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 Jenny-Anne Gifford, Associate
jgifford@smithfreed.com
Professional Experience
Jenny-Anne is a member of Jeff Eberhard's litigation team. Prior to joining Smith Freed & Eberhard, Jenny Anne clerked for the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office in Portland, Oregon, as well as the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic where she received the Outstanding Client Advocacy Award. As a result of her clerkships, Jenny Anne successfully obtained a significant amount of courtroom and case management experience.
Education
- Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 2007
- Washington & Lee University, B.A. Politics, 2001
Significant Representations
- Defense of adult care facilities against negligence, survival, and wrongful death claims brought by resident’s family.
- Experience analyzing insurance coverage issues and defenses.
- Experience briefing complex legal issues in dispositive motions.
Professional/Community Involvement
- Member, Oregon State Bar Association
- Member, Multnomah Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Oregon Women Lawyers
- Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- Member, Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association
- Member, DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
Jenny-Anne enjoys making travel plans, cooking, and is a collector of vintage fraternal jewelry.
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