Newport, OR

Bill Barton

Bill Barton is a highly respected plaintiff's litigator with 45 years of experience. He is known for landmark cases, including the first suit against the Boy Scouts of America to go to trial and the first attorney to sue the Vatican for sexual abuse by clergy. He is a published author on psychological injuries and a certified Oregon Trial Courts Judge Pro-Tempore. Bill is active in the professional community, serving on boards, writing, and teaching trial advocacy in 35 states and four countries. He has received numerous peer recognitions and awards, including induction into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame and the Oregon State Bar Award of Merit.

Brent Barton

Brent Barton is a native Oregonian, Harvard Law School graduate, and former state legislator. He is an accomplished civil trial lawyer, having litigated complex cases across Oregon and argued before various appellate courts. He has secured over $175 million in verdicts and settlements for clients. Brent specializes in catastrophic injury and medical negligence, particularly birth injury cases. He was Oregon's youngest legislator at age 28 and served three terms, championing protections for children, seniors, and veterans. He has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.