Karen O’Kasey

Karen O’Kasey

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Portland, Oregon
39+ years experience
Hart Wagner LLP
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1000 Southwest Broadway, 20th Floor, Portland, OR 97205
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Bio

Karen O’Kasey’s trial practice focuses on defending employers and medical professionals in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. She has represented employers in all types of employment discrimination claims brought in federal and state court.In addition to defending private employers, Ms. O’Kasey has extensive experience defending municipalities against all types of tort claims, including Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodation claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Ms. O’Kasey’s medical negligence practice focuses primarily on defending medical professionals involved in pharmaceutical or medical device litigation.PRACTICE EMPHASISEmployment DefenseMedical Malpractice DefensePROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHESTrial Skills Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 18th Annual Litigation Institute, 2011Oregon Pleadings and Parties: Tips and Traps for the Unwary Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2010OEC 104 In The Wake of Marcum v. Adventist Health Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Annual Convention, 2009Trial Advocacy in Action Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 16th Annual Litigation Institute, 2009Trial Evidence in Employment and Civil Rights Cases Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2007Discovery and Punitive Damages Motions Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2007Practical Considerations in Using Expert Witnesses Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 12th Annual Litigation Institute, 2005Powerful Motion Practice-Discovery Motions Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2004Oregon Civil Pleading and Practice, Chapter on Interpleader Oregon State Bar Publication, 1998Oregon Damages, Chapter on Damages in Admiralty Oregon State Bar Publication, 1990, 1992, 1995An In-Depth Look at Title I of the ADA Oregon State Bar Americans with Disabilities Act CLE Program, 1996, 1997Dentist Benefits Insurance Company Risk Management Instructor, 1994 – 2002 Karen O’Kasey’s trial practice focuses on defending employers and medical professionals in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. She has represented employers in all types of employment discrimination claims brought in federal and state court.In addition to defending private employers, Ms. O’Kasey has extensive experience defending municipalities against all types of tort claims, including Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodation claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Ms. O’Kasey’s medical negligence practice focuses primarily on defending medical professionals involved in pharmaceutical or medical device litigation.PRACTICE EMPHASISEmployment DefenseMedical Malpractice DefensePROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHESTrial Skills Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 18th Annual Litigation Institute, 2011Oregon Pleadings and Parties: Tips and Traps for the Unwary Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2010OEC 104 In The Wake of Marcum v. Adventist Health Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Annual Convention, 2009Trial Advocacy in Action Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 16th Annual Litigation Institute, 2009Trial Evidence in Employment and Civil Rights Cases Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2007Discovery and Punitive Damages Motions Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2007Practical Considerations in Using Expert Witnesses Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 12th Annual Litigation Institute, 2005Powerful Motion Practice-Discovery Motions Oregon State Bar CLE Program, 2004Oregon Civil Pleading and Practice, Chapter on Interpleader Oregon State Bar Publication, 1998Oregon Damages, Chapter on Damages in Admiralty Oregon State Bar Publication, 1990, 1992, 1995An In-Depth Look at Title I of the ADA Oregon State Bar Americans with Disabilities Act CLE Program, 1996, 1997Dentist Benefits Insurance Company Risk Management Instructor, 1994 – 2002 Karen O’Kasey’s trial practice focuses on defending employers and medical professionals in state and federal courts in both Oregon and Washington. She has represented employers in all types of employment discrimination claims brought in federal and state court. In addition to defending private employers, Ms. O’Kasey has extensive experience defending municipalities against all types of tort claims, including Section 1983 claims, First Amendment claims, and public accommodation claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms. O’Kasey’s medical negligence practice focuses primarily on defending medical professionals involved in pharmaceutical or medical device litigation.

Practice Areas

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Portland, OR (2015)
  • Recognized: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Municipal
  • Oregon Super Lawyers, 2006 - present
  • "Top 25" Women Lawyers, Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2011 - present
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Lawyer of the Year - Legal Malpractice Defense - Portland, OR by Best Lawyers in America, 2015
  • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2015

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012

Education

  • Santa Clara University, J.D., graduated 1986
  • San Francisco State University, B.A., graduated 1983

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