Robert L. Aldisert

Rob Aldisert has practiced law for 22 years. He focuses on the trial and litigation of business, commercial and product liability cases in the federal and state courts of Oregon, California and Washington. He has successfully represented clients in dozens of arbitrations and mediations, both in international and domestic settings. Rob also regularly represents clients defending wins or seeking relief in federal and state appellate courts.

Professional Recognition

• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
• Listed in Oregon Law and Politics, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2009 - 2012

Professional Leadership

• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Commercial Section, Chair 2006; Vice-Chair, 2004 - 2005; Publications Liaison, Commercial Section, 2003

Community Involvement

• City Club of Portland, Board of Governors, 2012; Chair of Research Committee producing report "Oregon PERS:  Burdened by the Past, Poised for the Future (reviewing Oregon Public Employee Retirement System)," 2010 - 2011; Chair, Advocacy Committee for PERS report, 2011 - present
• Volunteer youth league baseball umpire, 2006 - present
• Member of Tabor Jazz Trio, which performs benefits for non-profit and charitable organizations including: Museum of Contemporary Craft (Oregon), Vancouver Symphony, Portland Public Schools, Oregon Environmental Council, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital and Federal Bar Association

Related Employment

• Appointed law clerk to the Hon. William J. Brennan, Jr., Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, 1990 Term (term not served due to Justice Brennan's retirement).
• Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 1990 - 1993

Clerkships

• Hon. Charles Clark, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1989 - 1990