Background
Poitras, Norma S. was born on December 18, 1951 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Poitras, Norma S. was born on December 18, 1951 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Washington State University (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1975). Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (Juris Doctor, 1987). Registered Nurse, Washington and Oregon, 1975-1988.
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, 1987, Oregon. 1989, Washington.
Registered Nurse, Washington and Oregon, 1975-1988.
Member: Multnomah and Washington State Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar (Member, Health Law Section).
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 and Washington State Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar (Member, Health Law Section). Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.