Derek C. Johnson selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2010
The Firm:
Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Schaller, P.C. has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. The members of our firm have a 50-year history of representing people who have suffered losses of all kinds.
You Have a Right to JusticeSM has been more than a driving goal in representing those who would otherwise not have their day in court.
Arthur C. Johnson
OREGON STATE BAR:
President, 1981-1982
Board of Governors, 1979-1982
Delegate to ABA, 1973-1988
Board of Directors of Professional Liability Fund,
1977-1979, 1982-1984
Uniform Jury Instruction Committee, 1962-1966
Procedure and Practice Committee, 1966-1970 (Chair 1970)
Uniform Jury Instruction Committee, 1971-1975 (Chair 1975)
OREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION:
President, 1988-1989
Board of Governors, 1983-1990LANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION:
President, 1971-1972
Vice President, 1970-1971
Secretary, 1969-1970
Legal Aid Committee, 1965-1967
Courthouse Committee, 1971-1974 (Chair 1974)
Federal Practice Committee, 1975-1976
Judicial Administration Committee, 1975-1978, 1986 -1990 (Chair, 1976)
Lecturer, Law for Laymen, 1964-1968, 1970, 1973-1978AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE:
Oregon Governor, 1989 to 1996
NATIONAL:
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
American Judicature Society, Board of Directors, 1977-1983
American Board of Trial Advocates. President Oregon Chapter, 1978
American Bar Association (Delegate from Oregon, 1983-1985)
National Association of Bar Presidents, 1983-1984
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Lawyer Delegate, 1986-1989
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1989 - Present
PUBLIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Pacific Rivers Council, Board of Directors, 1993 - Present,
Board President 1995-1997
Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission, 1991 - 1994
Oregon Public Officials Compensation Commission, 1984 - Present
University of Oregon, School of Law, Board of Visitors, 1980-1986
Governor's Willamette River Greenway Committee, Chair 1975-1978
Juvenile Court Advisory Council, 1966-1969 (Chair, 1968)
Eugene Human Rights Commission, Chair 1969
Lane County Parks Commission, 1965-1966
University of Oregon Development Fund, 1963-1964
RECOGNITIONS:
Recipient, "Owen M. Panner Professionalism" Award, 2006
Named in "Best Trial Lawyers in America", 1989 - Present
Meritorious Service Award, University of Oregon, School of Law, 1994
Appreciation Award for Service, Lane County Bar Association, 1993
Public Justice Award, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year, Nominee 1991
Distinguished Trial Lawyer Award, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
PUBLISHED WORKS:
Editor, 1 TORTS (Oregon CLE), six editions - Present
Richard L. Larson
PUBLIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Metropolitan Affordable Housing Corp., President, 2006
Planned Giving Council, Eugene Public Library Foundation
Central Presbyterian Church, TreasurerACADEMIC POSITIONS:
University of Oregon Law School, Adjunct Prof., (Partnership and corporate taxation; business planning; estate and gift taxation), 1981-84
Douglas G. Schaller
OREGON STATE BAR:
House of Delegates, 2002 - 04AMERICAN INNS OF COURT:
Member, 2005 - PresentOREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION:
Member, Amicus Committee, 1994 - PresentPUBLISHED WORKS:
Co-Author, "Claims Against Government Bodies," 2 TORTS (Oregon CLE, 1996)PUBLIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Independent Environments Inc., Board Member, 1998 - Present
Derek C. Johnson
OREGON STATE BAR:
Oregon Governmental Ethics Commission, Commissioner 1989-93, Chair 1992-93
Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board, Member 1995-2000, Chair, 2000-01
OREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION:
Member, Board of Governors, 2000-Present
President, 2006-07
CIVIL LAW ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Chief Justice appointment, 2006-07
PUBLIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
The Child Center, Board of Directors, 1994 - Present
Willamette Reperatory Theater, Board of Directors, 2000-05
Lane Arts Council, Board of Directors, 1990-95; Secretary, 1991-92.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, Financial Committee, 1988-2000.
Oregon Ethics Commission
Independent Scientific Review Board, 2002 - 05LANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION:
Board of Directors, 1995 - 96.
Judicial Administration Committee, Chair, 1996-97
AMERICAN INNS OF COURT:
Treasurer, 2005 - PresentRECOGNITIONS:
Selected, The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation, 2011 edition
Scott C. Lucas
OREGON STATE BAR:
Products Liability Committee, 2000 - PresentOREGON TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION:
Publications Committee, 2000 - Present
Public Education Committee, 1999- 2002LANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION:
Mentor/Mentee Program, 2000 - PresentAMERICAN INNS OF COURT:
Member, 2005 - PresentPUBLISHED WORKS:
"Use of Protective Orders in Products Liability Litigation to Safeguard Confidential Documents,"OSB Products Liability Section, Newsletter, Winter 2006
"Halting the Downward Spiral of Mono culturalization and Genetic Vulnerability: Toward a Sustainable and Biodiverse Food Supply," Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring, 2002
"The Meaning of Harm Under the Endangered Species Act: Taking a Hard Look at Sweet Home Chapter Communities for a Great Oregon v. Babbitt," Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1994
Michele C. Smith
PUBLIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
Supporting Access to Independent Living for Developmentally Disabled Adults (SAIL Housing), President, 2006 - Present
South Eugene Soccer Board, Board of Directors, 2006 - Present
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach (girls' & boys' competitive and recreational teams from U10 to High School), 1987 - Present
Head Coach, Eugene Metro Futbol Club, 2008AMERICAN INNS OF COURT:
Member, 2006- PresentPUBLISHED WORKS:
Co-Author, "Claims Against Government Bodies," 2 TORTS (Oregon CLE, 2006)
