Fire & Property Loss

Based in Portland, Mitchell Lang & Smith LLP represents Oregon and southwest Washington insurance companies and their insureds in fire and property loss claims, including arson claims, subrogation, and related first-party litigation.

Fire Loss

From handling claims arising out of small automobile and house fires to multi-million dollar commercial and industrial fires, our attorneys have the expertise and skill to fully evaluate and litigate any fire-related claim.  Our relationships with engineers, fire loss investigators, and other fire loss specialists aid us in assessing potential claims and bringing them to a successful conclusion. 

Property Loss

Our firm has extensive experience investigating and litigating various types of property loss claims in which a party is attempting to fraudulently recover under an insurance policy, including:

• Suspicious fires
• Questionable burglary and theft claims
• Fraudulent auto theft claims
• Staged auto accidents

When a policy may be void due to misrepresentations before or since the date of loss, attorneys at Mitchell Lang & Smith effectively handle Examinations under Oath (EUOs) of insureds, claimants, informants, or persons who claim to be insureds.

Our firm also represents clients who have incurred property damage as a result of severe weather conditions or natural disasters, including flood damage, storm related damage, and forest fires.

Mitchell Lang & Smith lawyers are committed to providing clients with aggressive defense representation; however, in claims alleging bad faith, insurance companies may benefit from avoiding litigation.  Our attorneys have litigated, and perhaps more significantly, helped our clients avoid litigation regarding so-called bad faith accusations.

A Wealth of Legal Experience

With over 150 years of collective experience, our firm has established a strong reputation throughout Oregon and southwest Washington for excellence in insurance defense.  For more information, contact Mitchell Lang & Smith.