Year: 2018
Scott O’Donnell elected to Oregon chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates
Scott O’Donnell was recently elected to join the Oregon chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA is a national organization with chapters in all 50 states. Members of ABOTA are dedicated to professional and competent representation of clients in all aspects of trial presentation.
KJH has moved as of Sept. 1st
Keating Jones Hughes has moved to a new location as of September 1, 2018. We are now located in the 200 Market Building, Suite 900, just a couple of blocks to the South from our previous location. New address: Keating Jones Hughes, PC. 200 SW Market St., Suite 900 Portland, OR 97201
KJH Plays for a Good Cause!
A few of KJH’s team members “scrambled” their way to a fourth place finish at the annual Samaritan Scramble at Spring Hill Golf Club in Albany, Oregon on June 19th. Attorneys Scott O’Donnell, Peter Eidenberg and Dan Murphy, along with paralegal Kristin Francis, represented KJH at the annual fundraising event. Proceeds from this year’s tournament support the Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services Facility Capital Campaign. The need for drug abuse treatment in Oregon is particularly dire, as Oregon has the highest non-medical use of opioids in the nation. KJH is…
Peter Eidenberg speaks to over 200 healthcare executive leaders regarding sexual harassment
Peter Eidenberg recently spoke to over 200 executive leaders from healthcare institutions throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska on the topic of sexual harassment in the healthcare field. Peter was invited to speak on the topic as part of the Physicians Insurance 2018 Health Care Risk Management Summit. The presentation was an interactive discussion about the prevalence of hostile work environment and quid pro quo sexual harassment in the healthcare setting, the fallout and unique litigation challenges to these claims, and an in-depth look at ways to better minimize the…
Kelly Huedepohl joins KJH’s Washington litigation team
KJH is pleased to announce that Kelly Huedepohl’s litigation and appellate practice is expanding into Washington. Ms. Huedepohl’s admission to practice in Washington’s state courts marks an exciting addition to our team of Washington-licensed litigators and appellate attorneys. Ms. Huedepohl is now admitted to practice in the state courts of Oregon and Washington, in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Congratulations to Jamie Valentine on new baby boy!
At Keating Jones Hughes, we like to celebrate our personal accomplishments just as much as we like sharing our professional achievements. Please help us celebrate with attorney Jamie Valentine the arrival of his son in March 2018. Jamie will be out of the office until May 14th to soak in these first six weeks of time with his wife and baby boy. We wish Jamie and his entire family well, and we hope everyone is getting some much deserved rest.
Peter Eidenberg and Robert Sinnott prevail on motion for summary judgment in U.S. District Court
Peter Eidenberg and Robert Sinnott prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The professional liability lawsuit involved claims against a law firm for violations of the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) based on allegations that (1) it did not strictly comply with Oregon’s model debt calculation form and (2) it misstated the debt amounts by attempting to collect less than what plaintiff actually owed. The Honorable Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You granted summary judgment on all claims, finding the…
Peter Eidenberg Gives Presentation on Defending Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Medical Providers
Shareholder Peter Eidenberg has been invited to present to a local medical group of over 80 providers about the rise in litigation related to allegations of inappropriate touching by patients against medical practitioners. Peter has been asked to speak on this issue by numerous medical institutions and healthcare organizations over the last year, sharing directly from his own experience defending medical providers who have been accused of misconduct. Peter has developed considerable experience in this area of litigation, having co-tried several cases to verdict arising from these kinds of claims….
Peter Tuenge appointed to OADC Board of Directors
KJH is proud to announce that in January of 2018 Peter Tuenge was appointed to the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Board of Directors for a three year term. The OADC is a statewide association for civil defense attorneys, providing continuing legal education and valuable networking opportunities. Its purpose is to increase the professional skill and knowledge of its nearly 700 members, to enhance the services of the legal profession to the public, to improve the adversary system, and to work for the prompt and fair disposition of disputes.