Mr. Matthew J. Kaufmann

Mr. Matthew J. Kaufmann: Attorney with Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

Biography

Matthew Kaufmann is senior counsel in WSHB's Portland office. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on litigating commercial motor vehicle cases. Matt is skilled in handling a wide variety of cases from construction default to catastrophic loss from pre-suit to trial.

Matt’s practice has by and large focused on the defense of commercial motor vehicles, mainly school buses and semi-trucks, giving him a solid understanding of the legal framework in which these companies operate, and the common issues that arise with them during litigation. Additionally, Matt has developed a particular interest in medical causation issues, which has led him to be particularly proficient at discussing medical issues with experts and during treater depositions.

Credentials

Newsroom

News

•WSHB Promotes Record-Breaking Class of 37 Attorneys to Senior Counsel for 2025
Firm News, 1.1.25

Publications

•Chapter Co-Author (Choice of Law Issues in International Disputes, “International Litigation: Defending and Suing Foreign Parties in the U.S. Courts,” Tom Stillwell, revised by Mark E. Wojcik (forthcoming 2021)
•Student Chapter Editor (Ocean Dumping), “The ABCs of Environmental Regulation,” 3d edition, Joel B. Goldstein Ph.D., revised by Albert I. Telsey, et al (Spring 2016)

In the News

•WSHB Promotes Record-Breaking Class of 37 Attorneys to Senior Counsel for 2025

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Complex Tort and Casualty

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
205 S.E. Spokane Street, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97202
University Attended:
Loyola University, B.A., cum laude, 2011
Law School Attended:
The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2015
Year of First Admission:
2015
Admission:
2021, Oregon; 2015, Illinois; U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
ISLN:
1001097670

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971-275-1928  Fax

www.wshblaw.com/professionals-matthew-kaufmann

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