
Trial Attorney David S Mepham
Partner, Trial Attorney
Email: dsm@hs-legal.com
Dave Mepham practices insurance defense litigation in the areas of medical malpractice, healthcare law, representing healthcare professionals in Board and credentialling matters, personal injury, truck accidents, and products liability.
Dave received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and his law degree from Willamette College of Law in 1991. He is an active member of the Oregon and Washington state bar associations, as well as the Multnomah County and Clark County bar associations. Dave also maintains an active practice in Oregon and Washington federal courts.
Dave has been a presenter to the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, the Multnomah Bar Association, the Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association and the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference. He also authored the “Medical Examinations, Reports and Records, Individually Identifiable Health Information” chapter in the Oregon State Bar Civil Pleading and Practice CLE.
Dave has been listed in Oregon SuperLawyers from 2010 to present, in Portland’s Best Attorneys from 2010 to present, in Who’s Who in American Law and was voted the Best Lawyers 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for personal injury litigation for defendants in Portland.
Dave’s personal interests include skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, climbing, camping and cooking.
Education
Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 1991
University of Washington, B.A., Political Science, 1988
Admitted to Practice
Oregon State Courts
Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court:
District of Oregon
Western District of Washington
Eastern District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar
Member, Oregon State Bar Litigation Section
Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Member, Multnomah County Bar Association
Washington State Bar
Member, Washington State Bar Litigation Section
Member, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Clark County Bar Association
Awards and Recognition
Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Defendants in Portland, 2022
Martindale-Hubbell A-V Rated Distinguished
Oregon Super Lawyer, 2010-2023
Portland’s Best Attorneys, 2010-2023
Who’s Who in American Law
Industry Recognition
Practice Areas

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