Employment History:

Shareholder, Paul & Sugerman, PC (1991-present): Civil trials and appeals representing plaintiffs in state and federal courts in all areas of personal injury and employment law. Special emphasis includes product liability, medical negligence, employment discrimination, consumer, civil rights and class action cases.

Associate, Law Offices of Jeffrey P. Foote (1990-1991): Civil trials and appeals representing plaintiffs in state courts in personal injury cases.

Associate, Gaylord, Thomas & Eyerman, PC (1986-1990): Civil trials and appeals representing plaintiffs in state courts in personal injury cases. Special emphasis in product liability and medical negligence cases.

Bar Admissions: State of Oregon (1986); U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1988); U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1998)

Education: B.A., University of Texas (Austin) (with Special Honors)-1981; J.D., Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College-1986

Academic Honors: Member Environmental Law (1985-1986); Externship Hon. Otto R. Skopil U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1985); Member Cornelius Honor Society; Co-author, "WPPSS and the Pacific Northwest: A Mere Possibility of Unraveling a Hopelessly Twisted Debt," 16 Environmental Law 91 (1985)

Lectures:

"What's New in Products Liability Law-Lead Paint," Hot Topics in Products Liability Litigation, Oregon State Bar Association Products Liability Section CLE (October 6, 2000).

"Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases," Medical Malpractice from A to Z, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association CLE (May 21, 1996)

"Motion Practice in Multnomah County," Multnomah Bar Association CLE (October 5, 1994)

"Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation," Oregon State Bar Ethics CLE (Sept. 14, 1993)

"First Amendment Constraints on Civil Remedies for Hate Speech," New Theories of Civil Rights Liabilities, Oregon State Bar Civil Rights CLE (May 3, 1991)

Publications:

Sugerman, D.F., "Protecting Clients' Privacy Interests in Discovery: Limiting the Scope of Inquiry," The Trial Lawyer, p. 10 (OTLA July-September 1991)

Sugerman, D., "In the Name of Truth: Abusing Standards for Scientific Evidence," The Litigation Journal, Vol. 14(4), p.8 (OSB Litigation Section March 1996)

Other Professional Activities:

• Member, State of Oregon, Council on Court Procedures, 2001 to present
• Trial Lawyers Care (providing no-cost legal representation to victims of 9/11 terrorism)
• Board of Governors, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 1998 to 2002
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 1986 to present
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Amicus Committee Co-chair 1995-1997; member 1992-1998
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association President's Circle, 1997 to present
• Sustaining Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1998 to present
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America 1987 to present
• Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice 1990 to present
• Oregon State Bar Toxic Tort Section, Chair, 1994-1995

Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV
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