Brian R. Talcott, Partner

Brian is a partner in Dunn Carney's Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm's primary appellate attorney, and has served as lead appellate counsel on over thirty appeals in the state and federal appellate courts.  Brian also frequently represents clients on insurance coverage and recovery matters and serves as the leader of Dunn Carney's Insurance Coverage Team. He also represents clients in complex civil litigation and asbestos personal injury defense.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon, 1996
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2000

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, 1996 
  Managing Editor, Oregon Law Review, 1995 - 1996
• University of California, San Diego, California, 1991
  B.A., Political Science

Published Works:

• Medical Expenses (Co-author), 1 DAMAGES Ch. 7, Oregon State Bar CLE, 1998 & Supp. 2002
• Trial Motions (Co-author), 2 CIVIL LITIGATION MANUAL Ch. 25 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 1999
• Overview and Scope of Discovery (Co-Author), FEDERAL CIVIL LITIGATION IN OREGON Ch. 13 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 2002
• Comprehensive Personal Liability Coverage (Co-author), 2 INSURANCE Ch. 28 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar, Board of Bar Examiners, 2002-2005, Vice Chair 2004-2005 
• Multnomah Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Board of Directors, 2008-present
• Multnomah County Local Professional Responsibility Committee, 2007-present