Kirk M. Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Member of executive team, responsible for advising Executive Director, Board of Directors, and department heads on all legal issues to build and enhance CIS’ products, services, and customer relations. Developed trust with other company leaders to enable the legal department to effectively serve the organizational mission in the following areas: corporate.

Portland, Oregon Area

Rapidly implemented PreLoss employment advice and training program; program model was then duplicated by other risk pools nationwide. Supervised outside employment litigation counsel and developed trial and settlement strategy for EPL and general liability claims. Provided employment law counseling to internal clients, as well as cities and counties.

Salem, Oregon

OPEEP is a new excess insurance pool, formed to serve Oregon’s self-insured public entities and public risk pools. Prepared all founding documents, including inter-governmental agreement, trust agreement, coverage document, and bylaws. Presented excess insurance pool concept to potential members to secure initial funding and solicit commitments to place.

Portland, Oregon

As an adjunct business law professor, taught graduate level course on legal and ethical principles in business. Covered corporate law, administrative law, regulatory compliance, Sarbanes Oxley, intellectual property, business torts, business formation, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and litigation strategy.

Portland, Oregon Area

First chaired six-day private trial representing silica gravel company in breach of supply contract case against international metals corporation; client awarded in excess of $300,000 and its attorney fees. Second chaired defense of breach of agency agreement in four-day jury trial on behalf of American Family Insurance; jury returned defense verdict. Also.

Portland, Oregon Area

Drafted pleadings, discovery, and argued motions in employment, mass toxic tort, unfair competition, premises liability, and construction defect cases. Took and defended depositions without partner supervision. Composed memoranda opposing class certification in wage and hour, business fraud, and unfair trade practices cases. Argued numerous motions in.

M.A.R., Religion: Ethics Concentration

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Writing/Literature