Patrick L. Hadlock
I have practiced law in Corvallis since 1984 and lived here since 1985. I graduated from Reed College in Portland and the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene. My family has been in the Willamette Valley for three generations so I feel a strong commitment and deep-seated affection for Oregon.
My practice emphasizes representing individuals who have either been injured in a motor vehicle collision or suffered injury due to the negligence of another. I also emphasize helping people who have questions or problems with insurance companies, insurance policies or insurance law.
I enjoy representing people involving in appeals to the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court. I have handled approximately 40 cases in the Oregon Court of Appeals in the fields of family law, personal injury and insurance law.
Although we are located in Corvallis, I have represented people and appeared in court in Benton, Linn, Marion, Lane, Polk, Multnomah, Washington and Douglas Counties. I am licensed to practice law in Oregon and to appear in the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit.
My goal is always to get the best possible result for my client. The legal process can be daunting and stressful for a person not experienced with court procedures. My intent is to make the entire process understandable and as stress free as possible for my client.
Year Joined Firm
- 1986
Areas of Practice
- 80% Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- 10% Appellate Practice
- 10% General Civil Law
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1989
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
- J.D. - May, 1983
- Reed College, Portland, Oregon
- B.A. - May, 1978
Published Works
- Chapter on "Suite to Quiet Title", Real Estate Disputes, Oregon CLE 1993, 1997 and 2002 Supplements
- Chapters on Ejectment and Quiet Title, Oregon Civil Pleading and Practice (Co-Author), Oregon CLE, 1985
Representative Cases
- Longstreet v Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp., 238 Or App 396, 245 P3d 656 (2010)
- Gardner and Gardner, 210 Or App 532, 1 52 P3d 287 (2007)
- Gardner and Gardner, aff'd on reconsideration. 212 Or App 148, 157 P3d (2007)
- Hoppe and Hoppe, 193 Or App 328, 92 P3d 767 (2004)
- Hoppe and Hoppe, rev den 337 Or 247, 95 P3d 728 (2004)
- Tenbusch v. Linn County, 172 Or App 172, 18 P3d 419 (2001)
- Tenbusch v. Linn County, rev den 332 Or 305 (2001)
- Michaels and Michaels, 158 Or App 58, 970 P2d 692 (1999)
- Arnold and Arnold, 147 Or App 572, 938 P2d 771 (1997)
- Asbury and Asbury, 129 Or App 96, 877 P2d 1213 (1994)
- Caddy v. Smith, 129 Or App 62, 877 P2d 667 (1994)
- Caddy v. Smith, rev den 320 Or 270 (1994)
- Ream v. Keen, 314 Or 370, 838 P2d 1073 (1992)
- Rurrough v. Twin Oaks Memorial Garden, 110 Or App 325, 822 P2d 740 (1991)
- Stice and Stice, 94 Or App 434, 765 P2d 246 (1988)
- Stice and Stice, 308 Or 31 6, 779 P2d 1020 (1989)
- Mahaffey and Mahaffey, 96 Or App 617, 773 P2d 806 (1989)
- Inn Care Center v. Cannon, 74 Or App 707, 704 P2d 539 (1985)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Oregon State Bar Association
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Benton/Lincoln/Polk Local Professional Responsibility Committee, 1998 - 2001
- Benton/Lincoln/Polk Local Professional Responsibility Committee, Chair, 2000 - 2001
- Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates, 2001 - 2005
- Uniform Civil Jury Instruction Committee, 1995 - 1998
- Uniform State Laws Committee, 1986 - 1989
- American Association for Justice
- Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates, 2011 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Ringo & Stuber, P.C., Attorney/Associate, January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1994
- Ringo, Walton, Eves and Stuber, P.C., Attorney/Research Attorney, April 30, 1984 - December 31, 1985
Pro Bono Activities
- Board Member, Corvallis Art Center and Linn-Benton Regional Arts Council, 1989 - 1998
- OSU-Corvallis Symphony, 1998 - 1999
