About Martin J. McKeown

Experienced Legal Counsel

Since starting my legal career in 1975, my main intention has always been to deliver justice in whatever way I could for my clients. During my time spent as a referee/administrative law judge, I held thousands of hearings in the Willamette Valley and Southwestern Oregon. Those hearings were administrative, and more often than not, the parties were not represented by any attorneys. Due to their lack of representation, it was up to me to help each party develop its best case and then, to rule on the case with a final written order.

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I had the opportunity to learn how the workers compensation system worked when I worked with the Attorney General's Office defending claims for SAIF. This experience was a revelation which led me to leave my job and begin representing injured workers, for that is where my heart is. To this day, I am still representing injured workers.

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I take great pleasure in helping my clients through very difficult situations. I know it is especially important to help guide these injured workers through the maze of programs in addition to the workers compensation system, to ensure they get through with as few losses and indignities as possible. My staff and I feel it is our duty to do so.

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For six years, I served on the Local Professional Responsibility Committee whose purpose was to contact lawyers who had been the subject of complaints. Once contact was established, we would interview the lawyers and recommend for or against prosecution by the Oregon State Bar. I believe the Bar is at its best when it promptly and impartially responds to complaints, whether from other lawyers, citizens, or clients.