Frohnmayer, Deatherage, Jamieson, Moore, Armosino, and McGovern, PC

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  STEPHEN JAMIESON

  Stephen Jamieson was raised in Rochester, New York. After graduating from Amherst College and Boston University School of Law, he served as an Assistant Attorney General in Washington State, living in Olympia and Bellingham. Stephen then earned a Masters in Taxation from New York University School of Law and practiced with a firm of tax attorneys in Rochester, NY for six years. In 1983, Stephen, his wife Janet, and their two children, Zach and Josh, moved to Medford when Mr. Jamieson joined the firm. Outside the office, Stephen enjoys music, chess, surfing, snowboarding and mountain biking. Education New York University School of Law – L.L.M. (Taxation), 1977 Boston University School of Law – J.D., Cum Laude, 1971 Amherst College – B.A., 1967 Legal Background & Practice Stephen’s primary areas of practice are income tax planning for individuals, limited liability companies, and corporations. This includes estate tax planning, important business transactions, trust and estate issues, real estate sales or purchases, and complex tax controversies. *Business tax planning and general business law issues – formation, operation and dissolution of sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. *Estate planning and inheritance tax law – wills, trusts and sophisticated estate planning arrangements. *Tax compliance and tax litigation *Tax ramifications that arise often in divorce cases when determining the most appropriate way to divide family assets. Mr. Jamieson is admitted to practice in the Oregon State Supreme Court, United States Tax Court, Washington State Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York. *Washington State Supreme Court, 1971 *Appellate Division of Supreme Court, State of New York, 1978 *United States Tax Court, 1980 *Oregon State Supreme Court, 1983 Professional Memberships *Oregon State Bar *Jackson County Bar Association Community Involvement *Rogue Valley Medical Center Foundation, 1992 – 2002 *Southern Oregon University Foundation, 1993 – 2000 *Mt. Ashland Association, 1992 – 1998 (President 1992 – 1995)

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  BERNIE MOORE

  Bernie has tried in excess of 100 jury trials to verdict in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Deschutes, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Linn, and Multnomah Counties. He also has trial experience in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. From 1984 –85 he served as a deputy District Attorney for Jackson County. He entered private practice in 1985 focusing exclusively on litigation. Since 1995 he has served as Disciplinary Counsel for the Oregon State Bar. He is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Oregon; the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He frequently speaks on the topics of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist benefits, and trial tactics for organizations such as the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Professional Liability Fund, Oregon State Bar and the Oregon Law Institute. Bernie has a Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ rating. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary. AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment. It is a testament to the fact that a Bernie’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Published Opinions *Moffett v. Ginter, 66 Or. App. 498 (1984) *Jensen v. Kacy’s Market , 91 Or. App. 285 (1988) *Appleberry v. Berry, 98 Or. App. 398 (1989) *Linn v. Pitts, 123 Or. App. 277 (1993) *Fox v. Country Mutual Insurance Co., 132 Or. App. 336 (1995) *Fox v. Country Mutual Insurance Co., 327 Or. 500 (1998) *Fox v. Country Mutual Insurance Co., 169 Or. App. 54 (2000) Professional Memberships *Oregon Bar Association *Jackson County Bar Association *Southern Oregon Federal Bar Association (President 2008) *Oregon Association of Defense Counsel *Defense Research Institute *Association of Insurance Defense Counsel *William V. Deatherage Inn of Court: Master ranking. Community Involvement *Vestry (member) St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2000-2004 *Governor’s Task Force on Savage Rapids Dam 1996 *Rogue Flyfishers (member) Board Member 1993-1996 (President 1996) *Ron and Karol Bennet Memorial Scholarship Committee – Chair Personal Bernie lives in Medford with his wife Betsy, who teaches at St. Mary’s School. Education *1980 – BA Alma College – Alma, MI *1984 – JD Northwestern School of Law – Portland, OR

