Atty. Brian R. Talcott
Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney’s Litigation Practice Group. He is the firm’s lead appellate attorney, and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the state and federal appellate courts.
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Brian R. Talcott is a insurance and appellate attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Dunn Carney LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1996). Educated at University of Oregon (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance, Portland (OR) (2021). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Talcott is a partner in Dunn Carney’s Litigation Practice Group
- He is the firm’s lead appellate attorney, and has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the state and federal appellate courts
- Brian also specializes in insurance coverage and recovery, professional liability defense and complex civil litigation
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Portland 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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