Randy L. Arthur, Of Counsel

Randy is a senior litigator at Dunn Carney whose practice focuses on complex litigation and dispute resolution relating to commercial, professional liability, and insurance matters. He is also a frequent speaker and author.

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon
• U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

• Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., with Distinction, 1985
  • Hofstra Labor Law Journal, Articles Editor
  • Hofstra Law Fellow, Legal Research and Writing
• University of California at Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, M.S.W., 1983
• Occidental College, A.B., Psychology, 1977

Articles and Presentations

• Speaker and Co-author, "Dancing with the 'Solvent' Principal: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Western States Surety Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2007
• Co-author, "Washington," "Alaska," and "Montana" chapters, The Quick Reference Guide to Western States Surety Law (Western States Surety Conference), 2007
• Speaker and Co-author, "Contract Notice, Protest, and Formal Claims Procedures: A Potential Trap for the Unwary!" Western States Surety Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2006
• Co-author, Oregon Chapter, ABA (TTIPS) Performance Bond Manual, 2006
• Speaker and Co-author, "Tag, You're It! Can the Surety Shift the Loss or Enhance Recovery by Accessing the Principal's Insurance?" Western States Surety Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2005
• Speaker and Co-author, "Fidelity Bonds: An Overview for Surety Law Practitioners," Western States Surety Conference, Bellevue, Washington, 2004
• Speaker and Co-author, "Mold Claims: Are Sureties at Risk?" Western States Surety Conference, Seattle, WA, 2003
• Speaker and Co-author, "The False Claims Act: What is a 'Claim'?" Western States Surety Conference, Bellevue, WA, 2002
• Speaker and Co-author, "Scope of the Payment Bond Surety's Obligation," ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Law Section (TIPS) Workshop, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001; and ABA (TIPS) Fidelity and Surety Law Committee Mid-Year Meeting and Program, San Francisco, California, 1998
• Co-author, "The Role of the Insurance Underwriter in Resolving Insurance Claim Disputes," Declarations, Summer 1998, Winter 1998-1999
• Co-author, "Evaluation of the Defense Comparative 'Bad Faith,'" Mealey's Litigation Report: Bad Faith, December 1998
• Co-author, "Defending Environmental Claims Under Property Insurance Policies, " Defense Research Institute Monograph, Fall 1998, March 1995
• Co-author, "Scope of the Payment Bond Surety's Obligation," ABA (TIPS) The Law of Payment Bonds, January 1998
• Co-author, "Insurance Company Underwriter in Handling Claims, "Tort and Insurance Law Journal, Spring 1996
• Co-author, "Examination Under Oath," ABA The Brief, Vol. 23, No. 2, 1994
• Co-author, "Insurance Coverage Issues," Environmental Law for General Practioners, Oregon Law Institute Environmental Deskbook, 1991 and Supplement, 1994
• Co-author, "A Brief History of the Financial Institution Bond," ABA (TIPS) Financial Institution Bonds, 1992
• Author, "Spoliation of Evidence and Potential Remedies in Product Litigation," Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1992
• Co-author, "Property Insurance: No Solution For Pollution," Environmental Affairs Law Review, Boston College, Vol. 17, No. 2, 1990
• Co-author, "New Thoughts on Property Insurance," Tort and Insurance Law Journal, Vol. 26, No. 1, 1990
• Co-author, "Is There Property Insurance Coverage for Contamination Losses?," Vol. 1988, No. 4, Insurance Claims for Pollution and Contamination Losses, Defense Research Institute Monograph, 1988
• Author, "The 1982 New York Legal Aid Strike: Ethical Implications," Vol. 2, No. 2, Hofstra Labor Law Journal, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Anna J. Brown, United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2000-2001

• United States District of Oregon Court Historical Society, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, 2002-2004
• American Bar Association, Member, Litigation and Tort Trial Insurance Practice Sections; Member, TTIPS Fidelity and Surety Committee
• Federal Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar, Member, Business Litigation, Diversity and Litigation Sections 
• Multnomah Bar Association, Court Liaison Committee, 2001-2003; President, Volunteer Lawyers Project, 1994-1995
• Multnomah County Law Library, Board of Directors, 2002-2007; Chair, Finance Committee, 2004-2007
• Community Associations Institute-Oregon Chapter, Chair, Membership Committee, 2008-present
• Forest Heights Homeowners Association, Inc., President, Board of Directors, 2007-2008; Chair, Policy Oversight Committee, 2004, 2006-2007; President, Board of Directors, and Chair, Steering Committee, 2002-2003; Chair, Advisory Board, 2000-2002
• Royal Rosarians, 2002-present
• Northwest Heights Neighborhood Association, President, Board of Directors, 1999-2000
• St. Andrews Legal Clinic, Volunteer Attorney, 1988-1995
• City Club of Portland, Membership Committee, 1989-1994
• Portland Public Schools, Child Development Specialist, 1990