Practice Areas

Litigation

Cummins, Goodman, Denley & Vickers, P.C. regularly represents employer-clients in insurance defense, employment law, business disputes, workers’ compensation and OSHA (both state and federal) litigation. The firm approaches litigation comprehensively with the goal of resolving all issues expeditiously. The firm engages in effective advocacy focused on creative solutions. In sum, the firm’s goal is to provide options to clients that lead to positive outcomes.

Employment & Business Law 

The firm assists employer-clients with the full extent of legal issues facing employers today. This includes preparation of employee handbooks, advice regarding drug testing in the workplace, interpreting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, as well as defending BOLI, wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination claims, and resolving complex business and contract controversies.

Workers’ Compensation

The firm has always enjoyed a reputation as a leader in workers’ compensation defense. This focus is especially helpful to clients who must deal with claimants’ attorneys who have become increasingly specialized. Moreover, successful defense efforts on behalf of one of our clients can often translate into effective precedent which benefits our other clients. The firm’s expertise in employment law also brings a perspective and understanding of the interplay between workers’ compensation, employment law and OSHA issues.

OSHA

The firm has been at the forefront of successfully representing employers in OSHA-related matters in Oregon and other Western states for over 20 years. This long history of interacting with the state and federal regulatory agencies benefits employers facing exposures linked to citations that go well beyond the administrative forums. Early and effective attorney involvement is particularly critical in the complex cases that often arise from workplace injuries and fatalities. The firm also has a long history of effective advocacy directed at generating reasonable results for employers in the legislative and rule-making arenas.