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William G. Earle
Shareholder, Portland Office
AV® Preeminent™
Office: (503) 222-4422 ext 651
Fax: (503) 222-4428
wearle@davisrothwell.com
Bill is licensed in Oregon and Washington. His practice primarily involves complex litigation, including defense of insurers in extracontractual claims; insurance coverage analysis and litigation; environmental, commercial, employment and defense of professionals.
Practice Areas
Complex litigation
Insurance coverage analysis and litigation
Environmental litigation
Commercial litigation
Employment litigation
Defense of professionals
Appellate practice
Education
Lewis & Clark Law School - J.D., 1983
University of California at Riverside - M.A. Philosophy, 1984
University of California at Riverside - A.B., with honors, 1978
Bar/Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar, 1985
United States District Court, District of Oregon, 1985
Washington State Bar, 1995
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1995
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1995
United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 2008
Professional and Civic Involvement
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Director 2002 - 2005
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Amicus Committee, 2002 - 2003
Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund 2005 Plan Committee, 2004 - present
Oregon State Bar Pleading and Practice Committee, 2005 - present
Selected for inclusion on the Oregon Super Lawyers® List for 2006-2011
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® List for 2012 and as Best Lawyers' 2012 Portland, Oregon Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year
Firm News
Best Lawyers' 2012 Portland, Oregon Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 Edition
2011 Oregon Super Lawyers®
February 2011 defense verdict from federal court jury
2010 Oregon Super Lawyers®
Court grants summary judgment to firm's client in $2 million insurance coverage action
Coverage win at Oregon Court of Appeals ("same or related" coverage)
Washington Court of Appeals coverage win on environmental cleanup costs
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