Tim is a civil trial attorney with over 30 years experience. Tim has tried over 75 jury cases to verdict and has handled many more mediations and arbitrations. He has represented a variety of businesses and individuals in both complex litigation and a variety of challenging cases. He regularly handles the defense and prosecution of civil matters in the following areas:
- Labor and Employment
- LawPersonal Injury
- Railroad FELA and Railroad Crossings and other Railroad related cases
- Commercial Matters
- Regulatory
- Third Party
- Insurance/Fire Loss Environmental and Toxic Torts
- Real Estate
- Contract Matters/Fiduciary Duty Disputes
- Product Liability Business Disputes
- Will and Trust Disputes
Outside the firm, Tim has served on several charity boards and coached a variety of youth sports teams. Tim continues to coach Mock Trial. In 2011 he helped coach a high school Mock Trial team to a State Championship and a 12th place finish at Nationals.
Tim enjoys being outdoors, golfing, hiking, and skiing in his spare time.
- E-mail: tcoleman@sussmanshank.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.sussmanshank.com/timothy-coleman
- 1000 Southwest Broadway, Suite 1400
Portland, OR 97205
- University of Oregon, J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Oregon, BA, graduated 1980
- Oregon, State Bar
- Washington, State Bar
- Idaho, State Bar
- ALFA International Labor & Employment Practice Group - Steering Commiettee
- American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association - Member
- Emerging Local Government Leaders Network - Member
- Federal Bar Assoication - Member
- Multnomah Bar Association - Member
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Member
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Public Risk Management Association - Member
- United States District Court Historical Society - Member
- United States District Courts of Oregon and Washington, including the Eastern and Western Districts
- United States District Court of Idaho
Sussman Shank LLP
10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
- Railroad Law
- Best Lawyers in America® 2014 - 2021: Railroad Law
- Oregon Super Lawyers® 2015 - 2020: Civil Litigation - Defense
- 2013 Top Rated Lawyers in the area of Transportation Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
- A.V. rating by Martindale-Hubbell
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