John Coletti

Meet John Coletti

John Coletti is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and complex civil litigation. Over the course of his career, he has secured numerous multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and settlements for clients whose lives were changed by negligence, medical malpractice, dangerous products, and corporate misconduct.

John is a member and the Vice President of The Inner Circle of Advocates. Founded in 1972, The Inner Circle of Advocates is an invitation-only group of 100 of the best trial lawyers in America who are selected for their character, experience and success in the courtroom. The Inner Circle of Advocates was described by The Washington Post as, “A select group of 100 of the nation’s most celebrated trial lawyers” and is recognized as one of the most exclusive groups of attorneys in the nation. Although spread across the country, members work collectively to share experience, skills and knowledge in pursuit of justice.

awards and accolades

John is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Society of Barristers. He also belongs to the American Association for Justice, the Attorney Information Exchange Group, the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, and the Washington State Association for Justice.

In addition to his courtroom practice, John has served as an adjunct professor of Advanced Trial Advocacy at Lewis & Clark Law School, helping prepare the next generation of lawyers to advocate effectively and ethically for their clients.

A Strong Track Record Of Success

John is a Portland personal injury lawyer who has received several million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Each case reflects John’s commitment to uncovering the truth, holding wrongdoers accountable, and helping clients rebuild their lives. Some of John’s jury verdicts and settlements include:

• $58 Million Confidential settlement for electrical burns and wrongful death.
• $49 Million Verdict and judgment against PacifiCorp for several survivors of the 2020 Labor Day Fires and the devastation suffered by the utility’s reckless inaction.
• $48 Million Confidential settlement for severe injuries caused in a trucking collision.
• $20.365 Million Verdict for the death of a 43-year-old mother and wife who was hit by an impaired driver while waiting for the bus.
• $13.9 Million Verdict against a garbage truck company that traumatically amputated a man’s leg while crossing in a crosswalk.
• $13.8 Million Confidential settlement for a young woman with catastrophic injuries from being hit by a delivery van.
• $13.5 Million Confidential settlement for wrongful death.
• $12.1 Million Verdict against the manufacturer of a defective lathe which caused the death of a young man.
• $10 Million against the nation’s largest for-profit medical provider for prisons and jails for the estate of a 26-year-old incarcerated female who was denied medical assistance while suffering from opiate withdrawal, resulting in her death.
• $9.85 Million Confidential settlement for severe injuries caused in an automobile collision.
• $7 million Verdict for the death of a young man while working on high-energy transmission lines.
• $5.475 Million Verdict against the manufacturer of a defective pain medication pump, which destroyed the cartilage in a man’s shoulder.
• $3 Million Verdict for the death of a man killed by a defective road grader.
• $1.795 Million Verdict for a 49-year-old who suffered lumbar strain and shoulder injury while working aboard a railcar that experienced a severe jolt as a result of defective brakes.

John’s verdict against the pain pump manufacturer was the first verdict in the country holding the manufacturers of defective pain pumps responsible for their dangerous products.

Leadership and Service

John has long been active in the community. He is a former board member of the Make-A-Wish Organization and continues to serve as a volunteer wish granter, helping create meaningful experiences for children and families facing serious and life-threatening challenges.

Outside The Courtroom

Outside of his law practice, John enjoys spending time with his family. In his free time, John enjoys fishing, skiing and has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and marathons.

John grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in English. John graduated from Willamette University School of Law in 1994 where he served as the associate editor of the Willamette Law Review. John is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington.

“Most cases settle, but each of our cases is prepared as if it’s going to trial. The insurance companies know it and so do the defense lawyers defending them. That’s why we get such great results for our clients.”

John Coletti

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