Vangelisti Kocher LLP

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We are a highly-credentialed personal injury law firm based in Portland, Oregon. We obtain verdicts and settlements for people who have suffered harm by the wrongdoing of others.
Our attorneys are licensed in Oregon and Washington, and represent individuals and families across the country on a case-by-case basis. We provide:

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Vangelisti Kocher LLP

Our attorneys are listed in the current Super Lawyers and Rising Stars publication for personal injury work.
Portland personal injury lawyer and founding partner Richard J. Vangelisti holds an AV Peer Review Rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. An AV Peer Review Rating is presented to a lawyer who achieves the highest level of professional excellence, including ethics and reliability, as reflected by the confidential opinions of fellow members of the bar. more >>
A 2001 graduate of Harvard Law School, co-founding Partner Scott F. Kocher holds a perfect 10.0 non-paid rating from Avvo, and is one of three attorneys included in the current Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for personal injury law in Oregon. more >>

If you have been injured, it is important to have a personal injury lawyer in Oregon or Washington evaluate potential personal injury claims as soon as possible after the injury occurs. The law provides strict deadlines for filing personal injury, insurance and wrongful death claims. Drunk driver and public entity claims often involve deadlines of 180 days. A Washington or Oregon personal injury lawyer at our firm can provide a free consultation to discuss your legal rights.
Each Portland-based personal injury lawyer in our firm is licensed in Oregon and Washington and practices in all our personal injury practice areas, including products liability, physical and sex abuse, premises liability, and vehicle / bicycle / pedestrian collision cases.

Court Pilots Expedited Trials in Portland
The Multnomah County Circuit Court is now making expedited trials available in civil cases. The option appears best-suited to cases requiring limited discovery. See the media release which includes references to resources, and other documents on the Multnomah Bar Association's web site: the program description, an expedited civil jury trial motion, order and outline of what to expect at the first case management conference of an expedited case.
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