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  THOMAS ARMOSINO

  Thomas Armosino AttorneyThomas is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on the defense of medical professionals. Away from the office, Thomas enjoys hunting the West. He and his wife Heidi spend their free time surfing and exploring Great Basin archeology, and spending time with their precious mini-Aussies. Education *California Western School of Law, San Diego, J.D. 1991 *California State University, Chico, B.A. 1988 Legal Background & Practice Thomas was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2014. He has been an Oregon Super Lawyer since 2011. These honors illustrate Thomas’ passion for defending medical professionals. While practicing primarily in Southern Oregon, Thomas defends physicians, dentists, and other individual medical practices and hospitals throughout the State. He was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1991, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit in 1995. Memberships: *American Board of Trial Advocates *Oregon Super Lawyers *Oregon Association of Defense Counsel *William V. Deatherage Inn of Court *Defense Research Institute *Southern Oregon Bar Rated by Super Lawyers Thomas F. Armosino, Jr. 5 Years

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  TRACY MCGOVERN

  Legal Background & Practice Ms. McGovern has a general civil litigation practice with emphasis in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury defense, employment law, and professional malpractice defense. She has extensive trial experience having tried in excess of 50 jury trials to date. Ms. McGovern also handles domestic relations cases including the representation of parties in cases involving complicated asset valuation and support issues. Ms. McGovern also enjoys serving as a mediator in cases involving represented parties as well as unrepresented parties. Ms. McGovern was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1993, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (1998). Ms. McGovern has a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating. Education *George Washington University, National law Center, Washington, D.C.; J.D., 1993 *The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. ; B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1990 Personal Tracy was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey. After spending seven years in our nation’s capital, she moved to the beautiful State of Oregon in 1993. Tracy is married to an accountant. They enjoy spending time with their two young children, traveling and the arts. Professional Memberships *William V. Deatherage Inn of Court, Executive Board (2011 – 2015), President (2013-2014) *District of Oregon Federal Local Rules Committee (2013 – 2015) *The Campaign for Equal Justice – Jackson County Committee Member since 2010 *Jackson County Court ADR Committee (2003-present) *Lawyer Representative 9th Circuit Judicial Conference (2005-2008, Chair 2008) *State Bar, Uniform Jury Instructions Committee – Civil (2008 – 2011) *Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Professional Liability Practice Group Chair 2006) *Jackson County Bar Association *Southern Oregon Federal Bar Association *Oregon Women Lawyers Association Community Activities *Southern Oregon Public Defenders, Inc Board Member (2012 – present) *St. Mary’s Community Foundation Board, (2013 – present) *St. Mary’s of Medford, Inc. – Board of Trustees, Secretary (2003-2013) *Classroom Law Project – Mock Trial Competition Judge (1994-2004) Coach (2006-present) *Josephine County Alternative Center, Board of Directors, 1994-1996 *Community Business Education Center Volunteer since 1994 *Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Inspiration “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle

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  JOHN “CAM” HOWRY

  Cam Howry is a fourth generation Oregonian. He grew up in Corvallis, Oregon. After graduating from Oregon State University and Willamette University College of Law, Cam and family moved to the Rogue Valley in 2006. He and his wife live in Medford with their three children. Education *2005 – JD Willamette University College of Law – Salem, OR *2002 – BA Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR Legal Background & Practice Following law school graduation Cam clerked briefly for the Multnomah County Circuit Court. In 2006, Cam and his family moved to the Rogue Valley and he accepted a position at Southern Oregon Public Defenders, Inc. Cam joined Frohnmayer Deatherage as an associate attorney in 2007, and became a partner of the firm in 2012. Cam focuses his practice on litigation in almost any forum. Cam has handled cases in municipal courts, Oregon Circuit Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. These cases range from Commercial Civil Litigation to Criminal Defense to Family Law. Cam believes having such a broad range of experience in different areas of the law gives him an advantage in handling those cases in which different areas of law overlap. Cam is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Oregon, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon and the Ninth Circuit for the United States Court of Appeals. Professional Memberships *Oregon Bar Association *Jackson County Bar Association Reported Case(s): *Madrone and Madrone, 271 Or App 116 (2015)

