SLAM LAW - Swanson, Lathen, Alexander, McCann, Prestwich, PC

About Us: The late Charles Burt joined the late Lawrence Brown in 1964, originally establishing our firm. Mr. Burt and Mr. Brown practiced law together for a number of years, emphasizing the representation of individuals. In 1970, Keith Swanson joined them following his service as an Oregon Supreme Court law clerk. The firm hired Neil Lathen in 1974, after he graduated from law school. Mic Alexander followed him and joined the firm in 1975. Don McCann came to the firm in 1977 after spending almost two years as a State of Oregon securities investigator. The firm hired Travis Prestwich in 2000, and Brian Lathen in 2004. The five current partners have worked together in this firm their entire legal careers and the firm’s offices have been located in the historic Capitol Center for more than 40 years. For decades, the firm has specialized in wrongful death and personal injury claims, including automobile accidents, products liability, medical malpractice and premises liability. It maintains an active practice in domestic relations and criminal defense law. It represents individuals in claims against their own insurance companies, and handles appeals in all areas of its practice. The firm’s attorneys actively participate in the local county bar, the Oregon State Bar, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and Association of Trial Lawyers of American. The partners have held leadership roles in these organizations. Moreover, firm members belong to the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the American Academy for Matrimonial Lawyers if their practice includes these specialities. Most importantly, the firm continues to emphasize quality representation of individual clients in their quest for fair and just resolution of controversies through the legal system.