Background
Barton, Robert E. was born on April 12, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Barton, Robert E. was born on April 12, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Saint Louis University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1972). Deputy Attorney General, California, 1972-1973.
Deputy District Attorney, Orange County, California, 1973-1981.
Assistant Attorney General, Oregon, 1981-1984.
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, 1972, California. 1981, Oregon.
Deputy Attorney General, California, 1972-1973.
Deputy District Attorney, Orange County, California, 1973-1981. Assistant Attorney General, Oregon, 1981-1984.
Member: Multnomah County and Federal Bar Associations.
Oregon State Bar. Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. National Lawyers Association.
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 Federal Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar; Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. National Lawyers Association.