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Cosgrave, Walter J. was born on August 14, 1910 in Angels Camp, California, United States.
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Walter J. COSGRAVE
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WALTER COSGRAVE, American Lawyer, Partner of COSGRAVE, VERGEER & RESTER, specializing in the field of 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.
Education
University of San Francisco (Bachelor of Science, 1932). Northwestern College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1947). Delta Theta Phi.
Career
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, 1947, Oregon. Delta Theta Phi. Member: Multnomah County and American Bar Associations.
Oregon State Bar. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (President, 1968-1969).
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.
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Membership
Member: Multnomah County and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (President, 1968-1969).
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American
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1947