Tom D’Amore, founder and managing partner of D’Amore Law Group, has been recognized by Chamber’s USA 2026 as a Band 1 lawyer for Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs in Oregon. D’Amore Law Group is also ranked Band 2 for Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs in Oregon.
Chambers USA is an independent legal research and rankings organization that recognizes leading lawyers and law firms across the United States. Its rankings are based on extensive research, including law firm submissions, confidential interviews with clients and other legal professionals, market feedback and independent analysis. Chambers evaluates attorneys and firms based on factors including legal ability, client service, professional conduct, diligence, commitment and reputation in the market.
Tom D’Amore is recognized by Chambers for his work handling complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and California, Tom represents individuals and families in matters involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and commercial vehicle accidents, construction accidents, sexual abuse and institutional liability, product liability, medical malpractice, gun violence, class actions, mass torts and bad faith insurance disputes.
Since founding D’Amore Law Group in 1992, Tom has developed a reputation for taking on challenging cases and securing meaningful results for his clients. His work has resulted in some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Oregon history, including a $26.5 million jury verdict in a commercial trucking wrongful death case, a $21.25 million verdict for the family of a man shot and killed by a security guard unlicensed to carry a firearm at a Portland shopping center, and a $33 million recovery for a construction worker who suffered a catastrophic brain injury.
Tom has also represented nine Oregon counties in the National Prescription Opioid Litigation, securing nearly $600 million in total settlements for Oregon communities harmed by the opioid epidemic.
Chambers recognizes Tom as a leading plaintiff-side litigator with extensive courtroom experience and a reputation for delivering results in complex injury cases. Chambers’ 2026 editorial assessment describes Tom as a lawyer with significant experience in personal injury and wrongful death disputes and notes his standing among clients and other members of the legal community.
Tom’s commitment to trial advocacy extends beyond his own cases. He serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the American Association for Justice and previously served as president of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. He is also board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Truck Accident Law and regularly teaches fellow trial lawyers on litigation strategy, trucking cases, bad faith insurance and other complex litigation matters.
Chambers organizes its rankings into bands, with Band 1 representing the highest level of recognition within a specific practice area and jurisdiction. Individual lawyers are evaluated separately from their firms, allowing Chambers to recognize attorneys whose individual legal ability, experience and market reputation distinguish them among their peers.
Tom D’Amore’s Band 1 ranking reflects his standing among leading plaintiff-side litigators in Oregon and recognizes his experience, legal ability and commitment to clients in complex litigation.
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