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Ms. Welch served on the Board of the Oregon Trial Lawyers from 2008 through 2013. In addition to working on multiple committees with the Oregon Trial Lawyers, Ms. Welch worked on the Client Security Fund committee for the Oregon State Bar and served on the 2014 membership taskforce for the Multnomah Bar Association. She then served on the Board of Directors for the Multnomah Bar Association from 2017 through 2019, finishing as Treasurer.
She regularly mentors aspiring new attorneys in personal injury law, and served as one of the editors and contributing writers to the Oregon Trial Lawyers Motor Vehicle Deskbook.
Ms. Welch is currently on the Development Committee for the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and the Development Committee of Youth Rights and Justice.
The mother of two girls, Ms. Welch served on the Board of North Portland’s Peninsula Elementary PTA from 2009 through 2013, serving as President in 2012 and 2013. She sponsors multiple PTA and school events throughout the year. Recipient schools include Roosevelt High School, Grant High School, Peninsula Elementary, MLC, Buckman Elementary, Ockley-Green Middle School and Access Academy.
Elizabeth has spoken at Oregon Trial Lawyers Brown Bag lunches on working with adjustors and handling personal injury cases. She is also a contributor to OTLA’s 101 class, speaking on Marketing for New Lawyers. Ms. Welch has spoken at OTLA convention on Social Media discovery issues and for the National Business Institute on motor vehicle cases. Along with authoring a few articles for OTLA’s Trial Lawyer Magazine, Ms. Welch has co-authored two articles on dental malpractice in national publications.
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 2006
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Posted by Jared | November 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great Experience
One of the most skilled and gifted attorneys in the area. Elizabeth makes the legal process seem seamless, and she always keeps you in the loop. She is well versed in personal injury cases and commands a wealth of legal knowledge at her disposal. She makes you feel at home; reducing the stress of com...
Posted by Kim | September 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Professional and responsive with a complicated case
I was in car accident in Oregon, car totalled and ongoing injuries, but live in Canada, adding complications to the situation. Working totally via phone and email Elizabeth explained to me every step of the way what needed to be done. She took all of the stress from my shoulders for the entire pro...
Posted by Priscilla Zuniga | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Thank you!
Elizabeth is amazing. This is the first time I needed a lawyer and I'm so glad to have worked with her! She is very nice, straight to the point and handled my claim quickly. She is very knowledgeable and kept me updated the entire time. It was such a smooth process, I definitely recommend her!
Posted by Greg | October 14, 2014 | Car Accidents
My First Time
I was on the receiving end of a fender-bender last year, and having seen Ms. Welch's ads around North Portland, I reached out to her for help. Never having required the services of an attorney, I wasn't sure what to expect. Ms. Welch was professional, knowledgeable, and very supportive throughout the...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I contacted Elizabeth about an Oregon personal injury matter based on a recommendation from a trusted Washington attorney. She was incredibly responsive and able to quickly take action."
"Elizabeth is a great lawyer and an extremely caring person. As a lawyer myself, I believe strongly that knowing the law, being able to fight when necessary, and being an excellent speaker and writer are necessary skills, but are only the beginning. Elizabeth has all those skills. But she also has heart, and that is really the key. In order to get the best result possible for your clients, you have to believe in them and their cases. Elizabeth does. I recommend her strongly."
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2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Volunteer of the Year, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012 - 2014
Peninsula K-8 PTAPresident
2008 - 2013
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
Social Media Discovery
2014
Marketing
2015
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My kid got in a car accident. The other insurance company will not communicate with her insurance company. What does she do?
11 May 2020
Can I ask payment for deposition?
12 May 2020
Both insurance adjusters kept in touch w/ each other but didn’t return my phone calls and messages?Is this considered negligent?
12 May 2020