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Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Oregon (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Oregon we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

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The short answer

Of the 10 firms that show wrongful death work on our 2 city lists in Oregon, The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Eder Sturm Eder and Law Offices of Jon Friedman. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Oregon

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    The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C.

    2.03 Google reviewsRated 2.0 out of 5 on Google from 3 reviews

    Best for: Deaths involving medical care

    Among the cases The Law Offices of Patrick L. Block, P.C. publishes are an infant's death after misdiagnosed meningitis and a woman's death following a myomectomy.

    On our list for Portland.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Eder Sturm Eder

    5.0160 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 160 reviews

    Best for: Families prioritizing clear communication

    Since its founding in 1987, Eder Sturm Eder has had a long operating history; its practice includes wrongful death as well as medical malpractice. When clients describe its service, clear updates and compassion come up repeatedly.

    On our list for Portland.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Law Offices of Jon Friedman

    5.0163 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 163 reviews

    Best for: Families seeking accessible counsel

    In reviews of Law Offices of Jon Friedman, “Calls, email and texts were returned promptly” captures a theme that comes up repeatedly. When describing support, families also praise the attention and clear explanations.

    On our list for Portland.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Goldberg & Loren

    4.6502 Google reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 502 reviews

    Best for: Families considering broader injury counsel

    On Goldberg & Loren's site, you'll find discussion of surgical errors and wrongful death, plus medication errors and birth injuries.

    On our list for Portland.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Morgan & Morgan

    4.73,941 Google reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 3941 reviews

    Best for: Birth injury-related death inquiries

    In a published case from 2007, Morgan & Morgan reports a $37.8 million jury award after a delayed C-section left Brendan Dixon with severe brain injury.

    On our list for Portland.

    How they were picked

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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  5. 5.Start the claim in time

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  6. 6.Settlement or trial

    Many claims settle. Some go to a judge or jury.

Wrongful Death Lawyers by city in Oregon

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