Category: Individual Recognition
Oct 18th, 2023
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2023
We are honored that three of our shareholders are included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2023: Bill Davis for Professional Liability; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Sam Anderson for Construction Litigation Defense. In addition, our shareholder Amy Saack, is included on the SuperLawyer Rising Stars list for Civil…
Aug 28th, 2023
The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
Shareholder Bill Davis was selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Congratulations Bill!
Oct 25th, 2022
James Mullins Receives Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ 2022 Outstanding Litigation Associate Award
Davis Rothwell Earle & Xóchihua P.C. congratulates attorney James Mullins on receiving the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers’ 2022 Outstanding Litigation Associate Award. James received his award at the WDTL Annual Judicial Reception and Award Ceremony, on October 18th, 2022, alongside his colleagues from the DREX Seattle office, as well as…
Nov 5th, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America®2022 Edition – Lawyer of the Year
Shareholder Bill Davis was selected as a Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury – Defense in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Lawyer of the Year is awarded to only one lawyer per region and…
Sep 13th, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America®2022 Edition
Two of our shareholders, Bill Davis and Bill Earle, were again selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and…
Jul 12th, 2021
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2021
We are honored that four of our shareholders are included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2021: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Sam Anderson for Construction Litigation Defense. In addition, included on the Rising Stars list is shareholder…
Jul 6th, 2020
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2020
We are honored that four of our shareholders are included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2020: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Sam Anderson for Construction Litigation Defense. In addition, included on the Rising Stars list is shareholder…
Apr 17th, 2020
Deciphering Tree Rings: Interpreting an Insurer’s Duties to Defend and Indemnify Claims Arising from an Insured’s Commercial Timber Operation
Bighorn Logging Corporation v. Truck Ins. Exchange, 295 Or App 819 (2019) On January 30, 2019, the Oregon Court of Appeals in Bighorn Logging v. Truck Ins. Exchange issued an opinion finding, among other holdings, that the “operations” and the “incorrect performance” exclusions in a commercial general liability insurance policy…
Apr 17th, 2020
100 Cats: At What Point Is The Damage Caused By The Pet Owner Rather Than The Pet?
Phillips v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 302 Or App 500 (2020) On February 26, 2020, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion that property damage resulting from pet waste was caused by the pets and not their owner, allowing State Farm’s domestic animal exclusion to apply to…
Apr 17th, 2020
Have Physical Trauma-Induced Fibromyalgia Claims? I’m Afraid There’s Some Bad News…
Miller et al v. Elisea et al, ___ P.3d ___, 302 Or App 188 (2020) The Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion on February 12, 2020, further restricting trial judges’ ability to exclude speculative theories of medical causation from consideration by juries. This time, it’s about physical trauma-induced fibromyalgia….
Apr 15th, 2020
DREX Lawyers Assist in OSB Treatise on Insurance Law
Five DREX lawyers had a hand in preparing the 2020 Edition of the Oregon State Bar’s two-volume book Insurance Law in Oregon, which is due for publication in May. Bill Earle was an editor, and the following shareholders wrote chapters: Heather Beasley – Liability, Comprehensive & Collision; Hilary Boyd –…
Oct 7th, 2019
Update: Oregon’s Statutory Cap on Noneconomic Damages is Unconstitutional as Applied in Most Injury Cases
ORS 31.710 caps noneconomic damages in certain civil actions to $500,000. [1] The cap was enacted in the mid-1980s as part of a tort reform package passed by the Oregon legislature that was aimed at mitigating an insurance crisis in Oregon. Recent legislative enactments had greatly expanded liability by creating…
Aug 16th, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America®2020 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation –…
Aug 14th, 2019
Washington Legislature Now Allows All Parents to Recover for Adult Children’s Deaths
BREAKING NEWS! Due to a 2019 statutory amendment effective July 28, 2019, parents can now recover for loss of consortium in a wrongful death claim regardless of whether they were financially dependent on the child at the time of child’s death. RCW 4.20.060(2), see bill text at Senate Bill 5163…
Jul 8th, 2019
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2019
We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2019: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Alternative Dispute Resolution. In addition, included on the Rising Stars list is…
May 29th, 2019
Insurer Deadlines for Responding to Third Party Versus First Party Claims in Washington
We are frequently asked to clarify the deadlines for insurers to respond to insurance claims in Washington. Many times this is the result of the insurer’s receipt of a demand letter alleging bad faith, or imposing an extremely short deadline for the insurer’s response. But the rumors that short deadlines…
Apr 26th, 2019
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….
Dec 5th, 2018
Update on the New Ceiling for Arbitration Awards in Washington
Washington State’s statute regarding jurisdictional limits for mandatory arbitration of civil suits, RCW 7.06.020, was amended earlier this year to allow counties to impose mandatory arbitration on civil cases in which the plaintiff sought $100,000 or less (previously $50,000 or less). This change resulted from years of lobbying by the…
Oct 11th, 2018
Davis Rothwell Wins Defense Verdict in Clackamas County Premises Liability Trial
Shareholders Shayna Eagle and Dan Hasson obtained a defense verdict for their clients, a commercial contractor and a local municipality, following a five-day jury trial in Oregon City, Oregon, in September 2018. The case involved a slip-and-fall injury for which plaintiff was seeking approximately $300,000 in damages. The jury deliberated…
Aug 15th, 2018
The Best Lawyers in America®2019 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation –…
Jul 30th, 2018
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2018
We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2018: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Alternative Dispute Resolution. In addition, included on the Rising Stars list are…
Jan 3rd, 2018
Darren Beatty Named Shareholder
Davis Rothwell is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2018, Darren Beatty is a shareholder in the firm.
