Background
Lagesen, Frank H. was born on April 9, 1938 in Portola, California, United States.
Lagesen, Frank H. was born on April 9, 1938 in Portola, California, United States.
Portland State College (Bachelor of Science, 1963). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1969). Phi Delta Phi. Certified Public Accountant, Oregon, 1965.
Worked at Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester, Limited liability partnership (Portland, Oregon) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Antitrust, Casualty, Corporate, Fire. Insurance Defense, Liability and Coverage.
Life, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability, Railroad Federal Employer"s Liability Acting and Transportation Insurance Law.
Reinsurance Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, Oregon. 1987, Washington.
Phi Delta Phi.
Certified Public Accountant, Oregon, 1965. Member: Multnomah County, Washington State and American Bar Associations.
Oregon State Bar; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Past President). American and Oregon Societies of Certified Public Accountants. Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester traces its beginning to the 1930"s and since then has engaged in a successful trial practice in the state and federal courts of Oregon.
Strong practice areas include civil and personal injury litigation, complex litigation, including tort, environmental contamination, medical and legal malpractice, insurance coverage litigation, railroad transportation (FELA), American with Disabilities Acting (American Dental Association), toxic torts cases, admiralty law, hazardous substances law, construction and employment law, commercial law, securities litigation and business and products cases.
The firm has a strong appellate department and regularly engages in appellate work in both state and federal courts.
Member: Multnomah County, Washington State and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Past President).
American and Oregon Societies of Certified Public Accountants.