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Richard G. Matson

Shareholder, Vancouver Office, Portland Office

Direct Dial: 360.737.2304
Fax: 360.695.8504
dick.matson@bullivant.com



Practice Areas

Industries

Bar/Court Admissions

Admitted to Oregon Bar, 1989
Admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1989
Admitted to Washington State Bar, 1990
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1991
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1994
Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2006

Education

  • Willamette University, College of Law - J.D., cum laude, 1989
  • Eastern Oregon State College - B.S., 1986
Experience Representative Work Professional and Civic Involvement Awards and Honors Press Coverage Publications and Presentations Outside the Firm

Practice Experience

Dick Matson has more than twenty years of general litigation, trial practice and alternative dispute resolution experience following a career in the insurance industry. He represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial disputes, business torts, breach of contract claims, employment disputes, construction disputes, products liability claims, real estate matters and personal injury disputes. Dick also defends malpractice claims against attorneys, insurance agents, accountants, architects and engineers, real estate agents and other professionals. He has tried cases in the state and federal courts throughout Washington and Oregon, and has served as an arbitrator in private disputes.

Professional and Civic Involvement

  • American Inns of Court, George and Donald Simpson Inn (Founding Member and Master of the Bench)
  • Clark County Bar Association
  • Clark County Family YMCA, Board of Managers
  • Leadership Clark County, Class of 2004
  • Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), United States Army Reserve and National Guard
  • Oregon State Bar
  • Washington State Bar Association (Litigation Section, Employment Section)

Advisories and Insights

Publications and Presentations

  • Author, "Department of Labor Adopts New Wage Deduction Rules," Vancouver Business Journal (February, 2006)
  • Author, "Use Washington's Uniform Trade Secrets Act to Protect Your Customer List," Vancouver Business Journal (August, 2005)
  • Author, "Use Noncompetition Agreements to Protect Your Customer Base," Vancouver Business Journal (February, 2005)
  • Author, "Only 'Medically Necessary' Accommodations Required in Employment Disability Discrimination Claims," Vancouver Business Journal (September 2004)
  • Author, "Employers Have No Duty to Adopt a Stress-Free Workplace," Vancouver Business Journal (April 2004)
  • Co-Author, "Liability of Insurance Agents," For the Defense (February, 2004)
  • Author, "Recovering Attorney Fees in Employment Discrimination Litigation — Promoting Society's Interest in a Discrimination-Free Workplace or a License to Steal?" Vancouver Business Journal (September 2003)