General Information
Year founded:
1992
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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At Hart Wagner, we are trial lawyers. We try meaningful civil cases, perhaps more in the Pacific Northwest than any other law firm. In the past three years, our lawyers tried more than 30 civil cases representing doctors, medical institutions, governmental agencies, employers, and others. This is not all we do, but skill in the courtroom is our strength.
Our lawyers are reasonable, confident, ethical, efficient and cost-conscious.
And because our partners have been successfully handling jury trials for years, we have loyal and trusting clients, the respect of judges and considerable recognition from the legal profession.
We encourage you to read more about Hart Wagner's trial lawyers and specialty areas of practice at www.hartwagner.com.
Firm News
July 17, 2015
Feature Story: Schroer as in "Prayer"
July 15, 2015
Hart Wagner Helps Clients Avoid Costly Legal Actions
December 5, 2014
Special Report: Ten Ways to Avoid an Employment Lawsuit
Rankings
Hart Wagner LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Metro Rankings
Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Litigation - Health Care
Firm Leadership
Select Clients
- Adventist Health
- American National P & C
- Bi-Mart Stores
- CCIS/City County
- CNA Insurance
- Colony Specialty
- GuideOne Insurance
- Hamlin & Burton
- Kaiser Permanente
- Liberty Mutual Group
- Marquis
- Medical Protective Company
- Mutual Risk Retention
- Norcal Mutual
- One Beacon
- PeaceHealth
- Pendulum, LLC
- Physicians Insurance
- Prestige Care Inc.
- Professional Liability Fund
- Sedgwick CMS
- Special Districts Association of Oregon
- State Farm
- The Doctors Company
- Western Litigation Specialists
- XL Select Professional
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Hart Wagner is one of Portland's leading litigation firms, which I would rate as excellent in all categories. I work with Hart Wagner lawyers regularly and refer litigation matters to them.
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
I know that if I refer a case to the team at Hart Wagner, they will be hard at work representing my company's interests immediately. I trust them.
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
This firm has the ability to respond to emergency situations with calmness and expertise. Their excellence is in their clear communication and resolution skills.
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Hart Wagner is the best in the area of medical malpractice defense and is very responsive to the needs of our clients and our reporting requirements. They are also adept in the courtroom with a history of great success.
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Regional Rankings
Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Litigation - Health Care
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Hart Wagner LLP has 9 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Hart Wagner LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Portland,
OR
1000 Southwest Broadway, 20th Floor
Portland, OR 97205
United States
503-222-4499
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Office Locations
Bend,
OR
15 SW Colorado Avenue, Suite 375
Bend, OR 97702
United States
541-548-6044
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