Jennie Lynn Clark

Member of the Oregon State Bar since 2000 Member of the Oregon Federal Bar since 2000 Member of Washington State Bar since 2010. I practice in a variety of areas of the law, which is useful when there are overlapping legal issues. We offer a free phone consultation for the following types of cases:
Personal Injury
Motor vehicle accidents
Dog bites
Premises/Product Liability
Criminal Defense
Criminal Expungements
Police Misconduct
Breach of Contract
For landlord/tenant cases, we must do a consultation prior to taking information, as we represent both landlords and tenants. Our initial consultation for landlord/tenant matters is $200.00 with our normal hourly rate of $300.00/hour thereafter or we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis for tenants after the initial consultation. Please call (503) 238-1010 and do not email regarding landlord/tenant cases if you are not a current client.

• Personal Injury
• Animal & Dog Law
• Criminal Law
• White Collar Crime
• DUI & DWI
• Domestic Violence
• Civil Rights
• Legal Malpractice
• Landlord Tenant

• Car Accidents
• General Civil

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  I only accept contingency fees in personal injury cases.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Landlord Tenant Cases: We charge $300.00 for the first hour for landlord/tenant consultations. For tenants we sometimes accept cases on a contingency fee basis after the initial consultation fee is paid. Please do NOT email us on landlord/tenant cases, as we have to do a conflicts check prior to scheduling. Criminal Defense: Flat fee or hourly Stalking/Restraining Orders: Flat fee or hourly. Expungements: Flat fees

Oregon

Since 2000

Washington

Since 2010

9th Circuit

Since 2000

Managing Attorney

Clark Law and Associates, LLC

Current

University of California Hastings College of the Law

J.D. (1997) | Juris Doctoral

1994 - 1997

Activities: Women's Law Journal

Portland State University

B.S. | Philosophy

1988 - 1993

Honors: Incidental Fee Committee Chair Person

Wallace High School

High School Valedictorian (1984) | General

1981 - 1984

Honors: Valedictorian

Trademark Who's Who Honors Edition

Who's Who

2016

Member ID 115952

Oregon State Bar # 000319

Member

Current

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

member

2003 - Current

OCDLA

member

2001 - Current

Oregon Federal Bar

2000 - Current

Juris Doctoral Degree

Hastings College of the Law

Q. What is the law on ownership of a chipped animal. I have cared for my pet for 4 years, vet scan now adds new owner issu

11 February 2020

A: To Whom It May Concern: That fact that a dog is chipped, is a piece of evidence for ownership among other potential evidence. For instance, there may be other evidence of ownership, such as a bill of sale, vet bills paid, aka registration etcetera. Obviously, if you come across an animal that appears to be abandoned, it is a good idea to see if the animal is microchipped to see if the pet can be returned to its owner. Presumably, if an owner has lost a pet, the owner will make sure their microchipped contact information is updated. You raised the issue of abandonment. The facts surrounding the abandonment would need to be weighed. There is no clear cut answer but evidence to be weighed. Jennie L. Clark

Q. What should we do with my sons Dr? He implanted a medical device in my sons heart that has been recalled by the FDA

9 January 2020

A: For a medical malpractice claim, you will need a qualified doctor to be able to testify that your current doctor did not meet the standard of care. It sounds like you are still seeking the services of the doctor whom you claim failed to meet the standard of care. First, I would get him to a good doctor who can correctly fix the problem and potentially testify that the previous doc failed to meet the standard of care. For most malpractice claims in Oregon it is best to settle or file a lawsuit within two years of the malpractice, although there may be extended limitations due your son being a minor, but this may not apply to medical bills. A full analysis after receiving full details of your case would need to be done for statute of limitations issues, and any other available extensions that may or may not allow you more than two years. If you are dealing with a hospital that is state run, you will also need to get out tort claim notice within 180 days.

