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Richard A. Lee

Bodyfelt Mount • Portland, OR
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Contact

Email
Phone
(503) 974-0546
Address
319 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, 97204, US

Professional

About

Richard A. Lee is a partner at Bodyfelt Mount LLP, a distinguished law firm based in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in general civil litigation with a focus on insurance coverage, products liability, environmental law, toxic torts, and professional liability. He joined the firm as an associate in 1986 and became a partner in 1991, bringing with him valuable experience from his previous position at Velure & Bruce in Eugene, Oregon. Mr. Lee has demonstrated his litigation expertise through his participation in notable trials, including a six-week environmental coverage case and one of the few construction defect cases tried in Oregon in 2009. Additionally, he successfully litigated a three-week product liability case in Seattle, Washington. His commitment to the legal community is reflected in his active involvement in various organizations. He has served as Vice Chair of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Coverage Practice Group and held multiple positions on the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners. Mr. Lee is also a Session Elder at First Presbyterian Church. An accomplished speaker and author, he has lectured for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel and contributed to significant legal texts. Recognized as an Oregon Super Lawyer since 2007, he also regularly serves as an arbitrator for non-court mandated cases in the Multnomah County Circuit Court.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
1984 University of Oregon School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981 Grinnell College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Oregon Super Lawyers - Insurance Coverage, Super Lawyers 2019 Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America 2019 Best Lawyers - Litigation: Insurance, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers - Insurance Coverage, Super Lawyers 2018 Lawyer of the Year - Litigation: Insurance, Best Lawyers in America
Publications
2017 Bodyfelt Mount Newsletter LONG v. FARMERS INS. CO. – Clarifying the Rules Concerning Attorney Fees in Insurance Cases and Eliminating Gamesmanship 2016 Oregon State Bar CLE publication Damages (editorial board member) 2014 Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Verdict Magazine Any Nine Will Do - If You Are the Defendant 2012 Bodyfelt Mount Newsletter No “Accident?” Implications of the Amendment to ORCP 36 2007 Oregon State Bar Damages (Editor)
Associations
1987 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member 1984 - Present Oregon State Bar Member American Bar Association Member Clark County Bar Association Member Multnomah Bar Association Member
Speaking
2015 Multnomah Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar Insurance Coverage for Every Practice 2015 2nd Annual Comprehensive Insurance Law Conference Environmental Insurance 2013 Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Fall Seminar Are Insurers Really Limited by the Complaint and Insurance Policy to Determine if a Party Is an Insured? 1994 Oregon Law Institute Oregon Insurance Practice Program Commercial General Liability Coverage Form
Updated: Mar 25, 2026