Robert J. McGaughey - Portland, OR

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Robert J. McGaughey included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Of Counsel

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, Oregon State Bar
  
• Speaker, OSB Professional Liability Fund
  
• Speaker, Northwest Securities Institute
  
• Speaker, Oregon Law Institute
  
• Speaker, Oregon Securities Regulation Section
  
• Speaker, Internal Revenue Service
  
• Speaker, Institute for Paralegal Education
  
• Speaker, Oregon Legal Secretaries Association
  
• Speaker, Lorman
  
• Speaker, National Business Institute
  
• Business Law Instructor, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 2000 - 2004
  
• Business Law Instructor, Bassist College, Portland, Oregon, 1989 - 1996

Representative Cases

• Prince v. Brydon
  • Citation: 764 P.2d 1370
  • Court: Or.
  • Year: 1988
  • Serial Number: 1988153353
• Computer Concepts, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan v. Brandt
  • Citation: 780 P.2d 249
  • Court: Or.App.
  • Year: 1989
  • Serial Number: 1989145296
• In re Conduct of Mettler
  • Citation: 748 P.2d 1010
  • Court: Or.
  • Year: 1988
  • Serial Number: 1988011308

Published Works

Articles

• Author, Oregon Corporate and Securities Law, 1988
  
• Oregon Securities Law Advising on Businesses, 1989
  
• Author, The Oregon Securities Law Handbook, 1985
  
• Author, Washington Corporate Law Handbook
  

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1980
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Other Affiliations

• OSB, Business Litigation Section , 1997 - 1998 (Chair)
• OSB, Securities Regulation Section, 1994 - 1995 (Chair)
• OSB, Securities Regulation Section, Executive Board, 1989 - 1996 (Member)
• OSB, Business Litigation Section, Executive Board, 1995 - 1999 (Member)
• OSB, House of Delegates, 2011 - 2014 (Delegate)
• OSB, Securities Regulation Section, Task Force on Uniform Securities Act, 2004 - 2006 (Member)
• OSB, Business Law Section, Task Force on Changes to Corporation Act, 2001 (Member)
• OSB, Business Law Section, Task Force on Close Corporations, 1999 (Member)
• OSB, Business Law Section, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993 - 1996 (Member)
• OSB, Business Law Section, Legislation (LLC) Committee, 1995 (Member)
• Multnomah Bar Association, Judicial Screening Committee, 2006 - 2009 (Member)
• OSB, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1989 - 1992 (Member)
• Multnomah Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1994 - 1996 (Member)
• Northwest Securities Law Institute, 1994 (Co-Chair)
• Arbitration Service of Portland (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• Oregon Court of Appeals Settlement Program (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• Multnomah County Circuit Court Arbitration Program (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• Oregon State Bar, Fee Arbitration Program (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• National Futures Association (Arbitrator/Mediator)