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John Coletti dedicates his law practice to representing the families of wrongful death victims and individuals who have been seriously or catastrophically injured by someone else's negligence. He has helped numerous personal injury clients throughout Oregon and Washington to pursue fair and full compensation in cases involving medical malpractice and dangerous or defective products.
Mr. Coletti is a partner at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys, P.C., in Portland, Oregon. His achievements include multiple million-dollar verdicts and settlements. One of these was the first U.S. verdict against the manufacturer of a faulty pain medication pump.
In 1994, Mr. Coletti graduated with his J.D. from the Willamette University of Law, where he also worked as associate editor of the Willamette Law Review. He is licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon, and he is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and the Washington and Oregon State Bar Associations.
In addition to being a respected personal injury attorney, Mr. Coletti is an avid tri-athlete, fisherman and community volunteer. He is also a father of two and a wish granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
About John Coletti
Law School: Willamette University College of Law
Admitted: 1994, Oregon
Professional Webpage: www.paulsoncoletti.com/about/jcoletti.shtml
Honors and Awards:
- Best Laywers in America
- Phi Delta Phi
- Listed in Top 10 Oregon Super Lawyers
- Listed as one of Portland's Best Lawyers in Portland Monthly Magazine
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Ohio, 1988
- American Association for Justice
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
- Multnomah County Bar Association
- Uniformed Jury Insutrctions Practice and Procedure Committee, Oregon State Bar
- Uniformed Jury Insutrctions Civil Committee, Oregon State Bar
- Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Law Institute for Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1994
- Oregon, 1994
- Washington, 2003
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer wish granter with Make A Wish
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Adjunct Professor, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, 2009 - 2012
- Associate Editor, Willamette Journal of Law, Willamette University College of Law, 1992 - 1994
- Damages Handbook 1995 Supplement, Oregon State Bar, 1995
- Speaker, New Takes on Depositions, Oregon State Bar, 2001
- Damages Handbook 2002 Supplement, Oregon State Bar, 2002
- Speaker, Preparing Your Witnesses for Trial, Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School, 2006
- Contingent Fees, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
- Speaker, Make or Break Medical Issues in Litigation, Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School, 2008
- Speaker, Tips and Traps for the Civil Litigator, Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School, 2009
- Speaker, Learning the Ropes, Oregon State Bar, 2010
- Speaker, Oregon State Bar, Oregon Trial Advocacy College, 2010
- Speaker regarding Closing Arguments at trial., Speaker, Closing Argument, 2011
Verdicts and Settlements:
- John Coletti has reached numerous settlements in excess of $1 Million, in addition to the listed verdicts.
- $3 Million Jury Verdict, Estate of Ray Whitney v. Champion Road Machinery and Western Power & Equipment Product Liability - Heavy equipment operator was crushed and killed by a defective road grader., 2000
- $1.4 Million Jury Verdict, Sansone v. Garvey Schubert & Barer Legal Malpractice - Mismanagement of a whitsle-blower claim. Affirmed on Appeal, 188 OrApp 206 (2004), 2000
- $12.1 Million Jury Verdict ($8.3 Million Punitive) Estate of Scott Groth v. Hyundai Motor Company, Inc. Product Liability - Lathe operator was struck and killed when a bronze impeller penetrated the defective Hyundai lathe's viewing window and door. Affirmed on Appeal, 209 OR App. 781 (2006), 2002
- $5.475 Million Jury Verdict ($1.2 Million loss of consortium) Product Liability - Plaintiff suffered postoperative chondrolysis due to the use of a defective pain pump following shoulder surgery., 2010
- $1,795,227 Jury Verdict McMackin v. Union Pacific Railroad FELA - Plaintiff sustained permanent and disabling shoulder and back injuries in locomotive collision., 2010
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- John Coletti has participated in and completed several Ironman Triathalons and marathons.
Educational Background:
- Unviersity of Washington, B.A., 1991
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