Paul Bovarnick

Paul Bovarnick is a Portland trial attorney at Rose, Senders, & Bovarnick, LLC, who represents individuals in personal injury law and employment-related disputes. His practice includes railroad injuries, construction accidents, medical malpractice, automobile collisions, employment discrimination, and workers’ compensation matters. He has litigated against railroads, construction companies, corporations, government entities, and individuals. His courtroom work spans state and federal courts across the West. His practice reflects decades of experience pursuing claims against large institutional defendants.

Paul earned his B.A. in History from Claremont Consortium of Colleges – Claremont McKenna College, graduating cum laude. He later received his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law. His undergraduate and legal studies provided the academic foundation for a career centered on litigation and trial advocacy.

Paul represents railroad workers under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and handles claims arising from serious workplace injuries. He has pursued cases involving head injuries, burns, fractures, vehicle crashes, retaliation, and other significant losses. His reported results include substantial settlements, administrative awards, and jury verdicts for injured clients. His trial and litigation experience includes matters in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, and Utah. He has handled disputes against major railroads, construction companies, insurers, and other corporate defendants.

Paul Bovarnick brings more than four decades of legal experience to complex injury and employment matters. He is admitted in Oregon, Montana, and Washington, with additional admissions before several federal courts. His professional memberships include state and national organizations focused on trial advocacy, rail labor, and civil litigation. He has received an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Super Lawyers has recognized him for transportation and maritime practice, reflecting his longstanding work on railroad and injury litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Rose, Senders, & Bovarnick, LLC
• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Board Member, Oregon Trial Lawyer Association

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Claremont McKenna College
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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