Background
Johnson, Jeffrey A. was born on March 15, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Johnson, Jeffrey A. was born on March 15, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1982).
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, 1982, Oregon. Member: Multnomah County and American Bar Associations.
Oregon State Bar. American Society of Safety Engineers.
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. 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 and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar; American Society of Safety Engineers. Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.