Selected Coverage
Some of our work draws public attention. Much of it does not. Every case, however, matters deeply to the person, family, or business at the center of it. We understand that behind every legal matter are real people, important decisions, and consequences that often extend far beyond the courtroom. That understanding shapes how we approach our work, with careful preparation, sound judgment, and a commitment to effective advocacy.
This page brings together selected cases, press releases, firm news, and stories about our work. Some highlight matters that have drawn national attention or appeared in the local press. Others are announcements from our own firm about important developments, professional accomplishments, and the people behind our work. Together, these stories offer a closer look at the legal issues we take on, the challenges our clients face, and the principles that guide our practice.
Smith Foster King announced a multi-million-dollar settlement resolving a traumatic brain injury lawsuit brought on behalf of a young Oregon woman injured at Topgolf's Hillsboro facility, the firm's second major recovery involving the same location in a year.
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Adventist Health has paid $1.155 million to resolve a racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a former manager at its Portland, Oregon, facility, according to the plaintiff's law firm.
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Smith Foster King secured a $1.155 million judgment on behalf of Jessica Williams, a former manager at Adventist Health's Portland home care operations, in a race and sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuit.
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Anne Foster joins host Chris Hammons on the Trial Lawyers University podcast to discuss the Topgolf case, from a decade of ignored safety warnings through the focus groups and trial strategy that led to a full jury verdict.
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A former Sunstone Way finance executive filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against the homeless services provider, alleging she was terminated in retaliation for reporting financial mismanagement of public funds.
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Smith Foster King secured a landmark $15.7 million federal jury verdict on behalf of a child who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a golf club at Topgolf's Hillsboro, Oregon, location.
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A federal jury found Topgolf negligent for a nine-year-old boy's injury when he was hit in the head by a golf club during a friend's birthday party at the Hillsboro location, awarding the family nearly $16 million in damages.
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An Oregon family has secured a $15 million jury award after their nine-year-old son was struck in the face by a golf club during a birthday party at a Topgolf facility in 2021.
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A Marion County judge increased a former employee's award against Landmark Professional Mortgage Company to over $600,000 after finding the company's pre-litigation conduct was reckless, willful, and in bad faith.
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Jaimee King, Sam Smith, and Anne Foster joined judges and attorneys nationwide at the Multnomah County Courthouse to retake their Oaths of Office in honor of National Law Day.
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A Multnomah County jury found that a high-ranking OHSU researcher sexually assaulted a coworker in an elevator, awarding the victim $1 million in damages.
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A Multnomah County jury awarded $1 million to Amy Koski after finding former OHSU professor Andras Gruber liable for sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Smith Foster King obtained a $213,274 jury verdict for an Oregon client who suffered a vertebral artery dissection and multiple strokes following chiropractic neck adjustments in Wilsonville, Oregon. In December 2024, the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment.
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The Oregon State Bar Bulletin featured Sam Smith, Smith Foster King, and Portland's Lawyer Softball League in a story on the community the league has built beyond the office and courtroom.
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After three weeks of trial, and 1½ days of deliberation, a Clackamas County jury found in Plaintiff's favor on the claim for medical malpractice, and awarded past medical expenses and non-economic damages.
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