Williams Kastner

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Leslie A. Kocher-Moar is a Portland-based attorney who focuses on civil litigation involving bodily injury, property damage, insurance coverage, and appeals. She represents individuals and corporations in defense matters and advises insurers on a wide range of coverage issues.

Leslie has extensive trial experience, having tried more than 50 cases, and regularly represents clients in state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington. Her practice includes litigation in the Oregon Circuit Courts, Washington Superior Courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

She also has significant appellate experience, handling matters before the Oregon Court of Appeals, Oregon Supreme Court, Washington Court of Appeals, Washington Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Leslie is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Williams Kastner

20 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Oregon, J.D., Order of the Coif, graduated 1993
  • University of California - Irvine, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1989

  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
  • University of Oregon, J.D., Order of the Coif, graduated 1993
  • University of California - Irvine, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1989
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Appellate Practice

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