Why This Question Comes Up So Often

People call our office from all over the country, especially after an accident. Just recently, we had someone from Indiana reach out following a car crash. They found us online and wanted to know if we could help. Calls like that always lead to the same important question: where are we licensed to practice law, and where can we actually represent clients?

Our Primary License Is Oregon

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys is licensed to practice law in Oregon. All of our attorneys are admitted in Oregon state courts as well as the federal courts here. With six offices across the state in Bend, Eugene, Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg, and Portland, we focus on Oregon law every day. This is our home, and Oregon clients are who we serve.

We also hold licenses in Washington State, though we do not handle cases there very often. When a case takes us outside Oregon, we sometimes get admitted “pro hac vice” - a special permission that allows an out-of-state attorney to appear in a single case in another state. It requires sponsorship by a local attorney licensed in that jurisdiction, and we always work under their supervision to follow that state's rules.

How Pro Hac Vice Works in Practice

Pro hac vice admission lets us bring our experience to a specific case when it can make a real difference. For example, one of our attorneys was recently admitted pro hac vice in California to help with depositions and resolution. The process involves a formal motion to the court, a fee, and proof of good standing in our home jurisdiction. Local counsel oversees compliance. We use this only when it aligns with our expertise and benefits the client, but our main focus remains Oregon.

If your case is outside Oregon, we can often refer you to trusted attorneys in that state. For accidents or injuries in Oregon, we are fully equipped and licensed to handle everything from start to finish.

Why We Stay Focused on Oregon

Oregon law is different from most other states. Discovery rules here are more streamlined, which often helps cases move faster and keeps costs down for clients. Statutes of limitations, insurance requirements, damage rules, and court procedures all have their own Oregon-specific details. When you work with a firm that knows those details inside and out, you avoid the delays and mistakes that can happen when someone is learning the system on your case.

We choose to concentrate on Oregon because this is where we live, where we were raised, and where our families are. We know these communities, the courts, the judges, and the insurance companies. That local knowledge translates into better results for people who have been hurt here.

What This Means for Oregon Injury Claims

If your accident happened in Oregon - for example, a car crash on I-5, a slip and fall in a Portland store, a dog bite in Bend, or a workplace injury in Medford - having a firm that is fully licensed and deeply experienced in Oregon law makes a huge difference. We understand the state's no-fault insurance system, how claims are valued, and how to maximize what you are entitled to under Oregon rules.

Indeed, over the past three years, we have recovered more than $50 million for injured clients, handled over 650 cases, and maintained a 98 percent success rate. That is not luck. It is preparation, strategy, and a commitment to doing things right. We stand up to the largest insurance companies and transportation firms in the country to get our clients the full compensation they need and deserve.

Our approach is risk-free: you pay nothing unless we win. We guide you through the physical, emotional, and financial side of recovery with compassion and experience. Because we know Oregon courts and procedures so well, we can often move your case forward faster and more efficiently than a firm that is learning the system on the fly.

Our Commitment to Oregonians

At Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys, we are not trying to be everything to everyone. We are trying to be the very best for the people of Oregon. That is why we stay focused here. If you or someone you love has been hurt in an accident in this state, do not try to face the insurance company alone. Give us a call. We will sit down with you, explain your rights under Oregon law, and build a strong case from the beginning.

Injured and need help? Contact us today. With offices throughout Oregon, we are here for you every step of the way. As always, we provide free consultations, and no fees unless we win.