Carter Mann has led clients through a variety of complex business disputes, including employment, construction, real estate, products liability defense, personal injury defense, and business tort litigation. He is a seasoned trial lawyer who has tried numerous cases to verdict before juries in federal court and in state courts in Oregon and Washington. Carter also regularly assists clients with disputes involving commercial real estate.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Personal Injury Defense
Obtained complete defense verdict after week-long jury trial in Oregon Circuit Court involving injuries that incurred at an apartment complex. Plaintiff was seeking $3 million in damages
- Insurance Litigation
Obtained dismissal for client insurer after a federal court bench trial of a $3.5 million claim for insurance coverage. The coverage claim involved liability for an alleged Ponzi scheme
- Business Litigation
Obtained summary judgment for business owner in an action to enforce right of first refusal in a purchase and sale agreement for a business
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar Association, Business Law Section; Employment Law Section
Multnomah Bar Association, Court Liaison Committee, Chair, 2002-2003; Member
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2018-2025
Credentials
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., cum laude, 1991)
Buffalo Law Review, Member
Colgate University (B.A., 1984)
Admissions
Oregon
Washington