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Thank you for visiting Smith Freed & Eberhard at smithfreed.com

Smith Freed & Eberhard P.C. is a litigation law firm based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1987, our practice's primary focus is defending lawsuits for self-insured businesses and insurance companies.  We handle a variety of cases throughout Oregon and Washington in the firm's main practice areas:  Automotive Defense, Business Litigation, Bad Faith, Commercial Liability Defense, Construction and Development, Coverage, Employment Litigation, First and Third Party/SIU.

Smith Freed & Eberhard blends extensive experience in litigation with a commitment to efficient, cost-effective solutions to legal problems. Every member of our firm is dedicated to bringing quality personal service and innovation to the purpose of resolving conflicts, not prolonging them. 

Our firm is committed to helping business professionals and insurance carriers through providing timely and relevant information.  On our site you can visit our library to view or subscribe to a number of informative materials.  We currently offer:

• Case Updates: Provide a summary of new cases regarding substantial changes in case law. They are sent via email.

• Risk Management Reporters: Firm newsletters that are published quarterly. They focus on emerging case law and practices pertinent to claims handling and litigation.

• Summaries of Law: Reference manuals that provide claims and business professionals with an overview of Oregon and Washington case and statutory law.

• Blogs:  These blogs cover the timely and specific insurance topics in the injury, liability, first party and construction defect, business litigation and employment law practice areas.

• Presentations: The attorneys of Smith Freed & Eberhard are skilled speakers and presenters.  We present throughout the country at a number of national trade groups and at clients offices.  We offer the users of smithfreed.com the opportunity to view these presentations on our website for their continuing education.

• Articles:  The attorneys at Smith Freed & Eberhard publish articles throughout the country in a number of legal and industry publications.  We have gathered these articles and placed them on our site for your convienence. 

Please take the time to view our resources and professional resumes; I encourage you to contact me with any questions or suggestions as to how we can improve the Smith Freed & Eberhard experience for you and your company.

Very Truly Yours

Jeff Eberhard
Managing Partner

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111 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 4300, Portland, OR 97204

 

Phone: 503-227-2424    Fax: 503-227-2535    info@smithfreed.com