Since the Governors’ Declaration of Emergency, our attorney, Keith Semple, has been volunteering his time to the push for greater worker protection during Corona virus pandemic. Keith is the co-chair of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Workers’ Compensation section, and has...
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Jennifer Middleton argues Freyd case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On May 12, 2020, Jennifer Middleton argued on behalf of Professor Jennifer Freyd, a UO Psychology professor whose Department Head says she earns at least $40-50,000 less than she should make relative to the male Psychology professors. She is challenging a district...
Illegal ICE Arrest Action Filed
Today Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton announced legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of Isidro Andrade Tafolla. The firm is acting as cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Oregon. Mr. Tafolla, a Washington County employee and...
Derek Johnson Recognized by the Lane County Bar Association
Congratulations to Derek Johnson for 30 years of membership in the Oregon State Bar Association! Derek was recognized on June 14, 2018 at the Lane County Bar Association meeting. As a member, Derek has worked tirelessly to improve the legal services provided in our...
Defending Oregon Native Americans
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke visiting the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of indianz.com The opioid crisis is an epidemic that has hit Indian Country especially hard. The overdose death rate is the highest of any racial group. On behalf of the...
Truck Driver Awarded Millions
Jennifer Middleton and Derek Johnson, both of Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton, announced today a settlement of a case they had recently tried to a jury verdict. After a two-week trial, the jury awarded their client, Stuart Wagner, $6 million to compensate him...
Partner Jennifer Middleton Wins Justice Hans A. Linde Award
JJL&M partner Jennifer Middleton is the 2018 Winner of the Justice Hans A. Linde Award from the Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society. Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton is proud to announce that partner Jennifer Middleton has received the...
Justice Served in Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
EUGENE, OR. — Jennifer Middleton of Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton and Tom Melville of Gresham Injury Law Center announced a major win for inmate civil rights. A settlement was reached between the family of Bradley Thomas and Lincoln County for $2.85 million....
Judge orders Consent Decree in Title IX case
The parties have issued this joint statement: Willamette University and its former women’s rowing team are pleased to announce that we have reached a resolution to our dispute over Willamette’s elimination of women’s rowing and its compliance with Title IX in its...
Distinguished UO Professor Files Suit
UO Professor Jennifer Freyd University of Oregon Psychology Professor Jennifer Freyd filed a lawsuit against the university today challenging its sex discrimination in pay. A copy of the Complaint can be found here. Despite a quarter century as one of the most...