For more than 40 years, our firm has focused almost exclusively on litigation, including insurance defense, subrogation, construction defense, and insurance coverage analysis. Across the Pacific Northwest in state, federal, and appellate courts, arbitration and mediation, our team is driven to deliver the highest quality advocacy and counsel at a reasonable cost.
Legal Briefs & News
Five MacMillan, Scholz & Marks Attorneys Honored in 2025 Best Lawyers Guides
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to report that four of our attorneys were named in the recently released 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. The longstanding guide identifies the top five percent of lawyers in the United States. We congratulate the...
Four MSM Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine
The 2024 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine was released today. We’re delighted to report that, once again, MacMillan, Scholz & Marks was well represented in the annual publication. Oregon Super Lawyers identifies the top five percent of attorneys in the...
Certain Words Required: In Certain Underwriters the Oregon Supreme Court Clarified that Contract Terms Disclaiming Tort Liability Must be Explicit “Beyond Doubt”
In Oregon, contracting parties may agree to disclaim tort liability. However, to do so requires unambiguous contract language such that the waiving party undoubtedly knows what they are bargaining for. Oregon recognizes a general “policy favoring the freedom to...