subject: Personal Injury Attorneys Portland, Oregon [print this page] A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal representation to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency, or other entity.
Personal injury lawyers tend to be especially knowledgeable and have more experience with regard to the area of law known as tort law, which includes civil wrongs and economic or non-economic damages to a persons property, reputation, or rights.
Even though personal injury lawyers are trained and licensed to practice virtually any field of law, they generally only handle cases that fall under tort law including, but not limited to: work injuries, Auto, Truck, Car & Bike Accidents and Wrongful Death, Pedestrian Accident, defective products, medical mistakes, slip and fall accidents, and more.
Responsibilities - Personal Injury Lawyer
A personal injury lawyer has numerous responsibilities in serving his or her clients. These responsibilities encompass both professional and ethical rules and codes of conduct set forth by state bar associations where the lawyers are licensed. Once licensed to practice law by their state bar association, lawyers are legally permitted to file legal complaints, argue cases in state court, draft legal documents, and offer legal advice to victims of personal injury.
Personal injury lawyers must also adhere to strict standards of legal ethics when dealing with clients. While the guidelines vary according to state, the basic codes of conduct state that a lawyer must knowledgeably evaluate legal matters and exercise competence in any legal matter undertaken. Moreover, personal injury lawyers owe their clients a duty of loyalty and confidentiality and must work to protect their clients best interests.
Kevin Lucey (http://www.kevinlucey.com/) has been an attorney and a sole practitioner since 1992. He specializes in personal injury, civil rights, contract disputes and criminal law litigation. He has helped his injured clients obtain settlements and awards through simple negotiations, arbitrations, mediations and trials. He has also secured acquittals or obtained favorable settlements for many of his clients accused of crimes.
Kevin is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Oregon and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. He volunteers for the Multnomah Bar Association where he has served on the Equality Committee and chaired the Pro Bono Committee.
