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E-mail: rod@eastportlandlaw.com
I represent individual people rather than corporations. Helping my clients
get the best outcome they can on their disability or personal injury cases
makes my law practice personally satisfying.
I have received the highest rating "AV" by Martindale-Hubble.
The "AV" rating indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very
high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from member
of the State Bar.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injuries including auto accidents, slip and falls, motorcycle accidents, Wrongful death claims, pedestrian injuries, uninsured and under insured motorist claims
- Workers' Compensation including denied claims, extent of permanent disability, compensability, amount of time loss payments
- Social Security Disability claims for disability and SSI claims
- Wills and Probate including wills with trusts, power of attorneys, advance directives, husband and wife wills.
Education
- Willamette University College of Law, J.D.
- Portland State University, B.A.
- Sherwood High School
Professional Memberships
- Oregon State Bar – all state courts
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Oregon Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
- National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR)
Admitted to Practice
- State of Oregon (all State Courts)
- United States District Court of Oregon
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Professional Activities
- Oregon State Bar – served on following Bar Committees:
- Uniform Civil Jury Instructions
- Joint Committee Bar – Chiropractors (Chairman)
- Local Professional Responsibility
- Fee Arbitration Panel
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association –
- Member of Board of Governors, 1973-76, 1992-94
- Moot Court Judge for Lewis & Clark Law School, Western States Trial Lawyers law students and Mock Trial Judge for Oregon High School students.
- Oregon Workers’ Compensation Association – Past officer
- Workers’ Compensation Policy Group
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Salwart Award
Community Activities
- Roseway Lions, past President and Board Member
- Parkrose Little League, served as coach, manager and board member
- Parkrose Babe Ruth – served as coach, manager and board member
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