Kafoury & McDougal Win Historic Verdict: $20 Million in Punitive Damages against “Reprehensible” Real Estate Empire

Posted on May 25, 2018 by K&M Staff

Jason Kafoury, Robbie Trebelhorn, Greg Kafoury, and Mark McDougal after their historic verdict On May 18, 2018, a Multnomah County jury returned a historic verdict of $295,000 in compensation and $20 million in punitive damages against the owners and managers of Wimbledon Square Apartments in Portland. Robert Trebelhorn suffered a severe knee injury when a second-floor walkway at his apartment … Continue reading →

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Kafoury & McDougal have the 2 highest jury awards and the largest settlement ever against the City of Portland for police misconduct

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark McDougal

According to the City of Portland’s Risk Management Division and the reporting of the Oregonian’s Aimee Green, Kafoury & McDougal have won the two highest jury verdicts against the Portland Police ever awarded in the history of the City of Portland for Portland Police matters. K&M has also reached the largest settlement ever against the city. Below are articles,videos and … Continue reading →

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Multnomah County jury finds Portland Police used excessive force during arrest, awards $562,000

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark McDougal

A Multnomah County jury awarded $562,000 to Jason Cox, a local iron worker who was beaten, including 6-8 blows to his head while being tasered 4 times, by the Portland Police during an arrest. The award is every penny the plaintiff asked for in the claim against the city. On the night of the incident, Mr. Cox drove his 1969 … Continue reading →

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Cayla Wilson’s “Landmark Recovery”: $9.3 million

Posted on March 13, 2014 by K & M

On February 5, 2014, after three weeks of trial, Kafoury & McDougal settled the case of Cayla Wilson v. Clackamas County and the City of Portland for $9.3 million. It was the largest injury settlement ever against any governmental entity in the State of Oregon. The settlement funds will be put into trust, and administered by a court-appointed conservator. Cayla … Continue reading →

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A tough loss

Posted on May 12, 2013 by K & M

On September 21, 2011, Morgan Harty was pulled over for not wearing her seatbelt. Officer Thorsen asked my client to take a field sobriety test, and she refused, as she had a legal right to do. She offered instead to take a breathalyzer. Officer Thorsen called for cover and Officer Villanti arrived at the scene. Thorsen told Villanti that Ms. … Continue reading →

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Greg and Jason Kafoury Testify on Oregon Senate Bill 747

Posted on April 9, 2013 by K & M

Under ORS 234.706, local cities and counties have the option of entering into binding arbitration to resolve employment disputes. In Portland, our city council has a binding arbitration agreement with the Portland Police Union. Our firm drafted a proposed amendment to ORS 234.706 that would prevent the City of Portland from agreeing to such arbitration in future contracts for instances … Continue reading →

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Multnomah County Jury awarded Gallagher Smith $306,000 against the City of Portland

Posted on December 18, 2012 by K & M

A Multnomah County Jury awarded Gallagher Smith $306,000 against the City of Portland for false arrest, battery, and malicious prosecution. Smith suffered physical and emotional injuries when he was grabbed, beaten, tased, maced, and hog-tied by Portland Police officers after questioning their authority to order him off a public sidewalk. Officers Sean McFarland and Patrick Johnson were acting at the … Continue reading →

You Need to Know

Protect People’s Right to Videotape the Police

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jason Kafoury

Our firm represents many citizens abused at the hands of police. These cases are difficult to win, because normally it is a victim’s word against a police officer’s. In one of our recent cases, Hammick v. City of Portland, we were awarded $175,000 against the City of Portland (one of largest jury verdicts ever against the City of Portland for … Continue reading →

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Greg Kafoury on James Chasse $1.6 million settlement with the City of Portland:

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Greg Kafoury

The City has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in trying to defend the indefensible. They have hired experts to proclaim such ideas that Chasse died of something called “excited delirium” rather than the 27 rib fractures and accompanying punctures of his lungs. The lawyers for the Chasse family deserve great credit for finally bringing the City to heel, and … Continue reading →

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$150,000 Settlement for Driver Punched by Portland Officer after Traffic Stop

Posted on November 20, 2009 by K & M

After being cited for not wearing her seat belt, Barbara Weich was berated then followed by Portland Police officer Gregory Adrian. After she pulled over again, he hit her in the face and broke her arm. Continue reading →