Atty. Art Stevens
Born in Idaho, and after some extensive childhood travels with his family, Art spent his formative years in Prescott, Arizona. He graduated from Whitman College in 1978 where he focused on literature, politics and theatre, and later studied comparative literature at University of Southern California (USC) where he was a graduate teaching assistant in French.
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Art Stevens is a Member based in Medford, Oregon, practicing at Black, Chapman, Petersen & Stevens. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on personal injury, workers comp, ssd, motorcycle, and securities. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1985), U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1991), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1997), and U.S. Supreme Court (2001). Educated at Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1984) and Whitman College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Medford, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Born in Idaho, and after some extensive childhood travels with his family, Art spent his formative years in Prescott, Arizona
- He graduated from Whitman College in 1978 where he focused on literature, politics and theatre, and later studied comparative literature at University of Southern California (USC) where he was a graduate teaching assistant in French
- He received his law degree from The Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in 1984
- Art started his legal career as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon’s Insurance Fund (SAIF)
- This experience led Art to change hats and go into private practice representing injured and disabled individuals who have an uphill fight against the well-funded insurance industry
- Art has represented hundreds of Oregonians whose claims have been denied or improperly processed
- He has extensive litigation and appellate experience with the agencies and the courts where these matters are resolved
- Art is very involved with the personal injury, sex abuse and employment departments of his law firm
- He is licensed in all Oregon courts, the Federal District Court of Oregon, the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Art Stevens handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Art Stevens is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Oregon →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Art Stevens is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Oregon →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Art Stevens is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Oregon →
Art Stevens is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Oregon →
Art Stevens is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Medford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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