Profile
Jane Paulson focuses her practice on representing clients throughout Oregon and Washington in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. From the Portland law firm of Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys, P.C., Ms. Paulson helps wrongfully injured individuals and their families to seek full and fair compensation for their pain and suffering.
Ms. Paulson graduated with her J.D. from the Virginia School of Law in 1990. After working as a law clerk for a federal judge, she went on to gain firsthand insight into the strategies and practices of insurance companies.
From 1995-2006, Ms. Paulson served on the Oregon Trial Lawyers board. From 2000-2004, she was honored to serve as one of only two American Association for Justice delegates. From 2004-2005, she held the role of president of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
Currently, she is treasurer of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a member of numerous professional associations and the recipient of multiple honors, including being named by Portland Monthly magazine as one of Portland's Best Lawyers. As a believer in the importance of giving back to the community, Ms. Paulson is also a board member of Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East.
About Jane Paulson
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law
Admitted: 1991, Oregon
Professional Webpage: www.paulsoncoletti.com/about/jpaulson.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Gus Solomon Inn of Court, 1994 - 1997
- Board Member, Oregon Law Institute, 1998 - 1999
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- State Delegate, American Association for Justice, 2000 - 2004
- Board Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - 2006
- President, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005
- Washington State Bar Association
- Procedure and Practice Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1997 - 2000
- Member, Affirmative Action Committee, Oregon State Bar, 1994 - 1997
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1991
- California, 1991
- Oregon, 1991
- Washington, 1995
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board Member, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East, 2006 - Present
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Adjunct Professor, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2009 - Present
Educational Background:
- Arizona State University, 1985
- Indiana University, B.S., 1987