Kara Cogswell

Kara Cogswell
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Phone: (503) 595-6113
Before joining the firm, Kara worked for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries as an administrative prosecutor, handling civil rights and wage and hour cases. Prior to that, she practiced with another defense firm specializing in Washington workers’ compensation litigation.
Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Multnomah Bar Association
Education
University of Oregon, B.A. (2002)
Willamette University College of Law, J.D. (2011)
Background
An Oregon native, Kara grew up mostly in the Willamette Valley and on the coast. Her undergraduate degree is in journalism. Prior to law school, she worked as a writer and copy editor for newspapers, including The Oregonian. Although she stayed close to home for college and law school, she traveled to Europe to study international law. She also studied at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Richardson School of Law. Kara lives with her family in Southwest Portland. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young son.