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Attorney John Coletti is a personal injury lawyer based out of Portland who represents clients throughout both Oregon and Washington. Throughout his career, he has won several million-dollar verdicts for his clients. Some of those include a $12 million defective product case and a $5 million defective pain medication pump case. Not only has John obtained large verdicts, but he also has obtained record-breaking and rule-changing verdicts.

The Inner Circle of Advocates has selected John as one of only 100 members. The organization, which was founded in 1972, comprises the nation’s top attorneys based on criteria spanning both their personal character and their courtroom success.

John is also one of “The Best Lawyers in America” as ranked by U.S. News, among the Top 10 Oregon Lawyers by Oregon Super Lawyers, and one of Portland’s Top 10 Lawyers by Portland Monthly. He has also been voted “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of product liability litigation.

A native Oregonian, John is a passionate advocate for people in his home state as well as neighboring Washington. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his two children and competing in triathlons and marathons.

Location
  • 1022 Northwest Marshall Street, Suite 450
    Portland, OR 97209
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Willamette University, J.D., graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • Attorney Information Exchange Group - Member
  • Inner Circle of Advocates - Member
  • Oregon State Bar Association - Member
  • Oregon Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Washington State Association for Justice - Member
  • Washington State Bar Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Admiralty and Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Admiralty and Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Admiralty and Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2024)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2024)
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law, Portland, OR (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2021)
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law, Portland, OR (2019)
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law, Portland, OR (2017)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2015)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Automobile Collision
  • Brain Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Maritime
  • Product Liability
  • Railroad
  • Wrongful Death
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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