Aug 15th, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America®2018 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation –…
Jul 10th, 2017
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2017
We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2017: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense. In addition, included on the Rising Stars list are…
Apr 18th, 2017
Admitted Liability Commercial Truck Accident
Shareholder Heather Beasley tried an admitted liability commercial truck accident case in which the client’s 22-ton tractor/trailer combination, traveling 56 miles per hour, rear-ended plaintiff’s pickup truck and trailer, traveling 35 miles per hour. Plaintiff alleged an optic nerve injury, causing partial vision loss in his dominant eye, and post-traumatic…
Mar 1st, 2017
Defense verdict obtained in Clackamas County wrongful death case
Shareholders Dan Hasson and Chris Parker obtained a defense verdict for their clients, owners/founders of a non-profit animal sanctuary, following trial held in Oregon City, Oregon, in October 2016. The case involved a workplace fatality, for which the plaintiff estate sought damages exceeding $6 million. Dan and Chris successfully proved…
Jan 10th, 2017
Jury Trial Successfully Proves 75 Percent of Fault Rests With Settled-Out Vehicle Manufacturer
May 2016: Shareholder Christopher Drotzmann, in a four-day jury trial on a single vehicle motor vehicle accident, successfully proved that 75 percent of fault rested with the settled-out vehicle manufacturer for a defective stop lam switch.
Jan 10th, 2017
Four-Day Jury Trial Results in Successful Jury Award
June 2016: Shareholder Christopher Drotzmann received a jury award less than claimed medical expenses in a four-day jury trial in Clark County, Washington, on an admitted liability motor vehicle accident.
Jan 10th, 2017
Jury Enters $1.5 Million Verdict on Fire Loss
June 2016: After a four-day jury trial, shareholder Christopher Drotzmann obtained a defense verdict for the client on a $1.5 million fire loss.
Jan 10th, 2017
Legal Malpractice Case Resolved in Arbitration
December 2016: Shareholder Christopher Drotzmann successfully arbitrated a legal malpractice case involving a commercial lease. The arbitrator awarded less than the pre-lawsuit offer.
Aug 15th, 2016
The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation –…
Jun 14th, 2016
Shareholder Accepted as Member of Trucking Industry Defense Association
Shareholder Heather Beasley has been accepted as a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association, an organization dedicated to trucking defense work.
Feb 9th, 2016
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2016 Edition
We are honored that three of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2016: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense. Also included this year is shareholder Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense. In addition, three…
Jan 4th, 2016
Christopher Parker Named Shareholder
Davis Rothwell is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2016, Christopher Parker is a shareholder in the firm.
Dec 9th, 2015
Oregon Supreme Court victory – liquor liability
Shareholder Nicole Rhoades, shareholder Dan Hasson, and associate Jonathan Henderson obtained an Oregon Supreme Court affirmance of a trial court ruling granting complete summary judgment in favor of their client on claims brought by two separate plaintiffs arising out of a January 2010 shooting incident. The firm’s client was a…
Oct 15th, 2015
The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 Edition
Three of our shareholders, Bill Davis, Bill Earle, and Paul Xóchihua were again selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation –…
Jun 9th, 2015
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2015 Edition
We are honored that three of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2015: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense. In addition, four of our shareholders and one of our associates are included on the…
May 9th, 2015
Shareholder elected to board of directors
Shareholder Elizabeth Lampson has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. OADC is a nonprofit organization for defense civil litigators whose goals are to provide a unified voice for defense concerns in Oregon, offer networking opportunities, and sponsor continuing legal education. For over…
Mar 9th, 2015
Dismissal of plaintiffs’ $425,000 timber trespass claim and plaintiff’s agreeing to pay firm’s clients $21,000 in attorney fees
The firm’s clients were sued for over $425,000 when a neighbor claimed the clients willfully logged 700 trees off of plaintiffs’ property. Shareholder Chris Drotzmann traced the history of the properties’ ownership back to the 1950s. He then established through multiple declarations that a fence line had acted as the…
Jan 3rd, 2015
Defense verdict obtained in Multnomah County premises liability case
Shareholder Dan Hasson obtained a defense verdict for his client, a North Portland recycling center, following a two-day jury trial in Portland, Oregon, in October 2014. The case involved a trip-and-fall injury, for which the plaintiff sought approximately $450,000 in damages. The jury deliberated for half of a day before…
Jan 1st, 2015
The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 Edition
Two of our shareholders, Bill Davis and Bill Earle, were again selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Bill Davis was included in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and…
Dec 30th, 2014
Dismissal of $1.5 million personal injury lawsuit
Shareholders Elizabeth Lampson and Chris Parker won a motion for summary judgment in Lane County in favor of their newspaper publisher client. The lawsuit arose out of an accident between the plaintiff, who was riding a bicycle, and a vehicle operated by a carrier retained to deliver the publisher’s newspapers….
Dec 9th, 2014
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2014 Edition
We are honored that three of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2014: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense, Personal Injury General Defense, and Construction Litigation; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability Defense, and Personal Injury Products Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense,…
