Brian Lathen
Law Firm:
Swanson, Lathen, Prestwich, PC
Position:
Shareholder
Phone: 503-581-2421
Location:
Salem
Biography Overview
Brian N. Lathen is a shareholder at Swanson, Lathen, Prestwich, PC, where he focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Oregon. Admitted to practice before all Oregon state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, he represents clients in cases involving truck accidents, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, defective products, premises liability, sexual abuse, animal attacks, and assault-related injuries.
Brian is known for providing aggressive, strategic advocacy on behalf of injury victims and families suffering economic and non-economic losses due to negligence. He has secured substantial settlements and jury verdicts for clients, including a verdict exceeding $1 million early in his legal career. His professional accomplishments have earned him recognition as an Oregon Super Lawyer, inclusion among The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and a “Superb” rating from Avvo.
After attending Linfield College, Brian served a church mission in Argentina for two years, during which he became fluent in Spanish. He later earned his degree from the University of Oregon and his Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law. Outside the office, Brian enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, playing basketball, family activities, and volunteering
Position: Shareholder
Phone: 503-581-2421
Location: Salem
Biography Overview
Brian N. Lathen is a shareholder at Swanson, Lathen, Prestwich, PC, where he focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Oregon. Admitted to practice before all Oregon state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, he represents clients in cases involving truck accidents, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, defective products, premises liability, sexual abuse, animal attacks, and assault-related injuries.
Brian is known for providing aggressive, strategic advocacy on behalf of injury victims and families suffering economic and non-economic losses due to negligence. He has secured substantial settlements and jury verdicts for clients, including a verdict exceeding $1 million early in his legal career. His professional accomplishments have earned him recognition as an Oregon Super Lawyer, inclusion among The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and a “Superb” rating from Avvo.
After attending Linfield College, Brian served a church mission in Argentina for two years, during which he became fluent in Spanish. He later earned his degree from the University of Oregon and his Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law. Outside the office, Brian enjoys coaching youth sports, golfing, playing basketball, family activities, and volunteering