Kevin W. Luby
Attorney
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lubylaw.org Personal Background
Originally from Framingham, Mass., Kevin moved to Oregon in 1984 after graduation from Notre Dame Law School. He and his wife have two children and stay very active in the community. In addition to his family, Kevin’s interests include music, reading, exercise and yubi lakpi.
Professional Background
After spending his early formative years in Portland, Kevin has spent most of the past 24 years practicing in Washington County. His practice involves both litigation and transactional matters. The majority of the commercial litigation involves construction disputes and he represents property owners, contractors and suppliers. Kevin’s transactional practice involves creating and maintaining various business entities, the purchase and sale of real property and businesses and employment issues. His clients include contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, advertising agencies, dentists, musicians, retailers, insurance agencies, employers and employees.
Since opening his own office in 1996, Kevin has built a successful law firm while developing a reputation as an aggressive, honest and practical advocate for his clients. He has tried numerous cases throughout the State, as well as arbitrations, administrative hearings and mediations. He has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide range of jury and bench trials.
While he only occasionally takes cases to the appellate courts, Kevin has received successful appellate decisions in the following cases: Benj. Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association v. Phillips, 88 Or App 354 (1987); Alliance Corp. v. HBE Corp., 149 Or. App. 593 (1997); Resources Northwest, Inc. v. Crothers, 154 Or. App. 24 (1998); Resources Northwest Inc. v. Rau, 173 Or. App. 500 (2001); Cornelius Manor Trailer Court v. Esch, 191 Or. App. 204 (2003)
Bar Memberships
- Oregon State Bar, 1984 - present
- U.S. Circuit Court, District of Oregon, 1985 - present
- Washington County Bar Assn., 1996 - present
- Multnomah County Bar Assn., 1984 - present
Representative Clients
Grady Britton, Inc.; Star Rentals, Inc.; GVS Contracting, Inc.; Stevens-Ness Law Publishing Co.; Cascade Pacific Floor Distributors, Inc.; JB Insulation; Accurate Heating, Inc.; Kruger Optical, LLC; Bruner Plumbing, Inc.; Cutting Edge Custom Cabinets; Freewire Broadband, LLC; Hoss Paving, Inc.; Ron’s Service, Inc.; N.W. Caseworks, LLC; OneSource Office Interiors, Inc.; PAC Insulation; ProLend Mortgage Services, Inc.; Rice Masonry, Inc.; Xera Plants, Inc; and Oregon Vietnamese Buddhist Association.
Professional Activities
- Washington County Judge Pro Tem, 2002 -2008
- Washington County Bar Association, Pres. 2004-05, Bd. of Directors, 2000-05
- Washington County Arbitration Panel, 1992 - present
- Multnomah County Arbitration Panel, 1992 - present
- Washington County Law Library Committee, 2002-05
- Washington County Courthouse Security, 2005-06
Community Activities
- Tigard Peer Court Judge, 2002 - present
- Jesuit High School Mock Trial Coach, 2007 - present
- Southside Soccer Club, Gen’l Counsel, Pro Bono, 2004 - present
- High School Mock Trial Regional Coordinator, 2001-02
- Amateur Sports Charity Foundation, Inc., Bd. of Directors, 2006-07
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, Bd. of Directors, 1994-99
- ASAP Treatment Center, Bd. of Directors, 1991-94
- Recreational Outdoor & Indoor Soccer Coach, 1996-06
- Recreational Basketball Coach, 1997-00
- Tigard Budget Committee, 2006
- Tigard Financial Strategy Task Force, 2006
- Beaverton Bike Task Force, 2000
- Bone Marrow Donor, 2001 and 2004
- Blood Donor (115+ pints)