DIANNE L. SAWYER
Portland Office
Practice Emphasis:
Oregon workers' compensation litigator.
Accreditation:
Oregon State Bar; U.S. District Court; Idaho State Bar.
Education:
Indiana University, (B.A.); Indiana University School of Law, (J.D.).
Community | Personal:
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, now a confirmed Oregonian, with interests outside (hiking, biking, camping, gardening) and in (cooking/eating, great books, live theater).
Dianne is a senior partner and shareholder of Reinisch Mackenzie, P.C. Dianne's practice focuses on Oregon workers' compensation defense of self-insured employers, third party administrators, and insurance companies, with special interest in litigation and mediation of complex cases, and client training in matters related to claims handling. Prior to joining the firm, Dianne represented Multnomah County, Oregon as a Deputy District Attorney in scores of trials to the jury and the court.
Professional Activities:
Member: Oregon State Bar; Idaho State Bar; American Bar Association; Multnomah Bar Association; Oregon Women Lawyers; Oregon Self-Insurers Association; Oregon State Bar Discipline Defense Panel (inactive); Oregon Workers' Compensation Claims Association.
Dianne is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, a frequent speaker on workers' compensation laws and practice, and the author of multiple publications and training manuals on workers' compensation law; she also serves as mentor to new lawyers of the firm.