Jeff has prepared and delivered a number of presentations on civil litigation and professional liability defense matters for various insurance companies, trade organizations and fellow attorneys.

Professional Certification & Accolades

• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Litigation Counsel of America (a trial lawyer honorary)
• Oregon Super Lawyer 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Best Lawyers in America 2011, 2012
• NITA Master Advocate
• Board Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Council on Litigation Management
• Member, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
• Admitted, United States District Court for the District of Oregon
• Admitted, United States District Court for the District of Western Washington
• Black Belt Trial Advocacy Training Program

Bar Admissions

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• George Washington University, Master Degree, Law Firm Management, 2010

• Willamette University College of Law, Certificate in Dispute Resolution, J.D., 1987

• University of Oregon, B.S., Finance and Political Science, 1984

• Defended a tavern accused of over-serving a patron who was involved in a high speed automobile accident shortly after leaving the tavern. Through aggressive motion practice, Jeff was able to establish that the plaintiff must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the patron was visibly intoxicated when served by the tavern. As a result, the case was resolved on favorable terms for the defense.

• Successfully defended an undercover security company against a claim for false imprisonment. Although significant damages were sought at trial, the jury returned a 12-0 defense verdict finding no liability.

• Represented a tavern in a claim made by the Estate of a patron who was beaten to death in the tavern’s parking lot by another customer. The claimant’s estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $1.2 million, alleging failure to provide adequate security and negligence in over-serving the assailant. After a thorough work up by Jeff and his team, the case settled for less than 5% of the initial demand.