Glenn Barger

Professional background

 Glenn has defended injury claims since the beginning of his legal career in 1997. He has extensive experience litigating and trying cases with injures that range from minor soft-tissue injuries to major catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent paralysis, loss of limb and loss of life.

   Glenn works with medical experts, engineers, accountants, forensic examiners and engineers regularly to aid in his clients’ cases.

He has developed skills litigating claims involving the Oregon Employer Liability Law, premises liability, excessive consumption and service of alcohol, product liability, property damage and defamation claims. Glenn has proven experience in all litigation areas, including mediation, arbitration and jury trials in State and Federal Courts of Washington, Oregon and California.

Glenn engages a significant practice handling claims against the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, and amusement parts. He represents two multi-national hotel chains and their individual properties in both Oregon and Washington. Glenn also represents one of the largest personal lines auto insurers and their insureds in Oregon, Washington and California. In addition, he represents several local and regional commercial and personal line insurers and their insureds in Oregon and Washington.

      Glenn is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Eligibility for this select organization is dependent on the member’s character, professionalism and verifiable trial experience. Glenn maintains an “AV Preeminent” peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Since 2003, Glenn has tried over 85 cases to jury verdicts. Jury trials in today’s judicial climate are rare, and as such Glenn has one of the most active trial practices in the area.

Willamette University, College of Law

Juris Doctorate 1997, with honors

University of California, Davis,

Bachelor of Arts in Economics 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 1994

Linfield College 1989 - 1990

Claremont High School, Claremont, California 1989

Columbia University School of Business, Executive Education 2009

Certificate in Essentials of Business Management

State of Oregon 1997

State of Washington 1998

State of California 2011

United States District Court of Oregon 1998

United States District Court of Western Washington 2004

United States District Court of Eastern Washington 2006

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1998

Martindale Hubbard - AV Preeminent rating 2013 - Current

American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate since 2012

Super Lawyer, Oregon 2012 - Current

Super Lawyer, Oregon, Rising Star 2008, 2010, 2011

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Member

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Defense Research Institute, Member

Oregon State Bar Association, Member

Washington State Bar Association, Member

California State Bar Association, Member

Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association, Associate Member

Multnomah County Bar Association, Member