A competitive spirit – both in and on the court
Chris Parker has been with the firm since 2010, after graduating from Willamette University College of Law. Since that time Chris has earned a reputation as a sharp, highly competent attorney with a track record of tackling complex legal issues and resolving cases early and efficiently. His clients appreciate his responsiveness to questions and his tendency to think outside the box.
Chris, a former basketball player, is a natural competitor who handles a variety of complex and challenging cases on behalf of firm clients. Before joining the firm, Chris clerked for Davison Van Cleve, P.C., focusing on energy law and regulatory issues for large industrial clients.
In his free time Chris enjoys spending time on the Oregon coast with his wife, watching college football, playing golf, and reading science fiction novels.
Professional & Civic Involvement
- Recipient of the William and Norma Paulus Scholarship, 2007
- Winner of the Frank A. Turner Award for academic excellence, 2008
- Winner of the American Bankruptcy Institute Award, 2010
- Associate Editor of the Willamette University Law Review, 2009-2010
Professional Memberships
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- January 2015 – Case Note: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict Despite the “Same Nine” Jurors’ Disagreement on the Specific Amounts of Economic and Noneconomic Damages
- “The Master of the Offer: Utilizing Liability Disclaimers in ORCP 54 E Offers of Judgment,” The Verdict, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel 2014, Issue Three
- May 2014 – Case Note: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Rule That an “Issue Specific” ORCP 47 E Affidavit Precludes Summary Judgment Only as to Specified Issues
- “The Design It Is A-Changin’: Avoiding the “Feasibility” Exception of OEC 407 in Product Liability Cases,” The Verdict, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel 2013, Issue Four
- DREX Lawyers Assist in OSB Treatise on Insurance Law – April 15, 2020
- Defense verdict obtained in Clackamas County wrongful death case
- Dismissal of $1.5 million personal injury lawsuit
- Dismissal of personal injury lawsuit
- Personal injury lawsuit dismissed
- Dismissal of $3.4 million personal injury lawsuit
- Dispositive motion for summary judgment for firm’s developer client
- Court grants motion to dismiss owner of construction company from construction defect action
- Court grants summary judgment on multiple claims against firm’s subcontractor client
- Oregon Court of Appeals Victory in $6 Million Wrongful Death Case: Shareholders Jonathan Henderson, Dan Hasson, and Chris Parker successfully defended an October 2016 Clackamas County trial victory. In that case, Davis Rothwell’s clients, owners/founders of a non-profit wildlife sanctuary, were deemed not liable for a workplace fatality in which the plaintiff estate was seeking damages in excess of $6 million. On appeal, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment in favor of the defendants, holding that Dan and Chris had successfully proven that Oregon’s workers’ compensation exclusive remedy statutes applied to defeat the plaintiff estate’s claims.
- Oregon Court of Appeals Discusses “Actual Knowledge” Requirement of ORS 12.117 – September 1, 2017
- Oregon Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Duty to Defend – February 7, 2017
- Prelitigation Handling of ORS 20.080 Claims – November 16, 2016
- The Master of the Offer: Utilizing Liability Disclaimers in ORCP 54 E Offers of Judgment – July 15, 2016
- Oregon Supreme Court to Review Plaintiff-Friendly Insurance Decision – May 2, 2016
