Background
Brown, Thomas W. was born on March 19, 1952 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Brown, Thomas W. was born on March 19, 1952 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (Juris Doctor, 1980). Law Clerk to Honorary William L. Richardson, Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, 1980-1981.
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, 1980, Oregon. Law Clerk to Honorary William L. Richardson, Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals, 1980-1981.
Member: Multnomah County Bar Association. Oregon State Bar; 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 County Bar Association. Oregon State Bar; Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.