. Dylan also assisted appellate, criminal, and civil division Assistant United States Attorneys with procedural issues, Fourth Amendment searches, employment law, environmental regulation, tax law, and ethics matters.

Don is a partner at Dunn Carney, and joined the firm in 1986. Don has a diverse litigation practice, including in the areas of insurance coverage, insurance defense, professional liability, estate and trust litigation, and business litigation. Don has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases in the state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.. Don was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in 2013 - 2019 in the field of Insurance Law. In 2006-2019, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Don as a Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage. He is A.V. rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Aaron Tillman is the founding attorney of Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers, the personal injury law firm where clients come first.He has dedicated his career to personal injury cases, including:. Mr. Tillman received his Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, in 2005. He earned his Master of Law from Boston University School of Law the following year. Mr. Tillman is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Utah.. At Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we know fighting for a fair settlement can be incredibly overwhelming. You’re living with pain and ongoing injuries as you recover from your accident. Medical bills and lost wages may have destroyed your finances, and on top of it all, you have to go up against an insurance company. How are you supposed to mount a defense against adjusters with years of experience denying accident victims fair settlements?. Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers is here to help. Aaron Tillman is passionate about guiding his clients through some of the most trying times of their lives and fighting for justice on their behalf. He will make sure your rights are protected to the fullest extent and that you get a fair compensation offer. If the insurance company won’t offer a reasonable settlement at the negotiating table, Mr. Tillman will take them to court to get you the money you deserve.. Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers works on a contingency basis, meaning you will never have to pay up-front legal fees. You can call or text us twenty-four hours a day to schedule a free consultation with our Portland personal injury lawyers.

24 years of litigation experience.. Licensed in Oregon and Washington. I represent commercial and individual defendants in:-- Personal injury suits, including catastrophic loss;-- Product defect cases;-- Automobile coverage claims (Personal Injury Protection, Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist)-- Industrial construction defect suits;-- Employment litigation; and-- Landlord/tenant disputes;. Captain in the US Navy Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps, currently serving as an Environmental Litigation and International Law Attorney at the Pentagon.