Skip Winters
PARTNER
(503) 936-6008
Skip Winters is a fifth-generation Oregonian, raised in the Willamette Valley. He divides his time and energy between providing experienced and efficient representation for his clients and exploring all of the outdoor activities that Oregon has to offer with his family.
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
Washington
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Education
J.D., Willamette University College of Law, 1994
B.A. (History), University of Washington, 1991
Practice & Experience
For over 30 years, Skip has practiced general civil litigation in both Oregon and Washington state and federal courts. His practice focuses on employment litigation and consultation, construction defects, products liability, personal injury defense and commercial disputes. Skip served as a pro tem judge for Clackamas County for six years (2015-2021).
Skip has tried multiple-week trials involving dram shop, commercial, construction, and contract actions. He has defended developers and subcontractors in multiple-week construction defect binding arbitrations. In addition to employment litigation, Skip also represents clients with general employment advice and administratively in Oregon's BOLI, Washington's L&I, and Federal EEOC matters.
Based on feedback from peers regarding his legal ability and high ethical standards, Skip achieved an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for construction litigation and is a SuperLawyer for civil litigation.
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association
DRI
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Skip has held positions in various professional organizations including Chair of Oregon State Bar’s Law Practice Management Committee (2008-2009) and the Oregon State Bar President’s Advisory Committee on Future Issues (2002-2004). In addition, he was the Chair (2002-2003), Chair-elect (2002) and Treasurer (1999-2001) of the Oregon State Bar New Lawyers’ Division (NLD). He served on the NLD Executive Committee for several years (1997-2003), and was the Co-chair of the OSB/NLD Legislative Leadership Mentoring Program in 2000.
Skip has been an Appellate Moot Court Judge and a Moot Trial Judge for Lewis & Clark College and Willamette University. He has acted as a mediator and arbitrator. Some of his speaking opportunities have been for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (2013, 2015, 2017), MC Consultants Construction Defect Seminar (2012), the Oregon Law Institute (2000), CLE Bootcamp (2002), the Institute for Paralegal Education (2002), and the Oregon Professional Liability Fund (1999-2002).
