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Kristen Lee Price

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Attorney

T 503.778.5245 Portland
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Kristen Lee Price helps clients navigate complex insurance and business litigation matters. She provides practical, actionable advice to achieve her clients' goals every step of the way, from deposition to trial, or through mediation and settlement negotiation. Clients appreciate Kristen's keen legal mind and her ability to communicate complicated legal issues in a simple and cogent manner. Kristen is a warm, compassionate, and dedicated attorney who prioritizes understanding her clients' concerns and needs.

Kristen has extensive experience handling large caseloads in federal and state court, providing defense counsel in a variety of areas, including general liability, product liability, bad faith claims, business torts, class actions, compliance, and government investigations. She has deftly defended against enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Food and Drug Administration, and other federal and state agencies.

A former aide within one of California's busiest federal court districts, Kristen leverages her knowledge of all litigation areas in order to provide expert analysis of insurance coverage issues, then drafts and argues motions defending clients in those matters. Her recent courtroom experience includes winning summary judgment in a prominent multimillion-dollar damages claim and successfully defending an international client in a complex business dispute.

Among recent accolades, Kristen is one of a handful of attorneys in Oregon who are identified as "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. Kristen's expertise extends into the healthcare, marketing, contract law, environmental law, and data privacy fields. She also advises on risk assessments to limit clients' exposure in regulatory and compliance matters.

Insurance bad faith*

Represented insurers in insurance coverage actions alleging bad faith with respect to claims under general liability, home, and professional liability policies.

Class action - environmental toxic tort*

Represented national aerospace manufacturer in defense of multiple toxic tort class actions claiming nuisance, trespass, and negligence, seeking medical monitoring remedies and remediation costs, arising from soil and groundwater contamination, as well as vapor intrusion of volatile organic compounds.

Insurance broker defense*

Successfully defended insurance broker against claims of negligence, misrepresentation, and violations of the Consumer Protection Act.

Insurance coverage disputes*

Represents insurers and policyholders in disputes regarding the scope of defense and indemnity coverage under general liability, environmental, home, auto, and professional liability policies.

Government investigations*

Represented healthcare company in connection with DOJ investigation of the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2014
  • Oregon, 2017
  • Washington, 2022
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Education

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2014, cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Journalism, University of Oregon, 2007

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Volunteer, Civics Learning Project
    • Member, Multnomah County Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2021-2025
    • "Rising Stars," Civil Litigation, Super Lawyers, 2022-2023

Background

    • Associate, Lane Powell PC, Portland, Ore., 2020-2023
    • Associate, Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, San Diego, 2017-2020
    • Associate, Haight Brown and Bonesteel, San Diego, 2013-2017
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Mitchell D. Dembin, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2013
    • Law Clerk, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, San Diego, 2013
    • Community Relationship Manager, American Cancer Society, Portland, Ore., 2007-2011
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