Joseph D. Robertson

Background

Robertson, Joseph David was born on December 24, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Son of Sinon Joseph and Marie Catherine(Nold) Robertson.

Education

Willamette University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974). Member, Board of Editors, Willamette Law Journal, 1973-1974.

Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice, Willamette University College of Law, 1976-1978.

Career

Worked at Garrett, Hemann, Robertson, Paulus, Jennings & Comstock, Professional Corporation (Salem, Oregon) specializing in Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights, Business and Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Employment and Labor Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, Family Law, Government Relations, Insurance and Workers" Compensation Defense, Real Estate Transactions and Development, School Law, Tax Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Oregon and United States. District Court, District of Oregon.

1977, United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Member, Board of Editors, Willamette Law Journal, 1973-1974. Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice, Willamette University College of Law, 1976-1978.

Author: "Civil Liability of a Broker for Failure to Enforce Margin Requirements," 10 Willamette Law Journal 72, 1973.

"Demurrer on Appeal," 9 Willamette Law Journal 364, 1973. "The Separation of Powers and The Regulation of The Practice of Law in Oregon," 13 Willamette Law Journal 273, 1977.

Chapter on Oregon Product Liability Law for West Publishing Company, 1994. Member, 1983-1986 and Chairman, 1985-1986, Board of Bar Examiners.

Member: Marion County and American Bar Associations.

Oregon State Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1988-1991. Executive Committee, Litigation Section, 1983-1984. Workers Compensation Section).

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.

Workers Compensation Defense Lawyers Association. Society of Law and Medicine.

Defense Research and Trial Attorneys Association. Military: Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1963-1967.

Since being founded in 1928, our firm has employed a solution-oriented approach in representing local, national and international corporations, emerging businesses and insurance companies throughout Oregon.

Our litigation practice focuses on employment and labor law, workers" compensation, commercial disputes, professional liability and insurance matters. The firm"s transactional services includes complex tax, real estate, financial and business matters. Businesses are also served by our bankruptcy and creditor rights practice area.

Clients are represented in all state and federal courts, and agencies at the federal, state and local government level

Achievements

• JOSEPH ROBERTSON has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, chairman Faye Wright local Advisory Committee, Salem, 1978-1983. Member Judson local school advising committee, Salem, 1984-1985. Member workers" compensation committee Associated Oregon Industries, Salem, since 1982.

Member disciplinary review committee Faye Wright School, Salem, 1982.

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1963-1967. Member American Bar Association, Workers" Compensation Defense Lawyers Association, American Society Law and Medicine, Marion County Bar Association, Oregon State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1988.

Member Executive Committee litigation section 1983-1984, Board of Governors 1988), Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1976-1978), Oregon Association Defense Counsel. Club: Salem Tennis and Swim.

Connections

Married Susan Louise Lyon, April. Children: Brian, Mark.

Father:

Sinon Joseph Robertson

Mother:

Marie Catherine(Nold) Robertson

Spouse:

Susan Louise Lyon

child:

Mark Robertson

child:

Brian Robertson