Portland, OR

Aaron DeShaw

Dr. Aaron DeShaw, Esq. is an award winning trial lawyer based in Portland, Oregon. He is one of few lawyers in Oregon to be awarded the Presidential Award by the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association for lifetime achievement in the field of law. He has record personal injury jury verdicts in two states; a $82,105,345.70 verdict in Ohio, and a $77,523,748.93 verdict in Oregon. DeShaw is one of less than 100 Oregon lawyers and judges selected for the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been named to Super Lawyers (the Top 5% of Oregon lawyers) in multiple years. He is the leading author in the U.S. on the subject of insurance bodily injury claim software (including Colossus, Liability Navigator and ClaimIQ), the computer software systems used by most auto insurers in the United States for evaluating personal injury claims. In the past, Dr. DeShaw has served as a resource for media such as CNN, MSNBC, BusinessWeek, A.M. Best, and other national media on the topic of insurance claims practices.

Tom D’Amore

An attorney for more than 30 years and a former CPA, Tom D’Amore founded D’Amore Law Group in 1994. He is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California. He is actively engaged in the plaintiff’s trial bar, serving as a national Board of Governor, past Executive Committee member, and past Budget and Audit Chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He is also Past President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ). Tom's practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, spinal cord injury, brain injury, class actions, insurance company bad faith, complex business litigation, and banking fraud. He is board-certified with the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) as a civil trial lawyer and in trucking injury law. He has authored several articles and chapters in legal publications and is committed to community service.

Charley Gee

Charley Gee is an experienced personal injury attorney with offices in Lincoln City and Portland, Oregon. He exclusively represents people against big insurance companies and corporations and the lawyers they hire to minimize or destroy people's claims.

Tim Williams

Tim Williams is the managing partner and lead litigator at Dwyer Williams Cherkoss, known for taking more personal injury cases to trial than most others in Oregon. He is dedicated to holding individuals and corporations accountable and has won tens of millions for clients since 2003. Tim holds leadership positions in the Oregon State Bar, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (President 2020-2021), American Association for Justice, and other civic organizations. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Travis Mayor

Travis Mayor is the owner and principal attorney at Mayor Law, LLC, specializing in personal injury cases. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law in 2005. With over two decades of experience, including a background as an insurance defense attorney, he possesses unique insight into insurance company tactics, which he now uses to benefit his clients. He has successfully handled hundreds of complex injury claims, resulting in significant settlements and trial verdicts. Travis was recognized as a Rising Star by Oregon's Super Lawyers in 2015 and maintains a perfect track record of 5-star reviews on AVVO.

Miles B. Cooper

Miles B. Cooper is a Shareholder at Coopers LLP, specializing in personal injury litigation. He is known for his compassionate approach, trial experience, and strategic problem-solving. Admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates at age 39, he is a recognized leader in the legal community. Miles earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2000 and his B.A. from the University of California Berkeley in 1995. He is licensed in California, Washington, and Oregon, and actively involved in legal aid and active transportation advocacy.

Craig Swapp is the founder of Craig Swapp & Associates and a passionate advocate for victims' rights. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Board of Governors of the Utah Association for Justice.