Richard Rizk, Member of Richard Rizk, Attorney at Law

OREGON INSURANCE LAW PRACTICE-

2001-            : Richard H.

OREGON INSURANCE LAW PRACTICE-

2001-            : Richard H. Rizk, Attorney at Law

Advice, Resolution & Litigation of Tort & Insurance Claims

Plaintiff Counsel in Environmental, Disability, Auto & Homeowner Claim Contexts 

Coverage Counsel to Wausau & Nationwide Insurance

 Unanimous Insured Jury Verdict in Clackamas Co. Insurance Coverage Trial   

 AVVO Attorney Rating:   9.5 of 10 (October, 2010) 

2000-01: Insurance Coverage Contract Attorney (Defense)

Advised & Defended Insurers in 1st and 3rd Party Insurance Coverage Context

Developed Defense Strategies: Fraud and Fire Coverage Scenarios

Bullivant, Houser Bailey; Abbott, Davis Et al.     

ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIM MANAGEMENT

1996-00: Nationwide Insurance Group- Chicago, IL

Negotiated Settlement of Litigation Strategy for Environmental Insurance Coverage Disputes

  Claims Savings Bonus Recipient: 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999

  Reduced Defense Costs by over 50%

INSURANCE DEFENSE COUNSEL  

1990-96: Wausau Insurance & Nationwide Insurance- Beaverton, OR

Settlement and Defense of Injury and Disability Suits & Claims

 Policyholder Attorney at Civil Arbitration and Mediation

Directed ~165 Medical Depositions in Personal Injury and W/C Context

 Won, following Oral Argument, OR Boilerworks v. Wausau, 115 Or App 70 (1992)

 Won, following Respondent Brief, Mendoza v. SAIF, 123 Or App 349 (1993)

 Won, Teeter v. Wausau, Death Claim: Permanent Disability & Survivorship Issues

 Unanimous Defense Verdict of Nine Jurors at Product Liability Trial, Multnomah Co

1989-90: Vick & Gutzler- Portland, OR

Authored Pleadings and Motions in Personal Injury and Product Liability Actions

Authored Appeals to Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court regarding

 Workers’ Compensation Compensability, Responsibility and Jurisdiction Issues

1988-89: State Accident Insurance Fund- Portland, OR

 Excellence in Writing Recognized by Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board

EDUCATION

 1988: NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW of Lewis & Clark College;

   Portland, OR: JD

 1985: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY; Dallas, TX:

   BA, Political Science; BFA, Advertising

RECENT AWARD

       2010 Safety Person of the Year, Far West Ski Association  

LEADERSHIP

Cascade Ski Club: President 2005-2008; V.P 2009; Legal & Insurance Director 2010/11

Northwest Ski Counsel: V.P- 2009/10; Education & Outreach Director 2010 /11