Background
Banks, Junior, Robert S. was born on June 5, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Banks, Junior, Robert S. was born on June 5, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Reed College (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). University of Wisconsin Law School (Juris Doctor, 1982). Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Federal Bar Association, 1988.
Admitted to the bar, 1982, Wisconsin and Oregon. 1984, Massachusetts and United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts.
1985, United States.
District Court, District of Oregon. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 1988 and President"s Award, 1991, Federal Bar Association. Author: "Federal Court Discovery Practices and Procedures," Federal Bar Association Publication, 1988.
"Judgments in Federal Court," Oregon State Bar Civil Litigation in Oregon, 1993.
Speaker: Northwest Securities Institute, 1995-1997. Oregon State Bar, New Lawyers Section, "Deposition Basics," 1995 and 1996.
Federal Practice and Procedure Seminars, Federal Bar Association, November 1988, and November 1989. Legal Writing Instructor, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1980-1981, 1981-1982.
Member, Board of Directors, Saint Andrew Legal Clinic, 1991-1993.
Member: Multnomah County, Massachusetts and Federal (President, Oregon Chapter, 1991-1992) Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin. Oregon State Bar (Member: Federal Practice and Procedure Committee.
Securities Section.
Executive Committee, Secretary, 1994-1995, Treasurer, 1995-1996, Chair Elect, 1996-1997, Chairperson, 1997-1998, Litigation Section). Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Business Litigation Section, 1993-1995). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Mr.
Banks emphasizes plaintiff-oriented litigation. The firm"s practice is typically in the areas of securities fraud, business torts, civil rights, and professional malpractice. Mr. Banks represents plaintiffs in large and complex tort and securities cases, as well as stockbroker arbitration cases.
The civil rights cases often raise important policy questions.
The firm acts as local counsel in class actions and in larger cases filed in Oregon"s state and federal courts.
Member, Board of Directors, Saint Andrew Legal Clinic, 1991-1993. Member: Multnomah County, Massachusetts and Federal (President, Oregon Chapter, 1991-1992) Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin.
Oregon State Bar (Member: Federal Practice and Procedure Committee.
Securities Section; Executive Committee, Secretary, 1994-1995, Treasurer, 1995-1996, Chair Elect, 1996-1997, Chairperson, 1997-1998, Litigation Section). Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Business Litigation Section, 1993-1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.