About Ben Larson

Ben Larson began his legal career in 2009 and has focused on personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout his practice. He increasingly handles trucking crashes, industrial incidents, and drunk driving cases, including dram shop claims against taverns. He recovered $2.25 million for a client injured in a complex truck crash in Eastern Oregon. Ben earned his J.D. and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oregon, and studied abroad in Israel and Spain.

He is admitted to practice in Oregon state courts and federal court. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. He takes a collaborative approach to case development, emphasizing frequent client communication and proactive outreach. He has served on local boards, handles pro bono matters, and is a Portland native with a background in ski touring, biking, camping, and climbing.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Dawson Law Group

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$3 millionSettlement

Bryan Dawson secured a $3 million settlement for the estate of Michael Barton, a mentally ill Oregon State Penitentiary inmate whose untreated influenza escalated to sepsis and death in February 2018, marking the largest settlement in Oregon Department of Corrections history.

U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (Case No. 3:20-cv-00270-SB) · 2020Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of Oregon School of Law
J.D.
University of Oregon
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Oregon

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$26.5 million · Oregon Federal Jury Returns $26.5 Million Verdict in 90-Mile Road-Rage Truck Crash
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$9.85 Million Verdict for Family of Man Who Died After Respiratory Arrest During Colonoscopy
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$11.4 Million Verdict for Mountain Biker Paralyzed by Trail Sign

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.