Michael E. Haglund, Esq.

BACKGROUND An Oregon native, Michael Haglund was one of the founders of this prestigious Portland, Oregon law firm in 1988. Mike graduated in 1973 from Western Oregon University with a B.A. in Education, and he received his law degree from Boston University in 1977. At Boston University, Mike served as Note and Comment Editor from 1976-77. In 1982-83, Mike served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Willamette University. Prior to law school, Mike taught junior high school in Memphis, Tennessee.

AREAS OF PRACTICE Mike has primarily practiced in natural resources, admiralty and general business law throughout his career and is experienced in a wide range of legal representation, including:

• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Business Transactions
• Natural Resources Law
• Antitrust Law
• Admiralty Law
• Forest Products Law
• Administrative Law
• Trademark Law

REPRESENTATIVE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS In 2003, Mike acted as lead counsel for the largest antitrust verdict in the history of the Pacific Northwest: a $79 million judgment against Weyerhaeuser.  In 2004, Mike and his partner Mike Kelley secured two large antitrust settlements for the firm’s clients in Westwood v. Weyerhaeuser and Coast Mountain v. Weyerhaeuser, $34.5 million and $14 million respectively.

Also in 2004, Mike and partner Tim Jones obtained am $11.6 million verdict in Androutsakos v. M/V PSARA, Chevron U.S.A. and PSARA Shipping Corp.  This substantial judgment was awarded to Mike’s client who sustained severe brain injury as a result of a maritime accident. In another landmark case, Mike served as lead counsel in the first takings case involving the northern spotted owl to go to trial, winning a $3 million verdict on behalf of SDS Lumber Company against the State of Washington.

Mike also represented the State of Washington against negligent parties involved in an oil spill off the Washington coast. The settlement negotiated by Mike remains the largest oil spill settlement on record in the State of Washington.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE

• Oregon State Bar Association
• Multnomah County Bar Association (President, Board of Directors, 1989-90)
• American Bar Association

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

• Oregon Circuit and Federal Courts
• Federal Claims Court
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Community involvement is one of the hallmarks of Haglund Kelley Horngren Jones & Wilder, and as founding partner, Mike Haglund leads by example. Mike’s many years of civic and charitable work include the following:

• Founder of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, the flagship attorney pro-bono project for the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA). Mike was President of the Project from 1978-83 and continued to serve on the board of the Project for many years. The Michael E. Haglund Award is awarded annually in honor of volunteer legal work that emulates the MBA’s mission of service to the community and stewardship of the justice system
• President, Multnomah Bar Association, 1989 and 1990. In addition, Mike has served on numerous boards and commissions for both the MBA and the Oregon State Bar
• Board Member of PACT (Portland Action Communities Together, now Portland Action), a non-profit serving the Southeast Portland community
• Board Member, “Total Education,” Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
• School Board Member, All Saints School
• First lay law Board Member for Mt. Angel Seminary
• Lawyer Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
• Volunteer baseball, softball and basketball coach for Hollywood Little League and CYO (Catholic Youth Organization)

Practicing: Business and Commercial Litigation, Admiralty Law, Natural Resources Law, Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property Law