American Board of Trial Advocates - Oregon Chapter

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Founding Members

The Oregon Chapter of ABOTA was founded in 1972 by 21 members dedicated to protect and preserve the civil jury trial and to promote professionalism, ethics, and civility in the legal profession.

Below are the founding members of the Oregon Chapter of ABOTA and their cities of residence.

Don Atchison (Portland)
John Brooke (Portland)
Eldon Caley (Roseburg)
Fred Canning (Oregon City)
Tom Cooney (Portland)
Bill Deatherage (Medford)
Wendell “Pinky” Gronso (Burns)
Robert P. Jones (Portland)
Roy Kilpatrick (John Day)
Dave Landis (Portland)
Asa Lewelling (Salem)

John Luvaas (Eugene)
Owen Panner (Bend)
Jim Redden (Medford)
Ken Roberts (Portland)
Gene Rose (Ontario)
Hon. Otto Skopil (Portland)
Sidney Thwing (Eugene)
Roger Todd (North Bend)
Dave Vandenberg (Klamath Falls)
Bill Wiswall (Springfield)

American Board of Trial Advocates - Oregon Chapter is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.