Richard S. Yugler

Rick Yugler has extensive trial experience representing clients in complex business litigation, securities, stockholder disputes, real estate matters, as well as personal injury, insurance coverage, and professional malpractice cases. Selected by peers in Oregon Super Lawyers for business litigation, Rick is also a leader in Oregon professional organizations, including service as President of the Oregon State Bar in 2008 and President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association in 2001 and 2002.

EDUCATION

• Syracuse University, B.A., 1977
• Northwestern School of Law – Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 1980
  • Editor, Law Review – Environmental Law, 1978-1980

NOTABLE APPELLATE CASES

• Computer Concepts v. Brandt, 310 Or. 706 (1990)(securities, RICO)
• Strawn v. Farmers Insurance, 228 Or. App. 424 (class action, insurance claims practices)
• Mountain High v. JL Ward, 228 Or. App. 424 (2009)(real estate and servitudes, homeowners associations)

SPEAKING AND WRITING TOPICS

• Civil Racketeering, Federal Practice, Punitive Damages, Insurance Bad Faith, Securities Litigation, Class Action, Attorney Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, Cross Examination, Attorney Fees, Damages, Mediation

MEMBERSHIPS | RECOGNITION

• President, Oregon State Bar (2008); Board of Governors (2005-2008); prior activities include Professionalism Commission, Committees for Access to Justice, Public Affairs, Appointments, Procedure and Practice, Uniform Civil Jury Instruction, Local Professional Responsibility, Leadership College Advisory Board
• President, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (2001-2002); Board of Governors (1996-2003); prior activities include Section Chair for Business Litigation, Amicus, Continuing Legal Education, Membership and Budget Committees and Oregon Jury Project; PAC Trustee
• Secretary, Multnomah County Bar Association (1990-1991); Board of Directors (1990-1992); Award of Merit (1986-1987); prior activities committee member for Circuit Court Liaison, CLE, Board Reorganization, Bicentennial of US Constitution
• Supreme Court Appointments: State Chair, Disciplinary Board (1999); Disciplinary Board member (1994-1999); Chief Justice Civil Law Advisory Board (2000-2003); Appellate Mediation Panel
• Master, Owen Panner Inn at Court; Member (1992-present)
• Member, American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) (1985-present); former member President’s Council, State Leadership Summit
• Member, ABA. (1985-present), National Association of Bar Presidents
• Member, Washington State Trial Lawyer’s Association

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

• Oregon Supreme Court (1980)
• United States District Court, Oregon (1981)
• United State Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1982)
• United States Supreme Court (1983)
• United States of Appeals, Federal Circuit (1995)
• Washington Supreme Court (2002)