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Dwain M Clifford
also known as Dwain M. Clifford
About Dwain
Biography
In a 1941 U.S. Supreme Court opinion, Justice Franfurther wrote, "Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess." I always strive to keep this thought in mind in representing clients through the byzantine and unpredictable process of finding justice in our courts.
Practice Areas
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Licensed in Washington for 17 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Idaho for 19 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 23 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 25 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Ball Janik LLP
101 SW Main St Ste 1100, Portland, OR, 97204-3219
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Dwain M Clifford's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dwain is an exceptional lawyer. He is extremely thorough and organized, a succint and persuasive writer, and a fantastic oral advocate. I would hire Dwain to represent me if I had an insurance or commercial litigation issue."
Phillip Joseph
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2000
Order of the Coif, University of Texas School of Law
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Attorney, Ball Janik, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Ball Janik LLP
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Thompson & Knight
Associations
2010 - Present
Local Rules Advisory Committee (US Dist Ct Oregon)Member
2008 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Idaho State BarMember
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice SectionMember
2002 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
OHSU v Washington Casualty Co.; Aon Risk Ins. Services West
Settled
General Fire & Cas. Co. v Guy Carpenter & Co.
Settled
Oregon Public Employee Retirement System v. Marsh & McLennan Cos
On Appeal
Education
2000
University of Texas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of New Mexico
MA - Masters
1988
New Mexico State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Real Estate and Land Use Seminar
Understanding Insurance Provisions in Real Estate Documents
2011
Real Estate and Land Use Seminar
Vigilance in Analyzing Insurance Coverage: Whose Insurers Will Bring Money to the Table If a Project Ends Up in Construction-Defect Litigation?
2009
Construction Law 101 & 301
Insurance for Construction
2008
Webinar
Preparing Discovery for Trial: A "How To" for Paralegals
Publications
2014
The Policyholder Report
Oregon Court of Appeals warns insureds to look a gift horse in the mouth.
2014
The PolicyHolder Report
Oregon Court of Appeals Rejects Insurer’s Heads-I-Win, Tails-I-Win Policy Interpretation
2014
The Policyholder Report
Failing to Timely Report a “Claim” May Leave Insureds with No Coverage
2014
The Policyholder Report
Counting “Occurrences” Can Cut Both Ways, Even Between Insurers
2014
The Policyholder Report
Choice-of-Law Analysis Makes All the Difference in “First Party” Bad-Faith Case
2014
The Policyholder Report
Washington Supreme Court Fortifies and Protects the Duty to Defend
2014
The Policyholder Report
Relying on a Certificate of Insurance? Don’t.
2014
The Policyholder Report
Oregon Insureds: No Privacy Protections
N/A
Texas Law Review
Served as an Associate Editor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides