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
Oregon Court of Appeals Upholds Trial Judge’s Refusal to Give Substantial Factor Jury Instruction
On December 1, 2021, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion affirming a defense verdict in the case of Roberta Haas and Kevin Haas v. The Estate of Mark Steven Carter and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. On appeal, Leslie A. Kocher-Moar of...
U.S. News & World Report Names MacMillan, Scholz & Marks a Tier 1 Firm
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently announced their 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings. We are pleased to report that MacMillan, Scholz & Marks garnered a Tier 1 designation in the Portland, Oregon area for construction litigation. U.S. News also...
Shotgun Tenders – Is the Cost Worth It?
In the complex landscape of multi-party construction defect litigation, tendering to all applicable insurers is a must, and the Additional Insured tender pick-up is the most desired outcome. Like any coveted commodity, accessibility is generally restricted. No matter...