Marianne G Dugan

Marianne G Dugan

3.4
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 32 years

Environmental and natural resources Lawyer Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor ... +4 more

About Marianne

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Environmental and Natural Resources 30%

National Environmental Policy Act, federal public lands, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Freedom of Information Act

32 years | 100 cases

30%
Civil Rights 20%

police misconduct; First Amendment

27 years | 40 cases

20%
Employment and Labor 15%

discrimination (gender, race); wage claims; wrongful discharge

27 years | 40 cases

15%
Appeals 10%

appeals in federal and state court

32 years | 60 cases

10%
Litigation 10%

lawyer malpractice

27 years | 100 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

easements, boundary disputes

27 years | 40 cases

10%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 5%

lawyer malpractice

27 years | 20 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 32 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1993

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

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Marianne G Dugan's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by k | April 17, 2015 | Family

Wonderful attorney looking out for our best interest

Marianne Dugan has given us peace of mind. She is fighting for our son and family. We hired her after our previous attorney failed to help us and was extremely rude and condescending to us. The moment we walked into her office and saw her kind face and listened to her I knew she was on our side. S...he gets back to you immediately, shares everything, listens to you and your ideas. We have given her name and number to another family and would not hesitate to give it out again.

Posted by Rob | July 21, 2014 | Litigation

Marianne Dugan is the best!

Ms. Dugan represented me in very difficult litigation and I found her to be diligent and conscientious in researching the law and facts. I would highly recommend her for anyone who needs an attorney with both high ethical standards and legal skills.

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Marianne G Dugan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jina Clark

Civil rights lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Dugan is a fine attorney. I am qualified to say this, as I am attorney myself. I watched her do depositions when we were representing two different plaintiffs against the police and she is skilled in what she does and has wonderful insight into state and federal issues."

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Scott Lucas

Litigation lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is one of the smartest lawyers I know, and she has a huge heart and compassion for her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Marilyn Heiken

Litigation lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Marianne for more than 20 years. Marianne is one of the smartest, most diligent lawyers I know. She is thorough, and well respected."

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Judson Carusone

Litigation lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Marianne is an excellent litigator. Her case preparation goes beyond the average attorney's work. She always has a commanding understanding of the facts and the law. I would refer any client to her for litigation services."

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Gregory Broiles

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is a tireless, well-prepared, well-spoken advocate for her clients and for the environment."

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Jesse Lohrke

Civil rights lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne Dugan is the lawyer I tell my clients to contact when they have civil rights issues. She is knowledgable and hardworking."

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Brian Michaels

Civil rights lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Hello­ >Please accept this as my response to your request for endorsement of Marianne G Dugan: > >Having worked with Ms. Dugan for several years on some very difficult and challenging cases, I can fully endorse her intelligent attention to detail, along with her dedication to work, work ethics, and full commitment.. > >Please do not hesitate to contact me if I could be of any further help.."

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Daniel Stotter

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne Dugan is highly regarded by many attorneys as one of the best environmental lawyers, and she has many years of experience in federal and state court environmental cases and appeals. I fully endorse this attorney - she serves her clients well."

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David Force

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is an excellent attorney and is a fearless advocate for her clients. She believes in justice and fights to achieve it."

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Melissa Wischerath

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Dugan is a leader and invaluable resource for the environmental bar in Oregon. I have worked with her on a number of legal matters and find that her skills are the quality, that all lawyers should emulate. She is well-tried, dedicated, passionate and truly a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Bryan Boender

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marianne Dugan has made an enormous positive impact in the lives of many. She is an amazing leader, teacher, and mentor. Her dedication to civil rights and environmental law has earned her a national reputation. I endorse Ms. Dugan without any hesitation or qualification."

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Jordon Huppert

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When I get clients whose rights have been violated by the police I refer them to Marianne."

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Drew Johnson

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Marianne is a strong and committed advocate for workers and the rights of individuals."

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Dave Bahr

Litigation lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I heartily endorse this lawyer. I have known Marianne Dugan as a friend and colleague for almost twenty-two years. During that time, I have consulted with her on cases, sought her counsel regarding matters of legal strategy, ethics and professional responsibility and referred clients to her. These practices reflect the high degree of respect I hold for Ms. Dugan as well as my confidence in her judgment and integrity. Moreover, I am personally aware that she enjoys a reputation as an honest and skilled advocate among her legal peers. If you are seeking a talented, zealous and honest advocate, you need look no further than Ms. Dugan."

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John Bonine

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Marianne Dugan, a careful, cautious, and brilliant attorney. She was a law student of mine 3 decades ago and I have followed her career and worked with her in various capacities since then. A fellow law professor once said, "Marianne Dugan is the best writer of legal arguments that I have encountered in my entire career." I concur with that judgment. In fact, Ms. Dugan and I have collaborated on materials that help teach young lawyers the art and skill of legal writing. This is important because a careful writer must be a careful thinker -- and vice versa. Ms. Dugan is a brilliant thinker. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in placing protection of my assets, my liberty, or even my life, if the occasion demanded it, in the hands of this excellent advocate for justice. Furthermore, I would place them there with Ms. Dugan in preference to any other lawyer whom I know. I am a member of the California and Oregon Bars and a law professor for 36 years."

