Insurance defense litigation, both personal and commercial, and construction defect law constitute the bulk of Bob’s practice. Business liability consultation, intellectual and real property, and other civil litigation make up the remainder. Bob began practicing in 1977 and shortly thereafter joined with Rod MacMillan, who recently retired. Bob has extensive trial experience and also acts as an arbitrator in civil cases.
EDUCATION
- Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D., 1977
- Northwestern University, B.A., 1973, double major, music history and German
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Member, Oregon State Bar Association
- Member, Multnomah County Bar Association
- Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC)
- Member, DRI, the national organization of defense trial
- lawyers and corporate counsel
- United States District Court, District of Oregon
PUBLICATIONS
Favorable Outcome For Funeral Home Client
In November 2018, MacMillan Scholz & Marks Shareholder, Robert Scholz, successfully defended a funeral services client in a $2.5 million lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The case involved an error in the delivery of cremated remains. Plaintiff alleged...
Defense Verdict in Federal Court Dance Team Trial
MacMillan Scholz & Marks Shareholder, Robert Scholz, obtained a defense jury verdict for his client in the U.S. District Court in connection with the Lakeridge Pacer dance team trial that concluded last week. Mr. Scholz’s client was a volunteer parent associated...