Frank H. Lagesen - Portland, OR
Attorney at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Portland, OR
900 SW Fifth Avenue 24th Floor Portland, OR 97204
Portland Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Business Representations & Transactions
- Environmental Law & Toxic Torts
- Professional Liability
- Regulatory
Attorney Information
Overview
Frank Lagesen is a veteran trial lawyer with over 43 years of experience. Prior to joining Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP in 1969, Frank was a Certified Public Accountant (retired). Frank's practice focuses on professional liability, construction defects, employment, securities, environmental, and business litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV rated (highest rating) by the Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory’s peer review
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1969
J.D
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1969
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Non Legal Education
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Portland State University, 1963
Major: Business/Accounting
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Portland State University, 1963
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
Past Positions
- Yergen & Meyer, Certified Public Accountant
Classes and Seminars
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Participant, Oregon State Bar – New Lawyer Mentoring Program, Oregon Supreme Court
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Presenter, “Ethical Considerations for CPA’s CMA’s, and CFM’s”, Portland Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants, February 2013
- Presenter, “Experts and Consultants”, Moss Adams Business Risk Group, April 2010
Published Works
Articles
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“Non-Disclosure Agreements by CPAs Prohibited”, 4th Quarter, Business, Labor & Employment Newsletter, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1969
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1969
- U.S. Tax Court, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
- Washington, 1987
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (retired)
Other Affiliations
- Multnomah Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member )
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (Past President)
- Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Contact
900 SW Fifth Avenue
24th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 323-9000
Fax: (503) 323-9019
Email: Send a message
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