Kevin Cathcart
Portland, OR
Licensed for 30 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Medical Malpractice
Language
English
About
I came to Portland in 1988 to attend law school at Lewis & Clark, Northwestern School of Law after completing my undergraduate studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. I was raised in the country on the Kitsap Peninsula and more or less consider myself a native of the Pacific Northwest. I've always had a deep love for the Portland, Oregon community, and I am proud to call it my home. I have raised two children in the community over the past 32 years along with several cats and dogs. My hobbies include cycling, hiking, mountaineering, downhill skiing, rafting and pretty much anything that gets me outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.I began my legal career as a law clerk during law school for a firm that did both insurance defense work and plaintiff's personal injury cases on behalf of individuals. Firms of this nature are rare in today's legal community because they are almost always one or the other...not both. I worked 20 to 30 hours a week for the law firm during law school and attended classes full time. After I graduated in the top 20% of my class from law school, I passed the bar examination on my first attempt and began working at the same firm that I worked for during law school. My mentor was a senior litigation attorney who previously worked as a law professor part time at the Nothwestern School of Law when it was a night school in downtown Portland. He was an excellent teacher, and he taught me how to try cases to juries in the courts of Oregon. I was handling jury trials in my first year out of law school, which is almost unheard of these days. I also had opportunities to "second chair" cases with the senior attorney for serious injuries as well as wrongful death. When my mentor retired, I took over his case load of plaintiff's cases, and I have been primarily practicing on my own litigating cases on exclusively behalf of individual plaintiffs for over two decades. I no longer believe in representing insurance companies because I like to help people as opposed to furthering the monetary interests of Fortune 500 corporations. My experience representing insurers in the past during the first five years of my legal career has given me special insight into their inner workings and methods. My passion is to help regular people navigate the legal system as an advisor and advocate. Most of my clients have never hired a lawyer before. I am very loyal to my clients and strive to deliver the best result possible. 99% of my cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning that if nothing is recovered, nothing is owed for my time. I like the fact that I have skin in the game along with my clients. It's what keeps me motivated and passionate.
Practices Areas
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Language
English
Contact
Kevin L. Cathcart4411 NE Tillamook StPortland, OR, 97213-13174411 NE Tillamook StPortland, OR, 97213-1317
Office: N/A
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Great handling of the other sides insurance, that was trying to get away with everything they could
Mr. Kevin L. Cathcart is a wonderful lawyer! He is kind, compassionate, and listens to his clients. Not only that, but he is GREAT at what he does. He is knowledgeable and prepared to get his clients exactly what they need and deserve. This is not a lawyer who will compromise at the expense of his client. Above all he allows the client the last word, and choice of how to proceed. After I was hit by a truck by a pedestrian, I was referred to Mr. Cathcart by a family friend. I knew within our first meeting that this was the lawyer I needed and wanted to work on my case. He was professional as well as supportive throughout the 2+ year processing of my case. I am completely satisfied with how my settlement turned out. I am certain that without Mr. Cathcart's hard-work and perseverance, without him fighting on my behalf, I would not have fared as well as I did. Lastly I want to say that he has a wonderful sense of humor, and in situations such as personal injury, humor is a must in order to keep going (at least it was for me). I will, (and have already) recommend Mr. Cathcart to anyone who is facing a case that fits his specialization. He is what a lawyer should be: a warrior who will fight till the end on the behalf of those who need it most.
Great handling of the other sides insurance, that was trying to get away with everything they could
Mr. Kevin L. Cathcart is a wonderful lawyer! He is kind, compassionate, and listens to his clients. Not only that, but he is GREAT at what he does. He is knowledgeable and prepared to get his clients exactly what they need and deserve. This is not a lawyer who will compromise at the expense of his client. Above all he allows the client the last word, and choice of how to proceed. After I was hit by a truck by a pedestrian, I was referred to Mr. Cathcart by a family friend. I knew within our first meeting that this was the lawyer I needed and wanted to work on my case. He was professional as well as supportive throughout the 2+ year processing of my case. I am completely satisfied with how my settlement turned out. I am certain that without Mr. Cathcart's hard-work and perseverance, without him fighting on my behalf, I would not have fared as well as I did. Lastly I want to say that he has a wonderful sense of humor, and in situations such as personal injury, humor is a must in order to keep going (at least it was for me). I will, (and have already) recommend Mr. Cathcart to anyone who is facing a case that fits his specialization. He is what a lawyer should be: a warrior who will fight till the end on the behalf of those who need it most.
Great handling of the other sides insurance, that was trying to get away with everything they could
Mr. Kevin L. Cathcart is a wonderful lawyer! He is kind, compassionate, and listens to his clients. Not only that, but he is GREAT at what he does. He is knowledgeable and prepared to get his clients exactly what they need and deserve. This is not a lawyer who will compromise at the expense of his client. Above all he allows the client the last word, and choice of how to proceed. After I was hit by a truck by a pedestrian, I was referred to Mr. Cathcart by a family friend. I knew within our first meeting that this was the lawyer I needed and wanted to work on my case. He was professional as well as supportive throughout the 2+ year processing of my case. I am completely satisfied with how my settlement turned out. I am certain that without Mr. Cathcart's hard-work and perseverance, without him fighting on my behalf, I would not have fared as well as I did. Lastly I want to say that he has a wonderful sense of humor, and in situations such as personal injury, humor is a must in order to keep going (at least it was for me). I will, (and have already) recommend Mr. Cathcart to anyone who is facing a case that fits his specialization. He is what a lawyer should be: a warrior who will fight till the end on the behalf of those who need it most.