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Mr. Michael O. Stevens

Mr. Michael O. Stevens

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  • Oregon, U.S. District of Oregon
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Michael Stevens has a background in insurance defense representing individuals to large corporations in a wide variety of cases from personal injury to wrongful death and construction defects. He handled cases with values of as much as $4 million, and drafted many successful motions for summary judgment. An Oregon native, he graduated from Oregon State University with his bachelor’s degree and earned his juris doctorate at Willamette University College of Law in Salem in 2009. At Willamette he was an editor and writer for Willamette Law Online and the Web & Publication Editor for the Willamette Sports Law Journal. He has two daughters and lives in Hillsboro.

Most of his practice consists of personal injuries (auto accidents, dog bites), employment law (final paychecks, discrimination), and business law (LLC formation, registered agent). He also is not afraid to take on the big insurance companies when needed.

Practice Areas
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Intellectual Property
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    A free 30-minute consultation is available.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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U.S. District of Oregon
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9th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Shareholder & Attorney
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Education
Willamette University College of Law
J.D. (2009) | Law
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Activities: Willamette Law Online, Willamette Sports Law Journal
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Oregon State University
B.S. (1997) | History
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Honors: Dean's list, Phi Alpha Theta
Activities: KBVR-TV
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
10 Best Attorneys - Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Top 100 Litigation - Oregon
The American Society of Legal Advocates
Recipient
Lawyers of Distinction
Top 100 - Civil Plaintiff
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Professional Associations
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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National Employment Lawyers Association  # NELA20160712152618
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National Trial Lawyers
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Washington County Bar Association
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Oregon State Bar Association Intelectual Property Rights Section
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Oregon State Bar  # 095198
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Activities: House of Delegates
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American Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Urban growth boundary settled or just getting started?
OregonLive
Speaking Engagements
Primer on Copyright, Art+Feminism 2016 Eugene Meet Up, Eugene, Oregon
Wikipedia
Covered how copyright laws as applied to the usage of images on Wikipedia.
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Legal Answers
574 Questions Answered
Q. I’m writing a children’s book series with the Adventurers of Benny the Bigfoot and Wally the Whale. How to license
A: In addition to the copyright, once you are using the trademark in commerce (or what to pay in essence for a reservation to use the mark), then you can register a trademark as well. That just protects the name, while the copyright protects the words to the story.
Q. Is a salaried physical therapist in the state of OR entitled to overtime pay for non typical work done on off days?
A: As with many things in the law, it depends. The issue is not salary, but whether or not they are exempt or not from overtime. See this for details:

https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/salaried-exempt-employees.aspx
Q. Can I use pictures from royalty free image websites on Business Products such as Tshirts or Greeting cards?
A: The problem with websites like that are that often times the images are uploaded by users and they just say they are copyright free. I would suggest going with a more reputible source that licenses them so you potentially have recourse if someone claim copyright infringment against you.
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Contact & Map
Office
1915 NE Stucki Avenue
Suite 308
Hillsboro, OR 97006
Telephone: (971) 533-6178
Fax: (971) 228-2608
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