Jane Paulson is one of Oregon’s most respected and accomplished trial lawyers. A Portland personal injury lawyer with decades of courtroom experience, she represents individuals and families throughout Oregon and Washington in medical-malpractice, catastrophic-injury, wrongful-death, product-liability, and other complex civil cases.
Jane has secured multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and settlements for clients facing devastating consequences from medical negligence, unsafe practices, dangerous products, and corporate wrongdoing. A four-time recipient of Best Lawyers’ Portland “Lawyer of the Year” recognition, she has earned a national reputation for excellence in the courtroom and for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Jane is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers—two of the legal profession’s most selective trial-lawyer organizations. She is also a longtime leader in Oregon’s trial bar. In 2015, Jane became the first woman to serve as president of the Oregon Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Jane’s practice is built on preparation, persistence, and a willingness to take difficult cases to trial. Drawing on decades of courtroom experience—including her early work representing defendants—she understands how corporations, insurance companies, healthcare institutions, and their attorneys evaluate and defend significant claims. She uses that insight to uncover the truth, present complicated evidence clearly, and ensure that her clients’ voices are heard.