Professional BackgroundTom D'Amore has dedicated his practice to catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and complex personal injury and complex litigation. Mr. D'Amore is selected to the 2016 Top 50 Oregon Super Lawyers list and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. Mr. D'Amore is well-known to insurance companies, corporations and opposing counsel as an ethical, experienced and aggressive advocate for his clients, and as a staunch defender of the civil justice system. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and California, Tom D’Amore is often asked to consult, co-counsel and associate with other attorneys and law firms with difficult cases throughout the U.S.Mr. D'Amore's commitment to both his clients and to the legal community is unquestioned.• President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 2010-11 (OTLA)• American Association for Justice (AAJ): Board of Governors member, sits on Executive Committee; Budget Chairperson, former Chair of Retirement Committee; former Audit Committee, former Chair, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section (2008-2009)• Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Eagle Member• Listed in Best Lawyers in America• Board of Directors, Good Deeds (non-profit)• Foundation Board of LaSalle Catholic College Preparatory High School• Board of Directors, Oregon Law InstitutePresentations and Articles• Critical Wisdom: how experienced attorneys can help newer attorneys - Trial Lawyer - Winter 2013• Client involvement and motivation can make the case - Trial Lawyer - Winter 2011• Stranger in a strange land brings light - Trial Lawyer - Spring 2011• “Differences in Truck Cases” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Discovery in Auto Injury Cases” Oregon Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Rules of the Road CLE-PowerPoint” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Litigator Lunch• “Courtroom Evidence - Evidentiary Objections at Different Stages of Trial” Oregon Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “PIP Coverage and Disputes” Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Demonstration: Closing Argument” American Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “How to Effectively Present and Defend PIP and UM/UIM Claims” Multnomah Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• Evidence in the Courtroom, “Dealing With Hostile Witnesses”• Oregon Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Opening Statement: Terry Stotz v. St. Patrick’s Medical Center”• Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 12th Annual Oregon Trail Advocacy College• “Direct and Cross Examination” Defense Practice Academy• Oregon Association of Defense Council Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Wrongful Death Settlement Planning: What Every Litigator Should Know” Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Depositions & the Paralegal’s Role” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Legal Staff Section Seminar• “Fundamentals of Accident Reconstructionists: Should I Hire One? What Can They Do?” American Association for Justice Winter Convention• “Taking and Defending Depositions” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “How to Deal with Injuries and Damages Arising from a Motor Vehicle Accident” Multnomah Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “A Myriad of Issues” Oregon Trial Lawyers Power Hour• “The Hidden Tort Reform Virus: How Attacks on the Collateral Source Rule Can Hurt Your Client”• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Motor Vehicle Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Client Intake: It Pays to be Picky” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Mock Trial Presentation• “Nailing Corporate Wrongdoers” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Winning the Complex Auto Case” Oregon Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “UM/UIM/PIP” Multnomah Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Auto Insurance Coverage and Litigation” Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Top Ten Things to Know About Oregon Automobile Contract & Insurance Laws” Washington State Association for Justice (formerly WSTLA) Continuing Legal Education Seminar• “Depositions”• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association New Lawyers Seminar• “ERISA: Knowing What Few Rights Your Clients Have”• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Litigator Lunch Seminar• “Does the Insured Know What Allstate is Doing? And Does the Claimant Know What Allstate is Doing?” Washington State Association for Justice (Formerly WSTLA) Continuing Legal Education Seminar.Member: Oregon State Bar (Member, House of Delegates)State Bar of CaliforniaWashington State Bar AssociationWashington State Trial Lawyers Association (Eagle Member)Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2010-2011; Executive Officer; Member: President's Circle, 1997; Board of Governors, 1998; Chairperson, Motor Vehicles Section, 1998-2000)American Association for Justice (Board of Governors; Leader's Forum; Past Chair, Motor Vehicles Collision and Premises Liability Section; Chair, Audit Committee.)
