Practice Emphasis

Tort Litigation, both trial and appellate, with emphasis on medical and legal malpractice defense.

Practice Experience

• Partner, Hart Wagner, since 1992
• Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
  Partner, 1989-92
  Associate, 1981-88

Education

• University of Oregon Law School
  J.D., Order of the Coif, 1981
• Bowling Green University
  B.A., cum laude, 1978

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Courts, 1981
United States District Court for District of Oregon, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court, 1992

Other

Frequent speaker on malpractice, trial and appellate issues
Arbitrator for Multnomah County Circuit Court and uninsured motorist actions
Circuit Court Judge Pro Tempore

Professional Associations

• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1996
  
• American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
• Oregon State Bar
• - Co-editor: Civil Pleading and Practice CLE, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2011
• - Litigation Section Executive Committee, 1988-1994 (Chair 1992-93)
• - Local Professional Responsibility Committee, 1987-91
• - Civil Litigation CLE Program Planner, 1990-96
• - Oregon Trial Advocacy College, 2008-11
• Multnomah Bar Association
• - Judicial Screening Committee, 1994-97 (Chair 1996-97)
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel,
  - Amicus Committee, 1994 – present
• - Professional Liability Practice, Leader, 1994-95
• - Publications Committee, 1992-94
• Oregon Medical Association,
  - Medical Malpractice Loss Prevention Education Committee, 1993-96
• - Planner for and Speaker at Medical Malpractice Loss Prevention Seminars, 1993-2010
• Fair Dismissal Appeals Board, 1985-93