Tim J. Helfrich

Tim J. Helfrich is a senior partner and trial attorney at Yturri Rose LLP in Ontario, Oregon. His practice focuses on personal injury and civil litigation, and he has more than 45 years of experience handling disputes in Oregon and Idaho. Helfrich has litigated numerous matters in state and federal courts, bringing extensive courtroom experience to cases that require careful preparation, effective advocacy, and a practical understanding of trial strategy.

Helfrich earned his J.D. from the University of Oregon in 1976 and received a B.A. from the University of Oregon Honors College in 1973. He was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1976 and the Idaho State Bar in 1985. His legal education and decades of trial practice provide a strong foundation for evaluating evidence, preparing cases for court, and addressing complex issues that arise in personal injury and other civil disputes.

Helfrich began trying jury and bench cases in Lane County, Oregon, in 1976. He moved to Ontario and joined Yturri Rose in 1981, becoming a partner in 1983. Since then, his work has included extensive personal injury and civil litigation experience in both Oregon and Idaho. His background also includes professional involvement in litigation, products liability, evidence, trial practice, and workers’ compensation, areas in which he has served legal organizations and shared his knowledge through writing and speaking.

Tim J. Helfrich has held leadership roles with the Oregon State Bar and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. His professional affiliations also include state and national trial lawyer and bar organizations. Tim J. Helfrich combines decades of courtroom experience with sustained professional service, helping clients navigate personal injury claims and civil disputes with informed legal judgment and a strong understanding of trial practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner & Trial Attorney, Yturri Rose, LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates, Oregon Chapter
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Malheur County Bar Association
• Member, Multnomah County Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Blessed Sacrament Church Finance Committee
• Chair, St. Peter Catholic School Endowment Fund

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Idaho

Education

• University of Oregon
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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