Martin M Fisher

Martin M Fisher

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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 29 years

Workers compensation Lawyer Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: In-House Counsel

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Workers Compensation 100%

Representing the state's largest workers' compensation insurer and its employers.

22 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1996

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

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Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Just don't!

I hired Mr. Fisher in Sept. 2014 in connection to an injury I received at work. I had contact with his office for the first few months of my claim, and tried on multiple occasions to get any help I could from his office as my hand was quite injured, and couldn't use it for most tasks I needed to do (...my girl friend had to button my pant's, tie my shoes etc...). All I ever heard from Mr. Fisher's office for the first 6 month's of my claim was to keep going to the doctor, and that's all I could do( I only was able to speak with his assistants for 6 months, and he ignored me while I slept in my car during the fall, and winter, including a snow storm). They told me there was no way they could help me pay my bills, to keep me from being evicted, or paying any bills whatsoever. They ignored a $2000 time loss check I was owed for 6 month's, among other complaint's. It turns out that (after receiving evidence of this recently that Mr. Fisher had no idea I was his client until after I once again asked the insurance company for time loss payments. This was in March of 2015, 6 months after I had signed a retainer to have him represent me. He then worked with the insurer, and their attorney for my claim (it's apparent that my attorney and the insurers attorney are good friends) to help the non complying lawyer gain almost complete power over our legal battle, and almost made me go to a hearing I would have lost. I would have lost because almost all the evidence proving my claim was valid had not been added to my file, nor were the most serious injuries even brought up to the insurer for acceptance to my claim. Mr. Fisher refused to help me fix these things, and simply tried to force me to appear at the hearing unprepared, and tried causing me to lose my wc claim. Mr. Fisher has no business practicing law, in any court, in any country, on any planet in the universe. He may as well work for Mr. Neil Jones, and Sedgwick insurance, as that's where he seems to be where his priorities lie. Do not trust Mr. Fisher to do his job, especially if the insurer doesn't believe you, as he will not help you in the way'(s) he is supposed to.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.

Reprimand issued in OR, 2004

updated on 02/04/2014

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.

Martin’s comment:

“via stipulation.”

Honors

2013

Top Lawyers in Oregon, The Legal Network

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Trial Attorney, SAIF Corporation

2013 - Present

Municipal Court Judge, City of Cottage Grove

2013 - 2017

Attorney, Shlesinger & De Villeneuve Attorneys

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Martin M. Fisher, PC

2007 - 2011

Attorney, Ackley Melendy & Kelly,LLP

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Case & Dusterhoff, LLP

2004 - 2005

Staff Attorney, State of Oregon, Workers Compensation Board

2003 - 2004

Sole Practitioner, Law Office of Martin M. Fisher

2001 - 2003

Partner, Lage Fisher Emerson, LLP

2000 - 2001

Sole Practitioner, Law Office of Martin M. Fisher

1998 - 2000

Associate, Brothers & Ash

1996 - 1998

Judicial Clerk, Oregon Judicial Dept.

Associations

2017 - Present

Oregon State Bar, Workers' Compensation Section

Executive Committee Member

1999 - Present

MENSA

Member

1996 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

2014 - 2016

Oregon Club of Eugene-Springfield

Board Member

2013 - 2014

Oregon State Bar, Local Professional Responsibility Committee

Member

2010 - 2011

Lane County Bar Association, Judicial Administration Committee

Member

2008 - 2010

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Membership Committee

Member

1999 - 2017

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - 2017

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Business Litigation Section

Member

1999 - 2003

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Farhang v. Kariminaser

Plaintiff's verdict - $120,000.00

Arvidson v. Kurahashi & Associates, Inc.

Reversed summary judgment against Defendant

Bhattacharyya v. City of Tigard

Reduced $11,840 judgment to $450.

Bhattacharyya v. City of Tigard

Defeated motion to dismiss appeal.

Williams v. Waremart, Inc.

Plaintiff's verdict - $141,095

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Education

1996

University of Oregon

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Oregon

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

Mt. Hood Community College

Associates

Speaking Engagements

2013

Oregon Networking Exchange

Social Security Disability

Publications

2001

Trial Lawyer (OTLA) Piercing the Corporate Veil

Languages

English

Activity

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