Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton

Attorney Shane Davis

Shane Davis believes that justice under the law means getting clients fair compensation for their injuries. He takes the time to learn every nuanced detail in a client's case and works closely with a team of dedicated attorneys and skilled legal staff to give clients the best likelihood of success-both in settlement negotiations and at trial.

Shane is licensed to practice in Oregon. He first joined JJL&M as a law clerk in 2018. Since that time he has gained experience working with clients injured from car and truck accidents, pedestrian and cyclist accidents, as well as medical malpractice, dangerous animals, unsafe premises and dangerously defective products. Shane also assisted in cases involving employment discrimination and civil rights violations.

Prior to joining the firm, Shane worked as a law clerk for the Trial Division of the Oregon Department of Justice. He received his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board and a national moot court competitor. He also completed an externship in U. S. District Court with the Hon. Mustafa T. Kasubhai. Shane is a firm believer in helping others, he was awarded Pro Bono Honors by the University for his volunteer work in the community.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
  • Honors: National Moot Court Competitor
  • Honors: Pro Bono Honors
• University of Nevada, Reno
  • B.A.
  • Major: Economics
  • Major: Political Science

Attorney Marilyn A. Heiken

Marilyn Heiken has been with the firm since 1995. She represents people seriously injured or killed by medical malpractice, industrial and workplace accidents, vehicle and truck accidents, defective products, and other catastrophic incidents.

Marilyn is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, the Lane County Bar Association, American Association for Justice (AAJ), and a Guardian Member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA). Marilyn serves as a delegate to the Oregon State Bar House of Delegates and she is a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Publication Committee. She has been on the Editorial Board for the Oregon State Bar Torts publication from 1996 to the present. Marilyn is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court of Oregon and in the Oregon State Courts.

Marilyn received her B.A. in English Literature, summa cum laude, from the University of Oregon in 1987, and her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1992.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  • J.D. - 1992
  • Honors: Anna E. Wood Award for Leadership of Women
• University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
  • Bachelor's Degree - 1987
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Major: English Literature

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon State Bar
• American Bar Association
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
• Lane County Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Publications Committee
• Oregon State Bar Torts Publication, Editorial Board
• Delegate to Oregon State Bar House of Delegates, Region 2
• Oregon State Bar Professional Responsibility Local Committee

Attorney Derek C. Johnson

Bar Admissions:

• California, 1985
• Washington, 1986
• Oregon, 1988
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education:

• University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
  • LL.M. - 1987
  • Major: Marine Affairs
• University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
  • J.D. - 1985
• Universite de Poitiers/University of Oregon
  • B.A. - 1982
  • Major: French
• Williams College
  • Bachelor's Degree - 1981
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon Government Ethics Commission, Chair, 1992-1993, 1989 to 1993
• Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board, Member, Chair, 2000-2001, 1995 to 2000
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, Member, 2000 to Present
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2006 to 2007
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative Committee, Co-Chair, 2012 to Present
• Civil Law Advisory Committee, Chief Justice Appointment, 2006 to 2007
• The Child Center, Board of Directors, 1994 to 2009
• Willamette Repertory Theatre, Board of Directors, 2000 to 2005
• Lane Arts Council, Board of Directors, Secretary, 1991-1992, 1990 to 1995
• Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, Financial Committee, 1988 to 2000
• Independent Scientific Review Board, 2002 to 2005
• Lane County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1995 to 1996
• Lane County Bar Association, Judicial Administration Committee, Chair, 1996 to 1997
• American Inns of Court, Member, Treasurer, 2005 to 2012
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member
• Eugene Metro Futbol Club, Board of Directors/President, 2009 to 2016
• Oregon Urology Foundation, Board of Directors, 2007 to Present
• Best Lawyers in America, 2009 to Present

Attorney Scott C. Lucas

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  • J.D. – 1996
  • Law Journal: The Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, Articles Editor
• University of California, San Diego, California
  • B.A. – 1988
  • Major: Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon State Bar: Litigation Section Executive Committee, 2012-present; Products Liability Section Executive Committee, 2000-2011
• Lane County Bar Association: Federal Courts Committee, 2011-2016 (2015-2016 Chair); Judicial Administration Committee, 2002-2004
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association: Publications Committee, 2000-2012; Public Education Committee, 1999-2002
• Lane County Bar Association Mentor/Mentee Program, 2000-Present
• Member, Attorneys Information Exchange Group
• Member, American Inns of Court

