» Nature of Experience

Trials (Civil) in state and federal courts (submissions to juries 450 to 500): For the Defense: insurance (third-party and product), §1983 Civil Rights claims, civil fraud, professional malpractice (legal, accounting, medical, architectural and engineering) automobile accident, employment law and construction; For the Plaintiff: third party torts, general business and construction litigation, automobile accident and employment law; Office Practice: commercial law, including transaction, business formation, employment law, management transition, second opinions related to conduct of litigation; Commercial Construction.

• Oregon (59033) and U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, 1959; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1972

» Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

» Oregon State Bar

• Award of Merit, 1996 (The Oregon State Bar’s highest award)
• President, 1990-91; Board of Governors, 1988-1991
• Co-Chair with Susan P. Graber, then Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, of the Oregon Supreme Court/State Bar Task Force on Gender Fairness 1994-1998
• Present Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee (Chief Justice appointment June I, 2006 through Dec. 2008 )
• Chairperson 1976 Procedure and Practice Committee, Member 1974-1976
• Chairperson 1980 State Professional Responsibility Board, Member 1977-1980
• Continuing Legal Education (lecturer) (various years), 1968-1999
• Faculty, Oregon Trial Advocacy College, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005

• Award of Merit, 1991; President, 1977 (Preceding offices)

• Master at the Bench, Roland K. Rodman Inn of Court 1988- 2000
• Board of Directors, Oregon Federal Bar Association, 1994-1999
• Lawyer Delegate, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1998-2000

• Award of Merit, 1989
• Certificate of Recognition, 1987
• Chairperson, Board of Visitors 1986 and 1987, Member 1980 to 1987
• Workshop Leader, Trial Practice Class, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991
• Lecturer& Judge various classes, competitions and workshops 1996-2006
• Charter member, Law School Development Fund, 1987

• Executive Committee, 1986 to 1988; 1992-1994
• Continuing legal education Seminar Chairman 1986 and 1987
• OTLA-OADC Joint Committee Oregon Supreme Court 1986-1988

Captain U.S.M.C.R., active duty 1952-1955 (Battery Commander on Discharge); Active Reserve 1955 to 1964

• President Oregon Bach Festival Board, Sept. 2004 to Aug. 31 2006; Member: Board 2000 to present.
• President 1976-1977 Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation; Board member 1964 to 1993; (Board Member Emeritus, 1993-present)
• Various Fund Drives, Chairperson (United Appeal, Professional Division and Muscular Dystrophy)
• Alton Baker Park Advisory Committee (approximately 1965-1980)
• Vice-Chair Plan Advisory Committee to Central Lane Planning Council 1967-1969 (1990 General Plan)
• Hendricks Park Long Range Plan Advisory Committee 1998-2000