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Everett Jack Jr.

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T 503.778.5218 Portland
T 212.489.8230 New York
M 503.701.8943
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Everett Jack (EJ) focuses his practice on litigation and risk management, including complex corporate and commercial litigation, officer and director defense, employment and insurance coverage.

EJ works primarily out of the New York and Portland, Oregon offices of the firm, but he is also licensed and handles matters in California, Washington, Alaska and Texas. He has also handled matters pro hac vice for clients in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. He also previously served as the chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee.

EJ’s diverse trial practice includes a wide range of commercial and insurance matters which are typically factually complex and highly technical. During his career he has tried or arbitrated more than 50 cases to verdict or decision, including cases throughout Davis Wright Tremaine, where his involvement was as lead trial counsel. He has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for Commercial Litigation in 2008 and from 2010 to present and as a Portland Super Lawyer for insurance matters from 2007 to present.

Practice Highlights

Civil trial practice

Tried and arbitrated more than 50 cases in a wide range of areas of law through verdict or decision, as well as litigated hundreds of cases in jurisdictions across the nation. Works closely with clients to analyze, understand, and anticipate next steps in litigation, and how best to strategically move the case forward to resolution, in furtherance of the litigation, or to trial.

Insurance

For 25 years has represented insurers such as Travelers, AIG, Continental Casualty, Genworth Financial, Transamerica, and IFG Companies consulting on underwriting, coverage, and litigation involving insurance policies of all types, nationally.

Director and officer

Consults with executives and companies concerning director and officer matters, corporate governance, and liability issues.

Corporate Cases as Lead Counsel

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Insurance Cases as Lead Counsel

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Admitted to Practice

  • New York
  • Oregon
  • California
  • Washington
  • Alaska
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Texas

Education

  • J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1989
    • Order of the Lytae
  • B.B.A., University of Portland, 1986, cum laude

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Vice Chair, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee, American Bar Association
    • American Trial Lawyers Association
    • Federal Bar Council, New York Bar Association
    • Judicial Screening Committee, Multnomah Bar Association
    • Chief Justice DeMuniz Civil Law Advisory Committee, 2006; House of Delegates, 2001-2004; Past Chair, Procedure and Practice Committee – Oregon State Bar Association
    • Board Member, Emeritus, The Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon
    • Past Board Member, St. Andrew Legal Clinic

Professional Recognition

    • Received the "H. Stewart Tremaine Award," Davis Wright Tremaine, 2021
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers, 2008-present; in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, 2013-present
    • Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2007-2022

Background

  • He is the vice chair of the litigation department, serves on the firm's Executive Committee and Strategic Growth Committee.

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