Tim Williams - Bend, OR
Attorney at Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys, P.C.
Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers in Bend, OR
1558 SW Nancy Way Suite 101 Bend, OR 97702
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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23
Years
Experience
Bend Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 10/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Tim serves as the firm’s lead litigator and has been named an Oregon Super Lawyer for many years. His leadership extends into industry organizations and the community, having been nominated to top leadership positions with professional and civic organizations across the state and nation.
Tim brings that drive to every case he handles. Among Oregon lawyers, Tim has taken more personal injury cases to trial than most others. His tenacity comes from the firmly held belief that individuals and corporations that harm people or cause death must be held fully accountable.
The competence and professionalism Tim brings to the courtroom extend to his work with various organizations that have become a priority for this civically active lawyer. Tim has held leadership positions with the Oregon State Bar, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the J.R. Campbell Inns of Court, and the Rotary Club of Bend. He has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court — a distinction held by few.
Whether he’s working with leaders in the community or with clients dealing with injury from a car accident, a work-related incident, or a client who has lost a loved one due to wrongful death, Tim’s track record of success speaks for itself: since 2003, Tim has won tens of millions of dollars for his clients.
Outside of Law
Tim credits his experience as a forward for Southern Oregon University’s nationally ranked basketball team with sharpening his competitive edge and preparing him for a career in law. When not winning in the courtroom, Tim remains active in sports — snowboarding, running, biking, golfing, fishing, hunting, and playing basketball are some of his favorite pastimes. He also volunteers his time and resources helping children who could not otherwise afford to participate in organized sports, including serving on the board of Sko Youth Sports, a nonprofit he helped create to serve that goal.
Above all else, spending time with his wife and two daughters is a top priority. Luckily, his daughters are following in his footsteps have proven themselves to be phenomenal basketball players in their own right. Thus, Tim thoroughly enjoys coaching their youth club basketball teams and is now considered one of the state’s premier youth basketball coaches.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Oregon SuperLawyers, 2016 - Present
- Oregon SuperLawyers – Rising Star, 2010 - 2015
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Rue Ratings – Best Attorneys of America
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Nation’s Top One Percent
- Southern Oregon University – Stan Smith Alumni Service Award, 2018
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association – Volunteer of the Year, 2016
- American Association for Justice – Distinguished Service Award, 2015
- American Association for Justice – New Lawyers Division Excellence Award, 2013
- The American Society of Legal Advocates - Top 40 under 40 in Oregon, 2013
Other Sources of Feedback About Tim Williams
Included on the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, 2003
J.D.
Honors: Student Liaison, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Non Legal Education
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Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon, 1999
B.S.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Criminology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Personal Injury Firm, Law Clerk, 1999
Classes and Seminars
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CLE presenter for the American Association for Justice – “Technology at Trial” (2017), 2017
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CLE presenter for Law Pro – technology at trial (2017)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association – “Technology at Trial” (2017)
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CLE presenter at the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Leadership Academy – “Leadership in the Legal Field” (2016)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association – “Trial Techniques” (2016)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon State Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference – “David versus Goliath – How to Maximize Your Effectiveness” (2016)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon State Bar’s Solo and Small Firm Conference – “Trying Your Case on a Shoestring Budget” (2016)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association – “Developing a Methodology to Prepare and Try Cases” (2015)
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CLE presenter at the Multnomah County Bar Association – “Technology at Trial” (2015)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Summer Convention – “Expert Witness Tips – Accident Reconstruction and Product Liability” (2014)
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CLE presenter for Central Oregon attorneys – “Developing a Methodology to Prepare and Try Cases” (2014)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon State Bar at the Fundamentals of Oregon Civil Procedure seminar – “Trying Your Case on a Shoestring Budget” (2013)
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CLE presenter at the American Association for Justice national convention – “iPad and the Paperless Office” (2013)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association on Cross-Examination (2012)
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CLE presenter for the Deschutes County Bar Association – “Referring Clients, Creating Referral Sources” (2012)
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CLE presenter for the Oregon Law Institute –"Top Ten Traps to Avoid at Trial" (2009)
- CLE presenter on Deposition Preparation (2008)
Pro Bono Activities
- Rotary International and Rotary Club of Bend, 2004 - Present
- Program Committee, Rotary International and Rotary Club of Bend, 2007 - 2008
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon Board of Directors, 2008 - Present
- Medical Outreach Subcommittee, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon Board of Directors, 2009 - Present
- Grant Subcommittee, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon Board of Directors, 2009 - Present
- Communicators Plus Club President, Toastmasters International, 2005 - 2006
Published Works
Articles
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Co-author of Misuse of Legal Procedure, Chapter 25 of Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education Torts (2006 ed., 2012 ed.)
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Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Deskbook – Presenting Multimedia at Trial (2014 ed., 2020 ed.)
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Oregon Trial Lawyers Association – Trial Lawyer Magazine author on multiple topics, primarily concerning trial techniques, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Oregon State Bar, 2003 - Present
- Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors, 2013 - 2016
- Oregon State Bar,, 2016 (Vice President)
- Oregon State Bar, House of Delegates, 2008 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 2005 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2020 - 2021
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Committee, 2017 - Present
- American Association for Justice, 2002 - Present
- American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 2012 - 2020
- American Association for Justice, Executive Committee, 2015 - 2017
- American Board of Trial Advocates, 2018 - Present
- Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2020 - Present
- United States Supreme Court, 2010 - Present
- Historical Society of the United States Supreme Court, 2010 - Present
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2015 - Present
- Historical Society of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2015 - Present
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2004 - Present
- Historical Society of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2004 - Present
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2011 - Present
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2011 - Present
- American Bar Association, 2003 - Present
- Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2014 - Present
- Deschutes County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 2003 - Present
- J.R. Campbell Inns of Court, 2003 - Present
- National Crime Victim Bar Association, 2013 - Present
- National Civil Justice Institute, 2011 - Present
- Rotary International – Rotary Club of Bend, 2004 - Present
- Three Peaks Performance Board of Directors, 2020 - Present
- Century Washington Center Owner’s Association Board of Directors, 2025 - Present
- Sparrow Clubs USA Board of Directors, 2025 - Present
- Southern Oregon University Foundation Board of Trustees, 2024 - Present
- Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award Subcommittee, 2010 - 2012
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon Board of Directors, 2008 - 2013
- Toastmasters International, 2004 - 2007
- Toastmasters International, Communicators Plus Club President, 2005 - 2006
- Sko Youth Sports – Co-Founder, Board of Directors, 2019 - 2022
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