Criminal Law

• Assault
  Mauri v. Smith, et al., 135 Or.App. 662, 901 P.2d 247 (1995); Wrote trial and appellate briefs for process server defendants in invasion of privacy, emotional distress, assault and battery, and civil rights claims against process server and police officers.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Since entering civil practice Mr. Rickles has worked extensively in the insurance defense field in all areas, with an emphasis on automobile accident and injury cases; automobile dealership liability, including claims of unlawful trade practices and odometer violations; employer/employee litigation, including claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination, and sexual abuse lawsuits. He has also defended cases involving product liability; premises liability; professional liability, including nursing home liability claims; liquor liability lawsuits; and construction claims and coverage disputes. He is a member of the Defense Panel for Oregon's Professional Liability Fund, which defends attorneys against claims of malpractice.
• Employment Litigation
  Attorneys in the firm are experienced in the defense of a wide variety of personal injury and property damage claims; automobile and fire loss claims; and the defense of automobile dealerships against all varieties of claims, including product liability, consumer litigation, premises liability, and employment-related matters. The firm also handles the defense of attorneys in legal malpractice litigation; employment claims involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and other statutory torts; defense of insurers against bad faith and insurance coverage litigation; liquor liability claims; and the defense of construction defect claims.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Morgan v. Housing Authority of Jackson County, 199 Or.App. 416, 112 P.3d 1203 (Table) (2005); Wrote responding brief and argued case for defendant on premises liability claim. Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment.
• Construction Litigation
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Mr. Rickles has been a featured defense speaker and presenter for Professional Education Systems, Inc. in a continuing legal education series for Oregon lawyers regarding "Preparing and Trying the Automobile Case" and "Evaluating and Settling Personal Injury Claims in Oregon." His course materials have provided a comprehensive set of documents for handling the defense of automobile cases in Oregon. He has also been involved in the organization and presentation of continuing legal education seminars on automobile litigation for the Oregon State Bar. He has also spoken at numerous continuing legal education seminars for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, and has been a featured speaker at regional meetings of the Pacific and Northwest Region Defense Leaders.

Finance Law

• Debt Collection