Q. Do i have a case If i broke my leg in a apartment parking lot due to ice/snow I had surgery and i am unable to work?

26 May 2017

A: Depending on your relationship to the apartment complex and the circumstances, you may have a claim under the landlord/tenant act if you are within the one year statute of limitations, which is 1 year from the incident date. The landlord tenant act allows for reciprocal attorney fees under ORS 90.255. This means that if you prevail after a lawsuit is filed the other side had to pay your attorney fees. However, if you lose you have to pay their attorney fees. Depending on local statutes, there may be some statutory negligence in which you would have a two year statute of limitations in Oregon. If we determine there is a reasonable basis for liability, we consider these cases on a contingency fee basis.

Q. How would i go about talk to the apartment complex about the bills. what is the best way?

26 May 2017

A: You also may have a claim under the landlord/tenant act ORS if your fall was a result of failing to keep the common areas safe. Claims under the landlord/tenant act have reciprocal attorney fees, meaning the loser pays the winner's attorney fees. You have a one year statute of limitations from the date of the incident under the Oregon Landlord tenant act. Sometimes there are also local statutes in relation to snow and ice your landlord might have been in violating. Our firm regularly handles landlord/tenant cases and negligence cases. We handle injury claims on a contingency basis if we determine there is liability. If there is liability under a local statute or if we determine there was common law negligence, you may be entitled to non-economic damages for your inconvenience and pain and suffering and wage loss, if any.

Q. We loaned a van to our daughter and son-in-law in CA with the intent of giving it to them if they liked it. They have

26 May 2017

A: You are probably not liable. However, I would need to ask some follow up questions to verify this. If you had reason to know that you were loaning the car to someone unqualified to drive, such as not having a driver's license or loaning it to someone you know is under the influence of intoxicants, you could be liable. Since the vehicle is insured, you likely have no liability unless it could be shown you were negligent in some way by lending your vehicle to your daughter and son-in-law. Note: Under an Oregon policy the driver and passenger should have $15k of no-fault personal injury protection for medical bills. There also should be money available under an Oregon policy for partial wage loss reimbursement if either person insured by an Oregon Policy had to miss work for more than a couple weeks.

Q. Carport collapsed on car due to to much snow and property managment says its an act of god like tree falling? true?

4 May 2017

A: If you are a tenant, you might also have a claim under your lease/rental agreement for breach of your agreement to maintain the premises, depending on the contract. The landlord also has a duty under ORS 90 to maintain the premises in a habitable condition. So I would like to know exactly what you were renting, if anything. Under ORS 90.255 there are attorney fees available to the prevailing party after a lawsuit is filed. I recently handled a case like this and we filed a lawsuit and I received my attorney fees. You have a one year statute of limitations under the landlord/tenant act which is less time than a general negligence claim, which is two years. It is true that you could go through your own insurance, if you have coverage for such damage; however, you would have to pay your deductible.

Q. I took my vehicle to a body shop to get fixed and the shop I took it too did not fix my car.

4 May 2017

A: I would need some follow up information in order to answer this question. Did you have a written or verbal contract with the original body shop? Was there an agreement of a time period to fix your car? Did they do any diagnostic work that was contracted for. What is the body shop's justification for charging you a fee? If they performed no services and have no contract that give them a deadline to perform the services, they have no basis to get paid.

Q. I took my 4 month old puppy in to Dove Lewis he was diagnosed with PARVO, Im currently unemployed have no income so the

4 May 2017

A: Maybe you should finish the paper work so your dog can live, then go adopt your dog from the humane society or have a friend do so if you cannot afford it. At least if your dog is alive, you have a little time to ask for some charitable donations so you can pay to adopt your dog. Let them know you want to adopt your dog.

Q. My ex bought me a puppy.I pd her back but now she wants to sell him.Akc and registration are in my name.

4 May 2017

A: Since the vet, registration, a.k.c. papers are all in your name, there is evidence she purchased the dog as a gift for you. If you paid her back for the dog then you definitely own the dog, although it sounds like you might have a difficult time proving this, as you stated there was no written agreement between the two of you. Obviously, she has the power to physically take him. The issue is whether she has the RIGHT to take him. I don't believe she has the right to take him if she purchased him initially as a gift for you and you later paid her back for the purchase price.