{"id":1854,"date":"2025-10-04T18:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartontrialattorneys.com\/?post_type=team&p=1854"},"modified":"2025-10-04T18:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:54:49","slug":"brent-barton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/?page_id=1854","title":{"rendered":"Brent Barton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trial Attorney<\/strong><\/p>\n

A native Oregonian, Harvard Law School grad, and former state legislator, Brent is also one of the more accomplished\u00a0civil trial lawyers of his generation.\u00a0He\u00a0has litigated complex cases in most Oregon counties and has argued in front of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.\u00a0He has secured more than $175 million in verdicts and settlements for clients, including over 30 cases that resolved for more than $1 million each.<\/p>\n

Brent and Bill partner on high-stakes cases, with Brent bringing meticulous attention to detail and a deep passion for the science and medicine underlying the claims. He relishes working on the most complex matters that other firms shy away from, proving that work ethic, tenacity, and resolve run in the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to build on Bill’s legacy, and I appreciate working on the intricate and demanding cases which bigger firms, focused on volume and \u2018efficiencies,\u2019 would never dare to try, and small less-experienced firms could not afford to prepare,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t take that opportunity, or that responsibility, lightly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brent\u2019s passion for science and medicine strengthens the firm\u2019s catastrophic injury and medical negligence practice, and makes him uniquely qualified to hold hospitals and other medical providers accountable.\u00a0He and his wife experienced a difficult pregnancy, and Brent has specialized in birth injury cases ever since.<\/p>\n

Being accomplished early in his career is nothing new for Brent. After graduating from law school, he litigated complex business disputes for four years at Perkins Coie, the largest law firm in the Pacific Northwest, before joining Barton Trial Attorneys in 2010 and being named partner in 2016.\u00a0In 2008, he became Oregon’s youngest legislator when he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives at age 28.\u00a0In his three terms in public office, he championed protections for children, seniors, and veterans, including legislation allowing consumers to hold insurance companies accountable for unfair practices.<\/p>\n

He has been recognized repeatedly by\u00a0Super Lawyers\u00a0<\/em>in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice\u00a0since 2010.\u00a0 He is listed in\u00a0The Best Lawyers in America<\/em>\u00a0in both Plaintiffs\u2019 Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrent is one of Oregon\u2019s best lawyers. He\u2019s taking the family practice into the next generation.\u201d\u2014Dylan Richards, client<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Outside the courtroom, Brent is active in causes close to his heart\u2014supporting local arts organizations, mentoring youth in law and government, and providing pro bono legal services to nonprofits. He lives with his family in Portland.<\/p>\n

Video<\/h2>\n

http:\/\/vimeo.com\/87007383<\/a><\/p>\n

Credentials<\/h2>\n

Education<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Stanford University, BA, 2002<\/li>\n
  • Stanford University, MA, 2002<\/li>\n
  • Cambridge University, MPhil, 2003<\/li>\n
  • Harvard Law School, JD, 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Writing<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Author, Informal Legal Systems in Latin America<\/li>\n
    • Author, Brazil and the Balance of Power<\/li>\n
    • Author, Judicial Reform in Latin America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Leadership<\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (“OTLA”), President (2025-26)<\/li>\n
      • Western Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member<\/li>\n
      • OTLA Professional Negligence Section, Past Chair<\/li>\n
      • Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric\u00a0and Neonatal Nurses (“AWHONN”), Member<\/li>\n
      • Oregon House of Representatives, State Representative (2009-11 and 2013-17)<\/li>\n
      • Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, Former Member<\/li>\n
      • Willamette River Cleanup Authority, Former Member<\/li>\n
      • Oregon Parole Board Advisory Committee, Former Member<\/li>\n
      • Portland Opera, Former Board Member<\/li>\n
      • Children\u2019s Trust Fund of Oregon, Former Board Member<\/li>\n
      • Oregon Ballet Theatre, Former Trustee<\/li>\n
      • Oregon Bus Project, Former Board Member<\/li>\n
      • Frequent volunteer for Classroom Law Project, teaching civics to students<\/li>\n
      • Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon State Bar, Multnomah Bar Association, Lincoln County Bar Association, and American Association for Justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Recognition<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Oregon Super Lawyers, 2021-2025<\/li>\n
        • Oregon Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-2012, 2018-2020<\/li>\n
        • The Best Lawyers in America:\u00a0<\/em>Plaintiffs\u2019 Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation<\/li>\n
        • Oregon State Bar President’s Public Service Award, 2016<\/li>\n
        • Graduate, Trial Lawyers College, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Trial Attorney A native Oregonian, Harvard Law School grad, and former state legislator, Brent is also one of the more accomplished\u00a0civil trial lawyers of his generation.\u00a0He\u00a0has litigated complex cases in most Oregon counties and has argued in front of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.\u00a0He has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1868,"parent":17,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1854","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1854\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/barton.seocor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}