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  ALICIA WILSON

  Alicia Wilson has lived in the Rogue Valley most of her life. Her parents Jan and Rick Bettenburg own a print shop in Central Point, Oregon, where Alicia grew up. Alicia is married to Andrew Wilson who is also a Medford attorney. In her spare time Alicia enjoys reading, traveling, community events and the theater. Education *University of Minnesota, B.A. 2006, Cum Laude *University of Oregon School of Law, J.D. 2010, Order of the Coif Legal Background & Practice During law school at the University of Oregon, Alicia gained valuable legal experience clerking at the Oregon Department of Justice and at the Portland City Attorney’s Office. Before joining the firm she clerked for the Honorable Judge Daniel Harris at the Jackson County Circuit Court. Alicia primarily focuses her practice on civil litigation and helping clients with personal injury or family law matters such as divorce. She is also accomplished in the areas of insurance defense. Professional Memberships *Oregon State Bar *Jackson County Bar Association, Officer 2013 to 2014 *Rogue Women Lawyers *William V. Deatherage American Inn of Court Community Activities *Compass House, Board Member, 2015

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  CASEY MURDOCK

  Casey was born in Colorado and has spent most of his life in Oregon. He spent several years working with wildlife and fighting forest fires. Outside of work, Casey and his wife enjoy spending time with their daughter and their dogs, Blue and Yogi. He also enjoys snowboarding, hunting, hiking and participating in a variety of sports. Education *Willamette University College of Law, J.D. 2014 *Oregon State University, B.S. 2009 Legal Background Casey’s practice primarily focuses on civil litigation. His practice ranges widely; including representation of insurance companies, private individuals, and employers litigating issues involving automobile accidents, premises liability, employment relations, constitutional deprivations, professional malpractice, and real estate disputes. Casey is admitted to practice in Oregon State Courts, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Professional Memberships *Oregon State Bar *U.S. District Court of Oregon *U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit *Jackson County Bar Association *Oregon Association of Defense Counsel *William V. Deatherage American Inn of Court Reported Case(s): *Weeks v. Curry Cnty., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181820 (D. Or. Nov 08, 2016). *Weeks v. Curry Cnty., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120590 (D. Or. Sep 07, 2016). *Weeks v. Curry Cnty., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3886 (D. Or. Jan 10, 2017). *Wenzel v. Klamath Cnty. Fire Dist. No. 1, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35960 (D. Or. Mar 14, 2017). Quote “I’m not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did.” – Yogi Berra

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  CAVAN DAVIES

  Cavan was born and raised in Utah, and is an Oregonian by choice. Cavan earned his Cavan Davies Medford Attorneybachelor’s degrees in History and Political Science from Gonzaga University. While at Gonzaga, Cavan enjoyed participating in public service and was a team captain of the men’s lacrosse team. In his spare time, Cavan enjoys hiking, skiing, coaching and playing lacrosse, and watching the Oregon Ducks. Education *University of Oregon School of Law, J.D. 2016 *Gonzaga University, B.A. 2013 Legal Background While in law school, Cavan externed for the Honorable Michael J. McShane in the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon. Cavan was heavily involved in the Business Law Clinic, and assisted young entrepreneurs in forming businesses pro-bono. While is law school, Cavan was on the leadership boards for the Law and Entrepreneurship Student Association, The Federalist Society, and The Oregon Student Public Interest Fund. Cavan received a Tax Law Concentration while at the University of Oregon, writing his publishable paper on the global competitiveness of U.S. corporate regulation and taxation. Cavan was also a research assistant for B.A. Kliks Chair, Professor Nancy Shurtz, and assisted her with various projects related to income taxation, Title IX, and gender inequalities on college campuses. Quote “Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” – Henry David Thoreau