We know how insurance companies think. We’ve been on both sides.
Several of our attorneys spent years representing insurance companies, evaluating claims and advising on how injuries are valued and defended. Today, they use that firsthand insight to help injured Oregonians pursue the compensation they deserve.
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$6.5M
Largest Recovery
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Insurance Defense
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The insurance company already has lawyers.
Now you do too.
Before representing injured people, several of our attorneys spent years on the other side, evaluating claims for insurance companies and building the defense strategies the industry still relies on. They learned every tactic in the book, from the inside.
“We know exactly what they’re doing.
Because we used to do it for them.”
Right now, you’re probably facing:
Your bills are piling up, and the insurance adjuster is asking you to give a recorded statement.
You're being offered a quick settlement that sounds reasonable, but you have no idea if it's actually fair.
You're in pain, you can't work, and nobody will tell you what your case is actually worth.
You didn’t cause this situation. But you need someone who knows how to fight it from the inside.
We know how the insurance defense is built.
Now we take it apart.
Several of our attorneys spent years defending insurance companies, evaluating claims and building the strategies the other side still uses. They know the playbook because they used to be the ones running it.
The insurance playbook
Delay
Adjusters are trained to stall claims until your options run out and your resolve weakens.
Pressure
Defense lawyers push injured people toward early settlements worth a fraction of what they're owed.
Deny
Coverage quietly disappears before most people realize they even have a claim.
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Here’s what happens when you call us.
Three steps. No confusion.
No handoffs to someone who doesn’t know your case.
Tell us what happened.
Call, text, or fill out the form. A real attorney responds within 2 hours: not a call center, not a paralegal. An attorney who will actually listen.
We investigate your case.
We know exactly what insurance companies look for, because we used to build those evaluations. We construct your case the way we would have attacked it from the other side.
You focus on healing. We handle the fight.
We deal with the adjusters, the paperwork, the negotiations, and, if necessary, the courtroom. You get direct attorney access, real updates, and someone who picks up the phone.
Results that speak for themselves.
We handle the full spectrum, from car accidents to complex birth injury and surgical cases. The cases that demand the most preparation are where our background matters most.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Recovery
$6.5M
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pedestrian hit by a car. The complex, high-stakes cases most firms are not built to handle.
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$3.5M
Surgical Injury
A serious surgical injury, resolved through preparation the other side did not expect.
Read the case →Recovery
$1.7M
Motorcycle Crash
Serious leg injury when an SUV driver fell asleep and struck a motorcyclist.
Read the case →Recovery
$1.6M
Birth Injury (Jury Verdict)
A traumatic birth injury taken to verdict. The cases that demand the most preparation.
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$1M
Traumatic brain injury, pedestrian hit by a vehicle
$1M
Fractured femur, kayak collision
$1M
Neck injury, car crash
$1M
Motorcycle crash
$875K
Pedestrian hit by a turning school bus
$500K
Underinsured motorist claim
$475K
Surgical injury
$407K
Premises liability, jury verdict
$275K
Ankle injury, car crash
$220K
Wrist injury, car crash
Every case is different. Every client deserves the same preparation.
Discuss Your Case: Free ConsultationWe’ve taken on the biggest names. We’ve won.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Names and identifying details in case summaries have been changed to protect client privacy.
The adjuster called before the funeral.
A widow in her early 60s was told by the insurance company, within 48 hours of the crash, that her husband was at fault. She had no income of her own and was weeks from foreclosure. We obtained the crash reconstruction report, tracked down two witnesses the adjuster had never contacted, and found what actually happened. The carrier settled for $1.4 million.
Amazon said he was a contractor. We proved otherwise.
A delivery driver suffered a serious spinal injury when unsecured cargo shifted during a warehouse route. Amazon's defense: classify him as an independent contractor with no workplace protections. We built the employment relationship argument from route assignment records, training documentation, and Amazon's own internal safety directives. They settled before a jury heard a word.
Two tours overseas. They offered him $12,000.
A veteran returning from his second deployment was badly injured in a slip-and-fall at a national retailer. The store's attorneys filed a contributory negligence defense and opened at $12,000. We documented every safety failure on that floor, retained a liability expert, and pushed the case to mediation. He walked out with $400,000.
5 cases on the full record, including a major Northwest hospital system and an I-84 trucking verdict.
Meet our former defense lawyers →Your team.
Every attorney has a direct line. You talk to the person fighting for you, not a call center.
The Partners
Paul Vames
Partner
(503) 741-2161
Emery Wang
Managing Partner
(503) 669-3426
Drake Hood
Partner
(503) 741-2164
8 attorneys. 12 support staff. Every client has a dedicated team.
What our clients say.
“I had such a great experience working with this law firm. From start to finish, they were incredibly easy to work with and made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free. Their communication was amazing: always responsive, clear, and willing to answer any questions I had along the way. I truly appreciate everything they did for me and the level of care and professionalism they showed. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive legal team!”
5 stars on Google.
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They raised your premiums.
They lowered their service.
Insurance used to mean a person who drove out, looked at the car, and paid a fair claim. Then the local offices closed. The adjusters became regional call centers. The people who were supposed to help you became a queue, a claim number, and a script written to pay you as little as possible.
You held up your end for years. The premium cleared every month without a complaint. Then, at the exact moment you needed them, the nitpicking started.
“The moment you need the insurance company most, that’s the moment they start nitpicking. Aggressively.”
Paul spent thirteen years inside that system before he switched sides. He watched it change from the inside. Now the whole job, on your side of the table, is dragging them back to it.
What we handle.
From the most common collision to the medically complex cases most plaintiff’s firms turn away. If an insurance company is on the other side, we know their playbook.
We work with referring attorneys.
If you have a client with a personal injury or wrongful death claim outside your practice area, we want to hear from you. We handle the litigation. You keep the relationship.
emery@vameswang.com · (503) 669-3426
We take the cases other firms return.
Complex liability, catastrophic injury, long-timeline litigation against well-funded defendants. We have the infrastructure for cases that take years and the expert network to win them.
Your client stays your client.
We work with referring attorneys, not around them. You stay in the loop throughout. The relationship you built is the one you keep when the case is over.
Referral fees, handled cleanly.
We pay referral fees in compliance with Oregon and Washington Bar rules. Client consent in writing. No surprises, no awkward conversations, no confusion about who is responsible for what.
The #1 complaint about law firms:
you can’t reach anyone.
We take that seriously. Our AI case assistant is available around the clock. It knows our practice areas, statute of limitations deadlines, and what to do in the first 48 hours after an accident. It won’t give you legal advice or pressure you toward anything.
When you need a real person, every attorney at this firm has a direct line. You’ll talk to the person fighting for you, not a receptionist running a script.
Prefer to call now? (503) 669-3426 : real attorneys, not a call center.
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We’re here. In the communities where you live, not a downtown high-rise you have to fight traffic to reach.
Your case won’t wait.
Neither will we.
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No fee unless we win your case.
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