Megan L. Ferris

Megan L. Ferris


Williams Kastner

Recognized since 2018

Portland, Oregon

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Insurance

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Construction
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Megan Ferris is a Member in the Portland office of Williams Kastner. A seasoned litigator and reliable advisor, she represents clients in complex civil litigation throughout Oregon and Washington. Her legal practice centers on matters involving construction defects, wrongful death, personal injury, and both product and premises liability in state and federal courts.

Megan also advocates for insurers in both third-party and first-party coverage disputes and offers strategic advice on insurance issues, especially those involving catastrophic losses and significant exposure.

Highly regarded in the Pacific Northwest's construction sector, Megan is frequently retained to defend claims related to construction negligence, design flaws, installation problems, and product-related failures. Her clients benefit from her in-depth knowledge of infrastructure and technical concerns such as geotechnical, mechanical, and structural challenges that arise in these cases. With a reputation for clear, practical solutions and efficient dispute resolution strategies, she consistently helps her clients resolve cases cost-effectively and with minimal disruption.


Contact & Links
Location
  • 805 Southwest Broadway
    Suite 2440
    Portland, OR 97205
Education
  • Lewis & Clark College, J.D., graduated 2006
Bar Admissions
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America - Fellow
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member, Construction Claims Magazine Committee; Member, Webinar Committee
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Oregon State Bar Litigation Section - Member
  • Multnomah Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, District of Oregon

Williams Kastner
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

19 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Construction
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, Portland-OR (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Included in Rising Stars list, Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2019
  • Rising Litigator, Oregon State Bar Litigation Section, 2014
  • Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2020-2022

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