Michael Yoshida

Practice Areas

Mr. Yoshida represents individuals and businesses in a broad range of complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on aviation law, products liability, premises liability, dram shop claims, transportation and trucking defense, and wrongful death claims.  Mr. Yoshida also represents insurers in Oregon and Washington in coverage evaluations, insurance claim investigations (including examinations under oath), and first-party bad faith litigation. 

Education

  • Aviation Ground School, King Schools (2018)
  • Juris Doctorate, University of North Dakota School of Law (2006)
  • Bachelor of Arts, History, Pacific Lutheran University (2003)

Court Admissions

  • Oregon State Court
  • Washington State Court
  • United States District Court of Oregon
  • United States District Court of Washington, Western District

Professional Recognition and Affiliations

  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC)
  • Aviation Lawyers Association (ALA)
  • National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA)
  • Planning Committee member of Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) 2016 Diversity for Success Seminar
  • Co-author of Oregon section of DRI’s 2016 Insurance Law Committee state-by-state “Duty to Defend” Compendium
  • Contributor to the 5th edition of the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund’s Oregon Statutory Time Limitations publication on “Personal Injury and Property Damage”

Representative Cases

  • Represented Volkswagen as one of its lead Oregon counsel in numerous federal and state actions regarding allegations that its diesel vehicles emitted nitrogen oxides in excess of the limits imposed by applicable U.S. law.
  • Defended various international airlines in personal injury and cargo lawsuits implicating the Montreal Convention.
  • Defended aircraft fuel line component part manufacturer in wrongful death lawsuits in Oregon, Washington, Texas, and California.
  • Represented insurers in Oregon and Washington in first-party coverage and bad faith litigation arising out of homeowner property damage claims.
  • Represented trucking companies in wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims arising out of commercial operations.
  • Served as local counsel for medical device manufacturers in personal injury litigation involving design of medical products.
  • Represented manufacturers of consumer and recreational products in personal injury, property damage, and warranty litigation, including manufacturers of automobiles, motorcycles, industrial equipment, and exercise and gym equipment.
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Mr. Yoshida represents individuals and businesses in a broad range of complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on aviation law, products liability, premises liability, dram shop claims, transportation and trucking defense, and wrongful death claims.  Mr. Yoshida also represents insurers in Oregon and Washington in coverage evaluations, insurance claim investigations (including examinations under oath), and first-party bad faith litigation. 

Education

  • Aviation Ground School, King Schools (2018)
  • Juris Doctorate, University of North Dakota School of Law (2006)
  • Bachelor of Arts, History, Pacific Lutheran University (2003)

Court Admissions

  • Oregon State Court
  • Washington State Court
  • United States District Court of Oregon
  • United States District Court of Washington, Western District

Professional Recognition and Affiliations

  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC)
  • Aviation Lawyers Association (ALA)
  • National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA)
  • Planning Committee member of Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) 2016 Diversity for Success Seminar
  • Co-author of Oregon section of DRI’s 2016 Insurance Law Committee state-by-state “Duty to Defend” Compendium
  • Contributor to the 5th edition of the Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund’s Oregon Statutory Time Limitations publication on “Personal Injury and Property Damage”

Representative Cases

  • Represented Volkswagen as one of its lead Oregon counsel in numerous federal and state actions regarding allegations that its diesel vehicles emitted nitrogen oxides in excess of the limits imposed by applicable U.S. law.
  • Defended various international airlines in personal injury and cargo lawsuits implicating the Montreal Convention.
  • Defended aircraft fuel line component part manufacturer in wrongful death lawsuits in Oregon, Washington, Texas, and California.
  • Represented insurers in Oregon and Washington in first-party coverage and bad faith litigation arising out of homeowner property damage claims.
  • Represented trucking companies in wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims arising out of commercial operations.
  • Served as local counsel for medical device manufacturers in personal injury litigation involving design of medical products.
  • Represented manufacturers of consumer and recreational products in personal injury, property damage, and warranty litigation, including manufacturers of automobiles, motorcycles, industrial equipment, and exercise and gym equipment.
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