“Dedicated to protecting people, holding wrongdoers accountable, and promoting a fair and equitable justice system through advocacy and education.“ ARTICLES In Our Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 by Robert Le Holding Space for Growth After Trauma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 by Meredith Holley Fighting for the Unhoused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 by Shane Davis Dedicated to Sara Suarez for Her Bravery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 by Michelle Burrows My Journey Through the Courts With an Industrious Abuser 25 by Barb Long Motorcycle Madness: Ten Lessons Learned from Being My Own Client ........ 30 by Lowell McKelvey The Cat Worth Seven-Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 by Michael Fuller What We Can Learn from Our OTLA Peers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 by Chris Thomas It’s the Stories That Linger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 by Kimberly O Weingart Battles Lost and Cases Won . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 by Gene Hallman DEPARTMENTS President’s Message: Hard Work Is Where I Come From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 by Melissa Bobadilla Annual Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 View from the Bench: Civil Justice: It’s the Life We Choose That Changes People’s Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 by Judge James C “Jim” Egan OTLA Guardians of Civil Justice 28 Comp Corner: There Is No Such Thing as Encompassed Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 by Julene M Quinn Between the Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 by Cody Hoesly, Elizabeth Savage, Nadia Dahab The views expressed in Trial Lawyer are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, its members, Board of Governors or staff. Trial Lawyer is a quarterly publication of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and is distributed as a membership benefit. For permission to reprint articles, contact Dorina Vida at 503-223-5587 x111, dorina@oregontriallawyers org For advertising rates, contact Ronnie Jacko at ronnie@bigredm com Publications Committee Co-Chairs — Barb Long, barb@vogtlong com 503-228-9858; Faith Morse, faith@morselawllc com, 541-362-4725 Editor — Dorina Vida, 503-223-5587 x111, dorina@oregontriallawyers org Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 812 SW Washington Ste. 900, Portland OR 97205, 503-223-5587, otla@oregontriallawyers org, www oregontriallawyers org Trial Lawyer In the Service of Justice Fall 2024 OREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS Officers President: Melissa Bobadilla President-elect: Brent Barton Secretary-Treasurer: Rob Beatty-Walters Parliamentarian: Ron Cheng Immediate Past President: Rob Kline District Governors Talia Guerriero — District 1 Mona Moghimian — District 1 Kelly Andersen — District 2 Tim Williams — District 2 Blair Townsend — District 3 Jovita Wang — District 3 Derek Johnson — District 4 Lara Johnson — District 4 Erin Christison — District 5 Sonya Fischer — District 5 Governors-at-Large Cody Berne Keith Dozier Ronn Elzinga Mark Ginsberg Chris Hill Quinn Kuranz Lowell McKelvey Jennifer Middleton Shannon Conley Jeremiah Ross New Lawyer Governors Ashley Rosenbaum-DePalo Emily Johnson AAJ Governors Nadia Dahab Tom D’Amore Shenoa Payne AAJ State Delegates Ryan Jennings Michael Wise Ron Cheng OTLA Staff Email, (firstname)@oregontriallawyers.org Main phone, 503-223-5587 Amy Anderson, 503-223-5587 x113 Annual Partner & Development Director Kathleen Bergin, 503-223-5587 x108 Membership Director Beth Bernard, 503-223-2558 Chief Executive Officer Mac Hubbard, 503-223-5587 x102 Education Director and Project Coordinator Cassie Purdy, 503-223-5587 x115 Political Director/Lobbyist Arthur Towers, 503-345-0045 Political Director/Lobbyist Dorina Vida, 503-223-5587 x111 Communications Director
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