Norman Cole

Graduate, Claremont Men’s College, 1971, magna cum laude; University of Oregon School of Law, 1974. Admitted to practice in Oregon, United States District Court, District of Oregon, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Deputy district attorney for four years, then LHWCA and Oregon workers’ compensation defense attorney, 1979 to April 2018: SAIF Corporation (25 years), then in private practice at Sather Byerly & Holloway LLP, Portland, Oregon until April 1, 2018 (partner as of 2012). April 2018 became Of Counsel, Brownstein Rask LLP, Portland, Oregon, representing workers subject to the LHWCA and some subject to the Oregon Act. Appellate practice before the Benefits Review Board and 9th Circuit on behalf of other attorneys. Prepares and distributes to claimant and defense bar a quarterly LHWCA caselaw summary. Participant in WILG’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorney Program. Invited speaker at sixteen continuing legal education seminars.