Brian R. Talcott, Partner

Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP

Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney's Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm's primary appellate attorney, and has served as lead appellate counsel on over thirty appeals in the state and federal appellate courts.  Brian also specializes in insurance coverage and recovery and serves as the leader of Dunn Carney's Insurance Coverage team. He also represents clients in other types of complex civil litigation. 

Brian was selected for inclusion in 2009 Oregon Super Lawyers in Appellate.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon, 1996
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, 2000

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1996 
  Oregon Law Review, Managing Editor, 1995-1996
• University of California at San Diego, B.A., Political Science, 1991

Published Works and Presentations:

• Medical Expenses (Co-author), 1 Damages Ch. 7, Oregon State Bar CLE, 1998 & Supp. 2002
• Trial Motions (Co-author), 2 Civil Litigation Manual Ch. 25 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 1999
• Overview and Scope of Discovery (Co-Author), Federal Civil Litigation in Oregon Ch. 13 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 2002
• Comprehensive Personal Liability Coverage (Co-author), 2 Insurance Ch. 28 Supp., Oregon State Bar CLE, 2003
• Overview of Oregon’s Law for Insurance Agents/Brokers' and Agents and Brokers Errors & Omissions Insurance Coverage, Independent Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar,
  Board of Bar Examiners, 2002-2005, Vice Chair 2004-2005
  Multnomah County Local Professional Responsibility Committee, 2007-2008
• Multnomah Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
  Board of Directors, 2008-present