2020 Oregon Super Lawyers Roster Includes Megan Ferris
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to announce that Megan Ferris was selected to Oregon Super Lawyers magazine’s 2020 list of the top attorneys in Oregon. She was recognized for her excellence in the area of construction litigation. This is the fifth time that...
read moreSamantha Javier Named to 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is delighted to share that Samantha Javier, an associate with the firm, was honored in the 2020 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine. The publication included Samantha in its Rising Stars list, citing her competence in the area of...
read moreMegan Ferris Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America List
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to announce that Leslie Kocher-Moar and Megan Ferris, both shareholders with the firm, have been included in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, which was released today. Leslie was honored in the...
read moreLeslie Kocher-Moar Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America List
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to announce that Leslie Kocher-Moar and Megan Ferris, both shareholders with the firm, have been included in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, which was released today. Leslie was honored in the...
read moreComparative Fault not Available Where Defendant’s Conduct is “Wanton”
In State of Oregon v. Jorge Gutierrez-Medina, 365 Or 79 (2019), the Oregon Supreme Court of Oregon held that the trial court correctly refused to reduce the amount of restitution owed by defendant based on the victim’s comparative fault. In that case, the defendant in...
read moreMegan Ferris Included Once Again on Rising Stars List
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to share that Megan Ferris was included in the 2019 edition of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine. Megan made the Rising Stars list, an honor limited to no more than 2.5 percent of the attorneys in the state. This is the fourth...
read moreDefense Verdict in Subrogation Fire Case
In April 2019, MacMillan Scholz & Marks Shareholder, Megan Ferris, successfully defended two siding subcontractors against a $300,000 lawsuit in Washington County Circuit Court. The case involved the plaintiff-insurer’s subrogation claim for damages following a...
read more“At What Cost?” by Megan Ferris and Kristin Tannler, featured in CLM Construction Claims Magazine (Winter 2018)
"At What Cost?" CLM Construction Claims Magazine (Winter 2018)
read moreFavorable 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...
read moreKristin Tannler Named to 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks is pleased to announce that Kristin Tannler, an associate with the firm, was honored in the 2018 issue of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine. The publication included Kristin in its Rising Stars list. While up to five percent of lawyers are...
read moreChristine Reinert Recognized as “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
MacMillan, Scholz & Marks, P.C. is pleased to report that partner Christine Reinert was selected as a Rising Star in the state of Oregon by Super Lawyers Magazine for the fourth year in a row. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have...
read moreWashington Court of Appeals Protects Insurer’s Privileged Information in UIM Bad Faith Case
In Richardson v. Government Employees Insurance Company, 200 Wash.App. 705, 403 P.3d 115 (2017), the Washington Court of Appeals held that an insurer’s post-litigation documents and information protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine are not...
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