Background
Lathen, Neil Frank was born on October 30, 1947 in Clarkston, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wesly Waldo and Mary Lorita Lathen.
Lathen, Neil Frank was born on October 30, 1947 in Clarkston, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wesly Waldo and Mary Lorita Lathen.
Lewis and Clark College (Bachelor of Science, 1970). Willamette University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Burt, Swanson, Lathen, Alexander, McCann & Smith, Professional Corporation (Salem, Oregon) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Personal Injury, Malpractice, Workers" Compensation, Products Liability, Criminal and Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Oregon.
Member: Marion County Bar Association (Past Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee.
Member, Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1975-1997. Chairman, 1995-1997).
Oregon State Bar. Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The firm of Burt, Swanson, Lathen, Alexander, McCann & Smith, Professional Corporation was originally established when the late Charles Burt joined with the late Lawrence Brown in 1964.
Mr. Burt and Mr. Brown practiced together for a number of years, emphasizing the representation of individuals.
The firm has traditionally emphasized personal injury claims, including not only automobile accidents, but product liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability. lieutenant has also always maintained an active practice in the area of domestic relations, and criminal law.
From this basis the firm has expanded into areas involving individual"s claims against their own insurance companies, and employment claims, including wrongful discharge, and discrimination. The partners in the firm have been active in the local county bar, the Oregon State Bar, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The firm continues to emphasize quality representation of individual clients in a quest for a fair and just resolution of their controversies through the legal system.
Leader Boy Scouts American, Salem, since 1980, advisor, since 1993. Bishop, stake president, counselor Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Salem, since 1984. Coach Amateur Athletic Union, Salem, since 1984.
Chairman annual award dinner Oregon Games for Physically Ltd., since 1993. Member Marion County Medical-Legal Society (chairman since 1980), Booster Club.
Married Dianne Marie Thwing, August, 1970. Children: Windy, Brian, Julie, Mary.