Patricia N. Nation, Associate
pnation@smithfreed.com
Professional Experience
Patricia specializes in employment law and general insurance defense with an emphasis on legal malpractice, property rights, and insurance coverage. She has analyzed and drafted employment agreements as well as handled defense of employers involved in litigation. She has extensive experience handling litigation at both the federal and state level. Prior to joining the firm, Patricia’s practice focused almost exclusively on employment law and legal malpractice defense.
Significant Representations
- Drafted and successfully argued dispositive motions in both federal and state courts most particularly in employment law and legal malpractice.
- Successfully briefed and argued Oregon appellate cases.
- Successfully defended against constitutional & federal law claims.
Education
Northwest School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D.
Eastern Michigan University, M.S.
Hollins College, B.A.
Professional / Community Involvement
- Member, Oregon State Bar Association
- Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- Admitted, United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Admitted, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
In addition to her passion for legal theory, Patricia is most happily involved with her children, historic preservation, and the coast.
