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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LAW OFFICE OF JANE MARIE CLAUS, Attorney at Law: 1997 - Present.
Portland, Oregon
Trial Attorney in the private practice of law concentrating in the fields of criminal defense,
personal injury plaintiff work and medical malpractice throughout the State of Oregon. Criminal
defense cases handled include the following: numerous major felonies cases such as vehicular
homicide investigation, Measure 11 crimes (robbery, assault, child sexual offenses, forcible rape
& kidnapping), drug offenses, marijuana cultivation & civil forfeiture of assets, domestic
violence & assault charges, DUII (both alcohol & drug) and traffic crimes (hit & run, reckless,
careless driving), DMV licensing & revocation, felony & misdemeanor theft / embezzlement /
burglary charges, probation & parole violations, witness tampering, expungements, computer crimes
and juvenile Measure 11. Personal Injury plaintiff work includes work in the following areas:
representing injured parties in automobile accidents, bicycle/motorcycle accidents, pedestrian
accidents, slip & fall cases (premises liability), and animal attacks & injuries. Medical
Malpractice and negligence work in the areas of surgical negligence, failure to diagnose and
treat, dental negligence.
B.P. Conry, PC, Attorneys at Law : 1995 - 1997.
Portland, Oregon
Trial Attorney representing defendants in criminal matters and
plaintiff personal injury work. Extensive felony trial, investigation and motion experience on
major sexual crime & assault cases, murder and attempted murder cases, narcotics cases, property
crimes cases, and traffic crimes. Extensive experience working with Spanish speaking clients in
both criminal and personal injury cases. Representation of plaintiffs injured in automobile,
pedestrian & cycling accidents.
Liebowitz & Associates, Attorneys at Law : 1991 - 1995.
Beaverton, Oregon
Trial Attorney representing defendants in criminal matters,
plaintiff personal injury work, medical malpractice, divorce and adoptions. Extensive felony
trial, investigation and motion experience on major sexual crime & assault cases, narcotics
cases, property cases, traffic crimes, and probation/parole violations. Representation of
plaintiffs injured in automobile, pedestrian & cycling accidents. Representation of persons
injured by medical negligence.
Gray & Steinke, Attorneys at Law : 1990 - 1991.
Newberg, Oregon
Trial Attorney representing defendants in criminal matters,
plaintiff personal injury work, divorce/child custody and adoptions. Extensive trial,
investigation and motion experience on misdemeanor assault cases, property cases, traffic
crimes (DUII), domestic violence, and child abuse cases. Extensive experience working with
Spanish speaking clients in both criminal cases and personal injury cases. Representation of
plaintiffs injured in automobile, pedestrian & cycling accidents. Representation of clients in
divorce and child custody issues.
Averill H. Bolton, Attorneys at Law : 1989 - 1991.
Hillsboro, Oregon
Law Clerk Legal research, preparation of pleadings and
memoranda on plaintiff personal injury cases.
Oregon Legal Services: 1988 - 1989.
Portland, Oregon
Law Clerk Legal research, preparation of pleadings and
memoranda on a number of legal issues related to low income clients such as housing, immigration,
and employment class actions.
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Pro Bono Attorney
Volunteer Lawyers Project / Family Law division, Oregon State Bar
Portland, Oregon 1990.
Legal Internship
Department of Environmental Quality / Environmental Cleanup
Portland, Oregon 1989.
Legal Internship
Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Benton, Illinois 1986.
Law Library Assistant
Southern Illinois University School of Law Library
Carbondale, Illinois 1984 - 1987.
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Synergy Crisis Intervention Center
Carbondale, Illinois 1983 - 1984.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Paralegal Studies
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois: 1984 - 1987.
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(503)228-7154
Licensed in Oregon & Illinois
The Cascade Building
520 SW 6th Ave., Suite 600
Portland, OR 97204
(503)228-7154
jane@clauslaw.com
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