Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Admiralty and Maritime Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Portland, OR.
John M. Coletti
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- English
- Willamette University, J.D., graduated 1994
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- 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
- English
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- 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
- Willamette University, J.D., graduated 1994
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2026)
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland, OR (2026)
- 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® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Automobile Collision
- Brain Injury
- Civil Litigation
- Maritime
- Product Liability
- Railroad
- Wrongful Death
News & Media
Additional Information
- Practice Specialty
John Coletti is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington and his practice is limited to representing seriously injured people in cases involving defective and dangerous products, medical malpractice and negligence.
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