ABOUT
David A. Hytowitz has over 45 years of experience in personal injury and workplace injury law. He has also handled a variety of other cases including collection, construction defect and probate litigation matters. While now retired from active litigation practice, he currently devotes himself solely to arbitration and mediation services for members of the bar.
When in Active Practice:
Personal injury including automobiles, maritime, construction site injuries, professional negligence, products liability, workers' compensation including Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation claims and Social Security Disability claims. Defense of construction defect and construction/logging injury cases, condemnation cases and other insurance matters.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Professional Admissions
Oregon State Bar, September 19, 1975
U.S. District Court for Oregon, August 16, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, February 10, 1977
U.S. Supreme Court, October 7, 1985
Washington State Bar, December 8, 2003 (Inactive January 2017)
Education
University of Oregon School of Law, Juris Doctor - 1975
University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science, Accounting - 1972
Quasi-Judicial Service & Experience
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US District Court for the District of Oregon Mediation Program Volunteer Pro Bono mediator, 2001 - present
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Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Marion County Circuit Court Arbitration Panels
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Arbitrator Hearings/Issues
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Injury cases, collection cases, legal partnership dissolution cases, contract cases
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Retained as arbitrator in Underinsured/Uninsured and PIP cases under Oregon Insurance policies.
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These cases represent a large portion of my arbitration and mediation practice.
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Bar Association Activities
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Vice President of the Oregon State Bar, 1998 - 1999 and 2003
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Member of Board of Bar Governors, 1998 - 2003
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Board of Governors Committees:
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Budget and Finance, 1998 - 2003 (Chair, 2002 - 2003)
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Appointments, 1998 - 2003
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Awards Special Committee, 1998 - 2003 (Chair, 1998 - 2003)
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Judicial Selection Special Committee, 1998 - 1999
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Public Affairs Committee, 2002
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Executive Director Evaluation Committee, 2002
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Board of Governors Liaison to several Bar Boards, Sections and Committees including but not limited to:
- Client Security Fund Committee, 2002; Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1998 - 2003; Joint Attorney-CPA Liaison Committee; Legal Management Section; Corporate Counsel Section; Workers’ Compensation Section.
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Elected Member of Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, 1996 - 1998
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Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1988 - 1990, 1996 - 1998
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Client Security Fund, 1985 - 1987, 2019 - present
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Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee
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Chairman, 1987 - 1988
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Chair Elect, 1986 - 1987
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Treasurer 1985 - 1986
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Legislation Committee 1985-1988
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Practice and Procedures Committee 1985-1988
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Litigation Section - Past Member
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Admiralty Section - Past Member
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Law Practice Management Section - Past Member
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Attorney Fee Arbitration Panel Volunteer, Ongoing Member
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Multnomah Bar Association, 1976 - Present
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Probate Liaison Committee for two years in late 1970’s under then Judge William S. McLennan
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Judicial Screening Committee, 2006 - 2008
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Federal Bar Association, 1995 - 2010
Other Professional Activities
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Oregon Association of Defense Counsel 2000-present
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Defense Research Institute, 2005 - 2011
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American Judicature Society
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Oregon Chapter, 1998 - 2010
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Founding Board of Directors of Chapter, 1998 - 2010
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US District Court for Oregon Historical Society
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American Bar Association, 1976 - 2010
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Tort & Insurance Practice Section Litigation Section
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Construction Law Section/Committee
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Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 - 2000
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Workers’ Compensation Section
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Motor Vehicles Section
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Products Liability Section
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1976 - 2009
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Workers’ Compensation and Disability Section
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Chairman, 1990 - 1991
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First Vice Chairman, 1989 - 1990
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Second Vice Chairman, 1988 - 1989
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Secretary, 1987 - 1988
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Workers’ Compensation and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee
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Co-Chairman 1991 - 1992
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Admiralty Section
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Motor Vehicle Section
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Railroad Law Section
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Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
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Workplace Injury Litigation Group, Inc. (Now a separate organization of approximately 1100 members around the country known as Workers’ Injury Law and Policy Group Inc.)
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Founding Member, 1995 – present (now Emeritus member)
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Board of Directors, 1995 - 1999
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Honors
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Fellow, The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
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Inducted March 13, 2009 New Orleans, Louisiana in conjunction with the ABA TIPS Section Meeting on workers’ compensation.
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Oregon State Bar Board of Governors Plaque in Appreciation for Service 1998 - 2003 and Vice President 1998 and 2003 received November, 2003
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Best Lawyers in America book, 2003 – Present
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Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated™ and AV Preeminent Judicial Rated™