Guy Keating

Guy Keating is a shareholder at Schulte Anderson Downes Aronson & Bittner P.C. in Portland, Oregon. He defends companies and individuals in depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Guy’s practice includes Professional Liability Defense, Real Estate Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Complex Litigation, and general commercial disputes. He represents clients in Oregon and Washington and works on matters where factual development, expert issues, liability analysis, and efficient dispute resolution are central to the defense strategy.

Guy earned a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2004 and a B.A. from the University of Iowa in 2001. After law school, he practiced in Chicago for three years before moving to Oregon. He was admitted in Oregon in 2007 and Washington in 2013. His education and multistate experience provide a strong foundation for civil defense work involving professional standards, property disputes, personal injury allegations, and commercial claims in different procedural settings.

Guy joined Schulte Anderson in 2008 and became a partner in 2016. His work spans the major stages of civil litigation, including depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial. He handles professional liability and personal injury defense as well as real estate and commercial disputes, allowing him to draw on experience with different types of clients and claims. His defense practice requires careful evaluation of evidence, damages, expert testimony, settlement options, and trial risk.

Guy Keating is a member of the Multnomah County Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar Association, and the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. His practice is grounded in representing businesses and individuals through contested civil matters while considering both litigation strategy and practical resolution options. By combining trial experience with mediation and arbitration work, he helps clients assess risk, prepare a focused defense, and pursue an appropriate outcome based on the facts and legal issues presented.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Schulte, Anderson, Downes, Aronson & Bittner, P.C.
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Multnomah County Bar Association
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Licensed State

• Washington
• Oregon

Education

• Notre Dame Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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