Paul Vames

Paul Vames spent 13 years on the other side of personal injury cases, defending insurers in Nevada and Oregon. He knows how adjusters are trained to think, what tactics they use in the first 48 hours, and where their pressure points are. He crossed over because he saw, case by case, that the system was not treating injured people fairly. That observation became a business plan.

Paul is the partner most likely to come to you. If you cannot get to the office, he will come to your home or hospital. He watches for the moment the insurance company shows up at your door with a check and something to sign before you know what your case is worth. He has seen it happen. He wants to be there before it does.

His approach is direct and personal. He does not want the practice to become virtual, and he is willing to swim against the current on that. Clients come back years after their cases close. He sends Christmas cards to his insurance agent. These are not affectations. They are how he operates.

As a former judge pro tem in Washington County and a practicing arbitrator, Paul understands both sides of the resolution process. He has sat in every seat at the table. That experience shapes how he evaluates cases and advises clients on when to settle and when to hold.

“The person on the other side of my case is actively trying to prevent me from making a deal. That’s the difference.”