Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys
111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 710, Portland, OR, 97201, Portland, OR 97201
About Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys
Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys is an Oregon personal injury law firm with over 60 years of experience. The firm handles a range of cases including car accidents, truck accidents, and sexual abuse. With six offices across Oregon, the firm has recovered over $50 million for clients in the past three years. Managing Partner Tim Williams, a former Oregon Trial Lawyers Association President, leads a team of seven attorneys. The firm maintains a 98% success rate and is pursuing B Corp certification.
Our Attorneys

Roy Dwyer
Founding Partner
60+ years experience

Arne Cherkoss
Partner
21+ years experience

Tim Williams
Managing Partner
21+ years experience

Graham M. Sweitzer
Trial Attorney
20+ years experience

Alexander S. Wylie
Trial Attorney
20+ years experience

Jeffrey Carter
Trial Attorney
14+ years experience

Scott Mahady
Trial Attorney
10+ years experience
Notable Case Results
Case results are sourced directly from attorney websites by Injuria.ai's data infrastructure, which actively monitors 22,000+ personal injury law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms.
$21.5M
Shooting Victim
Crook County Circuit Court Awards $21.5 Million to Nicholas Ricks, who suffered severe and permanent injuries in a near-fatal shooting, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. The shooting occurred in a Prineville bar in December 2017 when Ricks helped to break up a fight and was shot several times in the back by Omar Araim. Injuries included damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, soft tissue, thoracic spine, lumbar region, and right arm, shattering L1 and L2 vertebrae, causing complete paralysis of bladder, bowel, pelvis, and legs. Ricks had 16 surgeries and suffers severe pain and emotional distress.
$4.4M
Semi-Truck Accident
Client's car was struck by a semi-truck on I-5 in Tumwater, Washington, causing severe injuries including lumbar and cervical radiculopathy requiring multiple injections and surgery, and severe emotional distress. Walgreens, the truck owner, initially denied liability.
$3.1M
Shooting Victim
Client was shot in the neck and shoulder by her intoxicated partner after an altercation. She suffered significant muscle and nerve damage, frozen shoulder, and severe emotional distress. The partner was convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison.
$2.3M
Motor Vehicle Accident
An SUV ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of clients' vehicle. The husband died instantly, and the wife was severely injured. The SUV driver had a suspended license and was uninsured.
Contact Information
Office Locations
111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 710, Portland, OR, 97201
Portland, OR 97201
503-688-5005
1558 SW Nancy Way, Suite 101, Bend, OR 97702
Bend, OR 97702
541-617-0555
975 Oak Street, Suite 610, Eugene, OR 97401
Eugene, OR 97401
541-341-1625
777 NE 7th St, Ste. 106, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-471-8994
23 Newtown St, Medford, OR 97501
Medford, OR 97501
541-842-4555
727 SE Cass Ave #221, Roseburg OR 97470
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-677-9648