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Lauren Regan

Civil rights lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dugan is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of co-counseling cases with, and we regularly have at least one federal 1983 civil rights case we are jointly working on at any given time. I have known her and her work since 1995 when I was one of her law clerks. She has an incredible brain for the law, superb attention to detail, and works harder for her clients than most other attorneys. Her ethics and dedication to the public interest and social justice make her an absolute gem within the legal profession. I constantly refer cases to Ms. Dugan without hesitation."

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Autumn Johnson

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced environmental attorney. I have had the privilege to work with her and can attest to her commitment and passion. I would not hesitate to ask her legal or practice questions. I happily endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension Stayed, Probation issued in OR, 2019

updated on 02/05/2019

This means the attorney did something wrong and could have temporarily lost his or her license to practice law. Instead the Hearing Board placed the suspension on hold, monitoring the attorney’s behavior for a period of time.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2016

updated on 01/27/2017

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2012

updated on 04/03/2014

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Marianne’s comment:

“Details available at http://www.osbar.org/publications/bulletin/13jan/baractions.html”

Honors

2009

Oregon Super Lawyer -- Environmental Law, Oregon SuperLawyers

2008

Oregon Super Lawyer - Environmental Law, Oregon Super Lawyer

2007

Oregon Super Lawyer - Environmental Law, Oregon Super Lawyers

2004

Kerry Rydberg award for Public Interest, Public Interest Environmental Law Conference

1993

Order of the Coif, Order of the Coif

1993

Constitutional Law II Award, Amer. Jurisprudence

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Marianne Dugan, PC, Attorney at Law

2008 - 2011

Adjunct Professor, University Of Oregon School Of Law

1999 - 2005

Partner, Facaros & Dugan

1993 - 1999

Associate Director/Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center

1988 - 1995

Freelance Writer, Current Biography/H.W. Wilson Co.

Associations

2014 - Present

Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority Chair (LRAPA)

Budget Committee Member

2014 - Present

Sierra Club (National)

Associate Inspector of Elections

2013 - Present

Sierra Club (National)

Litigation Committee Chair

2013 - Present

Sierra Club (National)

Litigation Committee

2012 - Present

Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section

Executive Committee Treasurer

2008 - Present

Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section

Executive Committee Member

2007 - Present

University of Oregon School of Law

Environmental Moot Court Coach

1999 - Present

Western Lands Project

Board member/Treasurer

1995 - Present

Friends of Land Air Water

Board member/treasurer/secretary/president at various times

2008 - 2010

Oregon State Bar Federal Practice & Procedure Committee

Committee Member

2008 - 2013

Sierra Club (National)

Alternate Inspector of Elections

2005 - 2009

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Publications Committee Co-Chair

2004 - 2013

Civil Liberties Defense Center

Secretary and President (at various times)

2004 - 2013

Eugene Teen Court

volunteer judge

2003 - 2009

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Publications Committee Member

2003 - 2007

Oregon Trial Lawyers Assn

Education Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ernst v. City of Eugene

Obtained settlement for clients (resident and her children)

Schlossberg v. Solesbee

Jury trial in citizen's favor

Karuk Tribe v. Kelley and U.S. Forest Service

2011 order granting plaintiffs summary judgment on NHPA claim

Rogers v. University of Oregon

Won at trial

Hudson v. Almberg

Obtained settlement for clients (residents and their children from both DHS and police

Friends of Yamhill County v. Yamhill County

Won on appeal

Anglers of the Au Sable v. U.S.F.S.

Order granting summary judgment to plaintiffs, enjoining oil and gas project until new NEPA document is prepared

Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service

Won on appeal on both claims

Gibson v. Douglas County

On appeal won a reversal of the dismissal; obtained settlement for client

Reynaga v. Sun Studs Inc.

Won at trial

League of Wilderness Defenders v. Forsgren

won on appeal

Maxwell v. Lane County

won on appeal

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Education

1998

University of Oregon

MA - Masters

1993

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Colorado - Boulder

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Public Interest Environmental Law Conference various - federal procedure, ethics, etc.

2005

Federal Civil Rights Litigation

Obtaining Attorney Fees in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Cases

2002

OTLA convention

Getting Paid to Create Justice – State and Federal Fee Shifting Statutes

2002

Employment Law presentation

Employment Law Overview

Publications

2012

Oregon State Bar CLE publication Torts - update of chapter on Toxic Torts

2002

Portland Federal Bar Section newsletter U.S. District Court Amends Local Rules of Civil Practice, Part II (co-authored with Richard J. Vangelisti)

2000

Oregon State Bar CLE Torts -- update of "Vehicle Collisions and Crashes" (coauthor)

1997

Environmental Law Reporter Are Citizen Suits CERCLA § 113(h)'s Unintended Victims?

1994

Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation Citizen Participation in Wetlands Planning in the Northwest

1992

In Good Tilth GATT and NAFTA Implications for the Organic Farmer, the Consumer, and the Environment

1992

J. Pesticide Reform Inert Ingredients and Legal Action

Languages

English

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