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Mr. Michael O. Stevens

Mr. Michael O. Stevens

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  • Construction Law, Employment Law, Insurance Claims ...
  • Oregon, U.S. District of Oregon
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Biography

Michael Stevens has a background in insurance defense representing individuals to large corporations in a wide variety of cases from personal injury to wrongful death and construction defects. He handled cases with values of as much as $4 million, and drafted many successful motions for summary judgment. An Oregon native, he graduated from Oregon State University with his bachelor’s degree and earned his juris doctorate at Willamette University College of Law in Salem in 2009. At Willamette he was an editor and writer for Willamette Law Online and the Web & Publication Editor for the Willamette Sports Law Journal. He has two daughters and lives in Hillsboro.

Most of his practice consists of personal injuries (auto accidents, dog bites), employment law (final paychecks, discrimination), and business law (LLC formation, registered agent). He also is not afraid to take on the big insurance companies when needed.

Practice Areas
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Intellectual Property
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    A free 30-minute consultation is available.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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U.S. District of Oregon
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9th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Shareholder & Attorney
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Liberty Mutual
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Education
Willamette University College of Law
J.D. (2009) | Law
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Activities: Willamette Law Online, Willamette Sports Law Journal
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Oregon State University
B.S. (1997) | History
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Honors: Dean's list, Phi Alpha Theta
Activities: KBVR-TV
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Top 100 Litigation - Oregon
The American Society of Legal Advocates
Recipient
Lawyers of Distinction
Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Professional Associations
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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National Employment Lawyers Association  # NELA20160712152618
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National Trial Lawyers
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Washington County Bar Association
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Oregon State Bar Association Intelectual Property Rights Section
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Oregon State Bar  # 095198
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Activities: House of Delegates
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American Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Urban growth boundary settled or just getting started?
OregonLive
Speaking Engagements
Primer on Copyright, Art+Feminism 2016 Eugene Meet Up, Eugene, Oregon
Wikipedia
Covered how copyright laws as applied to the usage of images on Wikipedia.
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Legal Answers
576 Questions Answered
Q. I worked for UPS and they never sent my last check
A: Yes, they have a habit of doing that, or really late. You can go after them for 8 hours worth of pay for each day they are late.
Q. Hello I won a medical settlement that closed 8 months ago
A: I am not saying your attorney is or is not telling you the truth, but this is unfortunately fairly common with cases that include medical bills. Plus, your insurance company may not know about all the potential liens. In fact your own insurance company may not even know if it has a lien, as those are typically handled by third-party lien recovery companies, such as Optum, The PHIA Group, and others.

If you think your attorney is lying to you, you can contact the Oregon State Bar's Client Assistance Office, and they basically have the power to make your attorney show the records
Q. I’m writing a children’s book series with the Adventurers of Benny the Bigfoot and Wally the Whale. How to license
A: In addition to the copyright, once you are using the trademark in commerce (or what to pay in essence for a reservation to use the mark), then you can register a trademark as well. That just protects the name, while the copyright protects the words to the story.
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Contact & Map
Office
1915 NE Stucki Avenue
Suite 308
Hillsboro, OR 97006
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Telephone: (971) 533-6178
Fax: (971) 228-2608