Atty. Elizabeth E Welch

Atty. Elizabeth E Welch

Elizabeth E. Welch began her legal career in 1997 as a legal assistant and paralegal.

Portland Portland 20 yrs experience 20 year
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About Elizabeth E Welch at a glance

Elizabeth E Welch is a Member based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Elizabeth E. Welch. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Oregon (2006). Educated at Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 2004). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Elizabeth E. Welch began her legal career in 1997 as a legal assistant and paralegal
  • While clerking for Kafoury & McDougal in 2002 she found her inspiration to represent injured people against insurance companies
  • In 2006 Welch co-founded Kohlhoff & Welch, Oregon’s first exclusively mother-daughter firm, which was opened with attorney Theresa Kohlhoff
  • In 2015 Ms. Welch was excited to open her own firm, Elizabeth E. Welch, Attorney at Law
  • She continues to practice only in plaintiff’s personal injury
  • Volunteer Ms. Welch served on the Board of the Oregon Trial Lawyers from 2008 through 2013
  • In addition to working on multiple committees with the Oregon Trial Lawyers, Ms. Welch worked on the Client Security Fund committee for the Oregon State Bar and served on the 2014 membership taskforce for the Multnomah Bar Association
  • She then served on the Board of Directors for the Multnomah Bar Association from 2017 through 2019, finishing as Treasurer
  • She regularly mentors aspiring new attorneys in personal injury law, and served as one of the editors and contributing writers to the Oregon Trial Lawyers Motor Vehicle Deskbook
  • Ms. Welch is currently on the Development Committee for the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL)
  • The mother of two girls, Ms. Welch served on the Board of North Portland’s Peninsula Elementary PTA from 2009 through 2013, serving as President in 2012 and 2013
  • She sponsors multiple PTA and school events throughout the year
  • Recipient schools include Roosevelt High School, Grant High School, Peninsula Elementary, MLC, Buckman Elementary, Ockley-Green Middle School and Access Academy
  • Elizabeth has spoken at Oregon Trial Lawyers Brown Bag lunches on working with adjustors and handling personal injury cases
  • She is also a contributor to OTLA’s 101 class, speaking on Marketing for New Lawyers
  • Ms. Welch has spoken at OTLA convention on Social Media discovery issues and for the National Business Institute’s CLE on motor vehicle cases
  • Along with authoring a few articles for OTLA’s Trial Lawyer Magazine, Ms. Welch has co-authored two articles on dental malpractice in national publications
  • Awards Super Lawyers “Rising Star”- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 Oregon Trial Lawyers Volunteer of the Year 2015 (for editing OTLA’s Deskbook) Participation Elizabeth is a graduate of Oregon Trial Lawyer’s 101 and 201 classes
  • She was also picked to be in the first ever Rothauge & Kaner Women’s Trial Academy
  • Interests Elizabeth enjoys crossfit, running, reading, trivia, cooking, and generally spending time with family

Practice Areas Explained

Elizabeth E Welch's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Elizabeth E Welch handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

Elizabeth E Welch is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Oregon →

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

Elizabeth E Welch is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Oregon →

Personal Injury

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.

Elizabeth E Welch is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Oregon →

Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Elizabeth E Welch is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall 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 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Elizabeth E Welch's law office located?
Elizabeth E Welch's law practice is located in Portland, Oregon. The firm is Elizabeth E. Welch. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Elizabeth E Welch handle?
Elizabeth E Welch focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, slip & fall. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Oregon.
How long has Elizabeth E Welch practiced law?
Elizabeth E Welch has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Elizabeth E Welch go to law school?
Elizabeth E Welch earned their education at (J.D., 2004).
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Education

J.D.
Lewis and Clark College
- 2004

Bar Admissions

Oregon
Admitted: 2006

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