Marilyn A Heiken

You have a right to justice.

Marilyn Heiken represents people seriously injured or killed by car and truck collisions, defective products, medical malpractice, industrial accidents, and other incidents. Marilyn has the highest professional ratings for legal ability and ethics.

Marilyn entered the field of law in her early twenties as the office manager for St. Andrew Legal Clinic in Portland, Oregon. The clinic is a catholic nonprofit organization that provides legal services to people in financial need. She then worked as a legal secretary for three years in Eugene before she decided to go to law school. She decided to become a lawyer to address injustices she saw in society and in the practice of law. Marilyn got her bachelors degree in English, summa cum laude, from the University of Oregon, and she got her law degree from the University of Oregon in 1992.

Marilyn started working with Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton in 1995. The Johnson firm has a dedicated team of professionals working on every case. They return your calls and emails promptly. They understand how stressful being involved in litigation can be, and they work with you every step of the way to explain the process and advocate for you. They listen carefully so that they understand your case.

Marilyn is a member of the Oregon State Bar, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Lane County Bar Association, and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (Guardian member.) Marilyn is admitted to practice in all Oregon state and federal courts.

Marilyn serves as an elected delegate to the Oregon State Bar House of Delegates. She is also an editor and author for two Oregon State Bar continuing education publications: Torts and Statutory Time Limitations. For a complete list of her publications, please see her biography at www.justicelawyers.com.

Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Nursing Home Abuse

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Oregon
Oregon State Bar
ID Number: 923308
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Attorney
Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton
1995 –

Current

Attorney for law firm specializing in personal injury, employment law, civil rights, and workers compensation.
Attorney
Luvaas Cobb Richards and Fraser
1993 –

1994

Associate attorney for insurance defense firm.
Law Clerk
State of Oregon
1992 –

1993

Law Clerk to Lane County Circuit Judge Pierre Van Rysselberghe.
University of Oregon School of Law
J.D. (1992)
1989


1992

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University of Oregon
B.A. (1987) | English Literature
1984


1987

Honors: summa cum laude
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Anna E. Wood Award
University of Oregon
1992
Recognizes contribution to women’s rights. Anna E. Wood was the first woman to graduate from the U of O in 1896.
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Guardian Member
1996 –
Current
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American Association for Justice

Member
1996 –
Current
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Oregon State Bar

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Member
1992 –
Current
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Lane County Bar Association

Member
1992 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
“Worker’s Compensation Claims and Third Party Liens”
Oregon Trial Lawyers Magazine
June, 2019
“Potential Malpractice Trap in the OTCA”
PLF in Brief
January, 2019
“Characters Who Shaped Our Character
Oregon Trial Lawyers Magazine
June, 2017
“Landslide”
Oregon Trial Lawyers Magazine
December, 2016
“Wrongful Death and Survival of Personal Injury Actions”
Oregon State Bar Torts CLE
June, 2012

“Medical Malpractice”
Oregon State Bar Torts CLE
June, 2006
“The Law and Pleasure Boating”
Oregon Trial Lawyers Magazine
January, 2005
“Nursing Homes and Unsafe Premises”
Oregon Trial Lawyers Magazine
January, 2003

Websites & Blogs

Website
Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton, PC

Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton, PC
975 Oak St Ste 1050
Eugene, OR 97401
US
Telephone: (541) 484-2434
Fax: (541) 484-0882
Monday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed