Kenneth J. Abere Jr. - Portland, OR
Attorney at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
Personal Injury & Property Damage Liability Lawyers in Portland, OR
900 SW Fifth Avenue 24th Floor Portland, OR 97204
Portland Personal Injury & Property Damage Liability Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury & Property Damage Liability
- Product Liability
- Real Estate Law
- Business Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Ken’s litigation practice focuses on personal injury, premises liability, products liability, sexual assault, real estate, and business litigation. With more than 25 years of practice, Ken has represented his clients at 40 jury trials and over 200 arbitration hearings. Since July 2014, Ken has tried 12 jury trials to verdict. Prior to joining Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, Ken worked as a personal insurance underwriter for Chubb Insurance and a commercial insurance underwriter for Safeco Insurance.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- New England Basketball Hall of Fame
Education
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Legal Education
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Willamette University College of Law,
Salem,
Oregon, 1994
J.D.
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Willamette University College of Law,
Salem,
Oregon, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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Trinity College,
Hartford,
Connecticut, 1986
Major: Economics
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Trinity College,
Hartford,
Connecticut, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
Past Positions
- Chubb Insurance, Personal Insurance Underwriter
- Safeco Insurance, Commercial Insurance Underwriter
Classes and Seminars
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“Defending Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cases”, Presented to State Farm Insurance claim professionals on February 9, 2017
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“Social Media in Claims Handling and Litigation”, Presented to State Farm Insurance claim professionals on June 19, 2014
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“Real Estate Case Studies”, Fidelity National Title Company and the Hasson Company, November 2013
- “Risk Management for Realtors”, Keller Williams Realty Portland Premier, February, 2012
Pro Bono Activities
- Ken has provided pro bono representation to low income clients at the St. Andrew Legal Clinic.
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- Oregon, 1994
- Washington, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow)
- Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (Fellow)
- Multnomah County Bar Association (Member)
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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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