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Dean J Lederer

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  • Salem, OR
  • Licensed for 20 years
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About Dean

Lawyer.  Family man.  Dog lover.  Roll Tide.

Practice areas

General practiceWorkers compensation
  1. Workers compensation: 95%

  2. General practice: 5%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

530 Center St NE Ste 150
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530 Center St NE Ste 150
Salem, OR, 97301-3735

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ORActive200001/09/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client Champion Award-PlatinumMartindale-Hubbell2020
AV Preeminent RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Best in Class Legal RepresentationSelect Staffing2011
Best Advocate Southeast RegionABA1999
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
MemberLyons Lederer, LLC2013 - Present
AssociateScheminske & Lyons, LLP2001 - 2013
Associate/Law ClerkAdams, Day & Hill1999 - 2001
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Regent University Law School Alumni BoardBoard Member2014 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Workers' Compensation SectionExecutive CommitteeN/A
Oregon State Bar, Going Forward CommitteeChair2013 - 2014
Oregon State Bar, New Lawyers DivisionExecutive Committee2013 - 2014
Reid Saunders AssociationBoard Member2012 - 2014
Crosshill Christian SchoolBoard Member2011 - 2015
West Hills Community ChurchElder2009 - 2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Regent University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
University of AlabamaBA - Bachelor of Arts1991
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
A Practical Guide to Workers' CompensationWorkers' Compensation2013
Fundamentals of Workers' CompensationWorkers' Compensation2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Ruth J. Edwards, 71 Van Natta 765 (2019)
Carter v. Waste Management Disposal Services of Oregon, 298 Or App 430 (2019)
Mai K. Mou, 66 Van Natta 848 (2014)

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Dean is the consumate professional and will lay out all possible options in order to come to a successful conclusion to any case. He is realistic, thoughtful and follows up without being asked. I have known Dean for almost 20 years and highly reccomend him.
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Excellent!

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We have a wonderful partnership with Dean Lederer. Dean has served as our Workers Compensation attorney for many years. He is always willing to explain our options while keeping our best interest in mind; both monetary & strategically. He also takes the time to educate our team & answer all of our questions. He is successful in resolving our cases & does a great job at hearing/trial. He also brings a sense of humor to our discussions which is appreciated in the area of workers compensation.
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Outstanding

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Dean is professional and very knowledgeable of Oregon Workers Compensation Law. I have referred many clients to Dean. I trust in his abilities to close claims. I will continue to utilize Dean as my defense attorney.
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Dean Lederer

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I have worked with Dean for years on several workers' compensation cases. He is agressive, professional and knowledgeable. He has resolved the claims on extremely favorable terms. I would recommend him to any client.
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Safety Director

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Dean has been an amazing attorney for our company, defending our companies interest like they were his own. His skill, experience, and professionalism clearly set him apart from other attorneys we've used. He has great communication skills, is extremely organized and prepared, has great strategies on challenging claims, and always makes himself available. Couldn't ask for a better partner.
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Excellent Attorney!

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I have had the opportunity to work with Dean many times over several years and he has always gotten us excellent results! He and his office are communicative and a fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone in our field.
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10-years of Excellence!

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Mr. Lederer has consistently provided excellent services. He understands the global perspective of Workers' Compensation and develops strategic optimal resolutions. He is a gifted educator and comports himself in a respectful manner.
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Spencer Kelly, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 9, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lederer is an honest, fair, and worthy competitor. When I see Mr. Lederer is on the opposite side of one of my cases, I know I'm going in for a battle and must come prepared in order to represent my clients. Though we are on opposing sides, Mr. Lederer has always treated me with respect. He practices law the way that all attorneys should practice with reasonableness and fairness.

John Oswald, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 8, 2020
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Dean is easy to work with, straight forward and works hard for his clients. He is a tough, but fair opponent. His clients have a very bright and hard working advocate on their side.

Betsy Wosko, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 4, 2020
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Second to none for workers' compensation defense. I have had the privilege and pleasure of working opposite Dean on workers' compensation claims for many years. He is a formidable adversary who consistently offers his clients vigorous and diligent representation. In baseball, Jackie Bradley, Jr., is a Gold Glove defensive center fielder; Dean is the equivalent in workers' compensation defense.

Michael Gilbertson, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 3, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

In my experience, Mr. Lederer has proven himself to be very professional and quite knowledgeable.

Gary Borden, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 1, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. If I were an insurer or employer, this is the workers' compensation defense attorney I would choose. Dean is the pinnacle of professionalism in this often unprofessional practice.

Arthur Stevens, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 29, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He is a diligent,ethical and talented attorney.

Robert Brazeau, Administrative law Attorney on Aug 28, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I've known and worked with Dean Lederer for more than 20 years. I have always known him to be of the utmost competence, honesty and character. He zealously advocates for his clients, while at the same time honoring his ethical duty to his opponents and the bench. It is without hesitation that I offer my unequivocal endorsement.

Marcia Alvey, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 28, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Dean Lederer has always displayed the highest level of integrity in my many years of trying cases against him. You could not ask for better representation from a workers' compensation defense attorney. Dean has my respect and my endorsement.

Brian Green, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 28, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Lederer for many years on multiple cases. Mr. Lederer is always prepared and operates from a position of integrity. His preparation on cases and understanding of complex legal issues that are ever changing in workers' compensation is exceptional. Without reservation, I can say his client' are lucky to have him on board!

Paul Bovarnick, Workers compensation Attorney on Jul 10, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Dean is knowledgeable, hard-working and attentive to his clients. Moreover, Dean's command of the law led to me to think about his positions on issues, even those which I disagreed with. I knew that I would be in for a fight on any case that we could not settle. In my experience, his clients were well-served by his representation.