Christopher J. Drotzmann

Chris has tried and arbitrated dozens of cases throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington ranging in value from a few thousand dollars to in excess of ten million dollars. He also has resolved hundreds of cases through motion practice.

Practice Areas
Defense of professionals
Products liability defense
Commercial litigation
Personal injury defense
Construction defect defense

Education
Willamette University - J.D., cum laude, 1996
Washington State University - B.A, 1993

Bar/Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar, 1996
United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 1997
Washington State Bar, 1997

Professional and Civic Involvement
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Construction Defect Practice Group 2005-2007)
Selected for inclusion on the Oregon Super Lawyers® Rising Stars List for 2009, 2011

Firm News
Shareholder Chris Drotzmann Completes Portland Marathon
Court grants summary judgment in second series of motions for general contractor client
2011 Oregon Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
Court grants summary judgment on multiple claims against firm’s subcontractor client
Court grants summary judgment dismissing multiple claims against firm’s general contractor client
Court grants summary judgment to firm’s three clients in $10 million construction defect lawsuit
Court Dismisses Defendant’s Legal Malpractice Counterclaim; Jury Awards Firm’s Client Over $58,000 In Outstanding Attorney Fees
Bench trial results in dismissal of $15 million construction defect claim
Plaintiffs dismiss claims after day one of four-day binding arbitration
Four-day personal injury trial results in a verdict $380,000 less than plaintiff's last demand
Pleading dismissal obtained in legal malpractice lawsuit
Six-week jury trial results in verdict substantially less than last settlement offers
Defense verdict on personal injury case