Bio
Andrew Cole has been practicing law for thirty six years, starting as a maritime law associate in a large Portland law firm before moving to Clackamas County to found a small, more personalized law practice. His practice specialties reflect the legal needs of his community, and include personal injury litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, small business formation, counseling and litigation, estate planning and probate litigation, and municipal law.
Work Background
Andrew is admitted to practice in all Oregon state courts, Federal Court for the District of Oregon, and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Andrew has represented institutions, municipalities and companies of all sizes, and serves as counselor and advocate for individuals and small business owners. In 2011 Andrew formed a partnership with another experienced trial lawyer, Eric Tait. The result is a professional law corporation structured to handle difficult and complex litigation cases, and equipped to bring their clients’ cases to a successful conclusion, in or out of court. The success of the firm is the result and product of many years devoted to earning the respect and trust of the community, lawyers and judges with whom they work. When he is not representing business owners and families, he represents small cities as their City Attorney, has worked as a Pro-tem Judge, serves as a Court appointed arbitrator, and is the chairman of the Region 7 Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Committee.
Personal Background
Andrew Cole grew up outside of Chicago, Illinois, attended high school in Hudson, Ohio. He attended and graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 1981 with a degree in history. He moved to Seattle after graduation and worked as a stevedore, deckhand and vessel agent on Seattle’s waterfront before enrolling at the University of Washington School of Law. He was hired as an associate attorney by the Portland, Oregon law firm of Lindsay, Hart, Neil and Weigler before leaving to form his own law firm in 1991. He has been running his own shop ever since. He has lived in West Linn for 36 years, raised a family here, and sent his son to school here. When not working, Andrew and his family enjoy mountain and water sports.