Attorney Jennifer J. Middleton

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon
• California
• New York
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

• Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • 1995
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Law Journal: Harvard Women’s Law Journal, Editor in Chief
• Yale University
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• ACLU, Oregon, Board of Directors
• Federal Local Rules Committee, Member
• Executive Board of the Oregon State Bar Constitutional Law Section, Member
• Appointed by Senator Merkley to serve on the Federal Judicial Selection Committee

Attorney Caitlin Mitchell

Caitlin Mitchell specializes in employment law and civil rights litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she was a staff attorney at Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) in Portland, where she represented children and parents in juvenile dependency proceedings in the trial court and on appeal to the Oregon Court of Appeals. She also worked on class-action litigation on behalf of children in Oregon's foster care system and drafted proposed legislation in support of the rights of parents and children. Prior to law school Caitlin was a counselor and community educator at a sexual assault crisis center, where she worked with survivors of violence and taught classes on topics including sexual harassment in the workplace. 

Caitlin graduated from Yale Law School in 2012. She earned a B.A. in English and Women's Studies from Yale University in 2006, graduating cum laude. She clerked for Justices Adrienne C. Nelson and Martha L. Walters on the Oregon Supreme Court. Caitlin has taught Children and the Law as an adjunct professor at Lewis and Clark Law School. She is currently a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Amicus Committee.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon 

Education:

• Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut
  • J.D. - 2012

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Amicus Committee, Member
• Lane County Bar Association, Member
• Oregon State Bar, Member
• New Practitioner Advocacy Award from the OSB Juvenile Law Section, 2016
• Oregon State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, Executive Committee
• Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights Implementation Team

Attorney Keith Reed

For Keith, justice means accountability. As a teenager, Keith was seriously injured by the carelessness of a negligent physician. He is uniquely positioned to understand his client's concerns and is dedicated to helping them receive the justice they deserve.

Keith received his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. During law school, he was the 2019-2020 Estate Planning Fellow, where he led and coordinated the Wills for the Underserved program. Keith served in a yearlong externship at the Lane County Circuit Court with the Hon. Debra Velure. Before that, Keith helped low-income residents in landlord-tenant disputes. He joined Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton as a law clerk in early 2019.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon

Education:

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  • J.D. - 2020
  • Honors: Estate Planning Fellow, 2019-2020
• Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
  • B.A. - 2009
  • Honors: Academic Excellence Scholarship, Dean’s List
  • Major: Philosophy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon State Bar, Member
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Lane County Bar Association

Attorney Keith D. Semple

Since 2003, Keith Semple has represented injured workers in Oregon workers’ compensation claims.  In that time, he has represented well over a thousand injured workers in every corner of the state, and in all lines of work.  Keith pursued a career in law so he could fight for the rights of people who could otherwise be easily outgunned by employers or insurers.  

In 2010, Keith added his expertise in workers’ compensation to our team of established attorneys with generations of experience in complex litigation involving catastrophic injury, products liability, and medical negligence. Our combined experience and resources will ensure that every potential claim is considered and every route to recovery is explored.

Keith was raised in rural Illinois. His upbringing in the company of hard working people has given him a sincere and plain spoken approach to helping his clients understand the often complex legal issues involved in their case.    

In addition to representing his clients in their individual cases, Keith has become a leading voice at the legislature for the rights of injured workers and reform of the workers’ compensation system. For years, Keith has monitored all the policy developments in the workers’ compensation arena, and has helped harness and coordinate the efforts of those who support injured workers.  For this work, Keith was honored with the 2020 Doug Swanson Outstanding Workers’ Compensation Attorney Award by the prior recipients of that award.  Keith’s engagement on these issues helps him stay abreast of any changes or developments in the law, sometimes even before they take effect. 

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2005

Education:

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
  • J.D. - 2003
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
  • B.A.
  • Major: Sociology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Oregon State Bar Workers’ Compensation Section, Chair, 2015
• Oregon State Bar, Executive Committee, 2010
• Oregon State Bar, Workers’ Compensation Section Legislative and Rules Committee, Co-Chair
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Workers’ Compensation Section, 2003
• American Association of Justice (AAJ) , Member
• Lane County Bar Association