Licensed in Washington and Oregon
Partner.
- Location: Vancouver, Washington
- Phone: 360-695-4244
- Fax: 360-696-0583
Brad Thayer joined the firm in 2015 and became a partner in 2018. He was presented the 2018 Rising Star Award by the Clark County Bar Association. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a minor in Sociology from Western Washington University and a Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Willamette University College of Law. His practice focuses on personal injury, auto accident, biking accident, and insurance cases. Brad speaks Spanish at an intermediate level. He has studied it at various levels over the years in school and lived in Spain from 2009 to 2011 teaching English. In his free time, Brad enjoys following the Portland Trail Blazers, playing basketball, going to concerts, and playing the drums. He especially enjoys hiking in the Columbia River Gorge and around other Northwest wonders.
Year Joined Firm
2015
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Biking Injury
- Auto Accident
- Wrongful Death
Education
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon J.D. Cum Laude; Memberships: Student Bar Association, Moot Court Board, Dean's List.
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington B.A.: Journalism; Minor: Sociology.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Washington State Association for Justice, Roundtable Committee Chair, Clark County, 2017 - Present
- United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit Admitted to Practice, 2016 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Member, 2016 - Present
- Multnomah County Bar Association Member, 2016 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Guardians of Civil Justice Member, 2016 - Present
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Admitted to Practice, 2016 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association Member, 2015 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Member, 2015 - Present
- Washington State Association for Justice Eagle Member, 2015 - Present
- American Association for Justice Member, 2014 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section President, 2016 - 2017
- Clark County Bar Association, “Rising Star Award” recipient, 2018
- Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, Region 8 Delegate, 2019 - Present
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Law and Politics Magazine, Super Lawyers “Rising Star” selectee, 2019
Past Employment Positions
- Schauermann Thayer Jacobs Staples & Edwards PS, Vancouver, Washington, associate, 2015 – 2018
- Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C., Salem, Oregon, law clerk, 2013 – 2015
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Hon. John V. Acosta, judicial extern, Summer 2014
- Schauermann, Thayer, Jacobs & Staples, legal assistant, 2011 – 2012
- Spanish Ministry of Education, English teacher, 2009 – 2011
Recent Blog Posts
On Catastrophic Injuries and Hope
Can I recover for future needed medical care and pain and suffering in my personal injury case?
Systemic Issues Apparent in Portland Pedestrian Death Data
Daylight Saving: A Dangerous Time
Can I Settle the Property Damage Claims Separately From My Injury Claims?
Recommendations
- I had a very good experience at this law firm. I was treated well and there was great communication throughout the whole process!
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