Straight Up: Liquor Liability and Litigation Strategies in Oregon
Webinar
Join Smith Freed Eberhard managing partner Jeff Eberhard and partner Bill Taaffe as they provide a basic overview of significant Dram Shop claims in Oregon and revised OR Statutes. Watch The Recording Watch The Recording Why Watch This Webinar? Oregon’s…
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Monday August 1, 2022
By: Jeff Eberhard
Oregon Commercial Lines – 2020 Year in Review
Webinar
Smith Freed Eberhard Partners Jeff Eberhard and Bill Taaffe discuss major cases of the past year in Oregon, with a focus on Commercial Lines claims management. Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Why…
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Thursday November 19, 2020
By: Firm Authorship
Four Smith Freed Eberhard Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Award & Recognition
Smith Freed Eberhard is proud to announce that 3 of our attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys through a multi-phase selection process based on peer nominations, evaluations and independent…
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Thursday February 20, 2020
By: Firm Authorship
Oregon Case Law Update: Disturbing Court of Appeals Decision Reversed – Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms That Restaurants and Taverns Do Have Immunity For “First Party” Claims of Over-Service of Alcohol
Legal Alert
Oregon Case Law Update: Disturbing Court of Appeals Decision Reversed - Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms That Restaurants and Taverns Do Have Immunity For “First Party” Claims of Over-Service of Alcohol. From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: In 2017, the Oregon Court…
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Thursday April 4, 2019
By: Jeff Eberhard
2018 – Year In Review – Commercial Lines in Oregon
Webinar
Watch The Recording Enter your email below to request more information on this webinar. > Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Bill Taaffe discusses major cases of the past year in Oregon. In this one hour presentation, Bill focuses on the following…
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Thursday November 8, 2018
By: William Taaffe
Oregon Case Law Update: Court of Appeals Confirms Stance on Complicity Doctrine in Case Involving a Passenger Injured by Intoxicated Driver
Legal Alert
Court of Appeals Confirms Stance on Complicity Doctrine in Case Involving a Passenger Injured by Intoxicated Driver From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: Recently, in Mason v. BCK Corporation, 292 Or App 580 (2018), the court held that an injured…
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Thursday August 30, 2018
By: Jeff Eberhard
Oregon Case Law Update: Court of Appeals Provides Insight on the Complicity Doctrine in Liquor Liability Suits
Legal Alert
Court of Appeals Enforces the Complicity Doctrine in Liquor Liability Suits: Holds Passenger May Not Sue Bar Claiming Over Service to Driver From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: Claims against bars, taverns and even social hosts come in several varieties, one…
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Thursday August 9, 2018
By: Jeff Eberhard
Washington Case Law Update: Bar Owner Brings Suit against Police Alleging Harassment of Patrons and Staff
Legal Alert
Washington Case Law Update: Bar Owner Brings Suit against Police Alleging Harassment of Patrons and Staff From the desk of Kyle D. Riley: Taverns and bars are subject to routine inspections and monitoring by police officers and other government officials; however,…
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Thursday July 19, 2018
By: Kyle Riley
Oregon Appellate Update: Oregon Supreme Court Grants Review in Two Important Cases -Tort Cap and Dram Shop
Legal Alert
Oregon Appellate Update: Oregon Supreme Court Grants Review in Two Important Cases - Tort Cap and Dram Shop From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: On November 1, 2017, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued two separate decisions, both of which have…
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Thursday May 24, 2018
By: Jeff Eberhard
Oregon Case Law Update: Patron Not Prohibited from Filing Third Party Complaint Against Alcohol Provider
Legal Alert
Oregon Case Law Update: Patron Not Prohibited from Filing Third Party Complaint Against Alcohol Provider From the Desk of Jeff Eberhard: A few months ago, the Oregon Court of Appeals held that ORS 471.565(1), which prevents a patron who voluntarily…
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Wednesday April 18, 2018
By: Jeff Eberhard