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Raymond Thomas

Raymond Thomas

Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, Construction Law
  • Oregon
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Biography

Ray was admitted to the bar in 1979 and is a member of the bars of the Oregon State and Federal courts. He obtained his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1979.

Before going to law school, Ray worked as a private investigator and in a variety of manual trades including equipment operator, welder’s apprentice, janitor and crew supervisor. Ray has focused his practice on injury cases including personal injury and product liability. He has presented educational seminars on insurance and personal injury topics, and has organised and presented seminars for Oregon and national gatherings of attorneys. He is a regular commentator on pedestrian and bicycle law and safety.

His past positions include two years on the board of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, two years on the board of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), membership on the BTA Legislative Committee, and seven years as chair of the National Lawyers Guild Litigation Committee.

He started a series of free legal clinics for bicycle riders in 1994, and gives regular bike and pedestrian law and safety presentations. His book Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Bicyclists is now in its 8th edition, and he is the author of Oregon Pedestrian Rights: A Legal Guide for Persons on Foot (2007).

He loves to row and race his bike up hills. He and his law partner, Jim Coon, have led (these days they mostly follow) the Monday/Thursday Noontime Lawyers Bike Rides since 1991. Ray has four children and is active in Oregon’s bicycle, traffic, and work safety communities as an activist, commentator, and speaker.

Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar  # 794160
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Bicycle Law
  • Construction Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
Websites & Blogs
Website
Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost
Blog
TCNF Blog Posts by Ray
Contact & Map
Thomas, Coon, Newton and Frost
820 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 228-5222