Business Details
17 Years
experience
Medical Malpractice Defense Attorneys in Portland
Hodgkinson Street Mepham is a civil litigation defense law firm with over 200 years of combined experience representing healthcare providers, businesses, and individuals in complex litigation. Our team of dedicated trial attorneys specializes in medical professional liability defense, leveraging state-of-the-art technology and innovative trial strategies to achieve superior results. We have successfully taken hundreds of cases to trial and arbitration, with our work influencing important legal precedents favoring healthcare providers.Our attorneys are frequently recognized for excellence, including AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers accolades. We maintain a client-centric approach, prioritizing transparency, ethical standards, and tailored advocacy to meet the unique needs of each client we serve.
Services
Medical Malpractice Defense
Catastrophic Injury Defense
Construction Defect Defense
Trial Representation
Healthcare Liability
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We have over 200 years of combined litigation experience.
- Our firm is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
- We specialize in medical malpractice defense for healthcare providers.
- We utilize state-of-the-art technology in trial strategies.
- Our attorneys have won prestigious Lawyer of the Year awards.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
- Best Lawyers
What people say
Superior results
Aggressive advocacy
State-of-the-art strategies
Services
Medical Malpractice Defense
Our medical malpractice defense team specializes in representing healthcare professionals in complex litigation. We employ cutting-edge trial strategies and collaborate with medical experts to build robust defenses. With hundreds of cases tried to verdict, our attorneys have shaped legal precedents favoring providers, including landmark rulings in Oregon courts.
Catastrophic Injury Defense
We defend businesses and individuals in catastrophic injury litigation, focusing on cases involving severe neurological injuries and long-term disabilities. Our attorneys combine medical expertise with aggressive advocacy to challenge claims and protect client interests in state and federal courts.
Construction Defect Defense
Our construction defect defense practice addresses complex litigation involving structural failures and building code violations. We represent contractors and developers, utilizing technical experts to analyze claims and develop targeted defense strategies tailored to each project's unique circumstances.
People
Sheri C. Browning
Partner
Sheri Browning is a 25-year trial attorney specializing in medical negligence defense. She represents healthcare professionals in litigation and licensing matters, with extensive trial experience in Oregon and Washington. AV Preeminent-rated, she has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020.
Jeffrey R. Street
Co-Managing Attorney
Jeff Street focuses exclusively on medical malpractice defense, with recognition as Portland's Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyer of the Year in 2016. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has tried numerous high-stakes cases to verdict.
Tracy Hooper
Co-Managing Partner
Tracy Hooper specializes in defending healthcare professionals against malpractice claims. With decades of litigation experience, she combines strategic thinking with courtroom expertise to achieve favorable outcomes for medical clients across the Pacific Northwest.
Questions
What areas of law does Hodgkinson Street Mepham Mepham specialize in?
We focus on medical malpractice defense, catastrophic injury litigation, construction defect defense, and general liability cases for healthcare providers and businesses.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our attorneys have over 200 years of combined litigation experience, with multiple AV Preeminent-rated lawyers and Best Lawyers award recipients.
Do you handle cases outside Oregon?
Yes, we represent clients in both Oregon and Washington state and federal courts for medical malpractice and complex litigation matters.
