Since joining the firm in 2004, Mr. Horner has focused his practice primarily in the defense of
medical malpractice lawsuits of all kinds, including birth trauma, failure to diagnose cancer, and
surgical claims. Mr. Horner is also experienced in general liability lawsuits, including Employer
Liability Law, premises liability, and motor vehicle accidents.

Practice Emphasis

Medical Malpractice Defense
Health Law

Education

• Lewis and Clark College
  Northwestern School of Law,
  J.D., 2001
• University of Michigan
  B.S. (Natural Resources and Environment), 1997

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Court, 2001
Washington State Court, 2009
US District Court, for the District of Oregon, 2005

Practice Experience

• Partner, since 2004
• The Honorable Jerome LaBarre
  Multnomah County Circuit Court,
  Judicial Clerk, 2001-2003
• Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center
  Portland, Oregon, Legal Intern, 2001

Professional Associations

Multnomah Bar Association
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel,
Professional Liability Publications Liaison, 2011
Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court, 2002-2006

Professional Publications and Speeches

Electronic Medical Records – Pitfalls and Practicalities, The Verdict, Summer 2011
OMA Basic Training Workshop, Fall 2010

Other

Mr. Horner was a research assistant for best-selling author and lawyer, Phillip Margolin,
regarding expert witness testimony, in the summer of 2000.