David Rosen

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Bend, Oregon

High Desert Law, LLC
David Rosen
High Desert Law, LLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Oregon since: 2010

Education: The University of Maryland School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018
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High Desert Law, LLC

716 NW Harriman St
Bend, OR 97701 Visit website
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David Rosen is the founder and owner of High Desert Law, an Oregon personal injury law firm, and served as the 2024 President of the Oregon State Bar. He has also served as President of the Oregon Law Foundation and the Deschutes County Bar Association and was appointed to the Chief Justice’s Advisory Committee on Civil Justice.

David represents injured people and families in serious motor vehicle, trucking, bicycle, pedestrian, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters throughout Oregon. As founder and supervising attorney, David has overseen High Desert Law’s recovery of more than $60 million for injured clients across more than 400 resolved matters. He has tried cases to 12-person juries in Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties and also provides mediation and arbitration services in personal injury matters handled by other attorneys.

Before becoming a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, David worked as an economist on the United States Department of Justice’s civil RICO case against the tobacco industry. After law school, he practiced with a large Washington, D.C. law firm representing Fortune 500 companies. He returned to Central Oregon in 2010, began practicing exclusively in personal injury law in 2011, and founded High Desert Law.

David’s leadership has focused on access to justice, civil justice, professionalism, and lawyer well-being. He helped establish Oregon’s first county bench-bar access-to-justice committee and the Deschutes County Lawyer in the Library program, which provides free legal consultations through the public-library system. He has served on the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors, Oregon Law Foundation Board of Directors, Uniform Civil Jury Instructions Committee, Bench and Bar Commission on Professionalism, and numerous statewide committees and workgroups.

David’s approach to representing injured people is also informed by personal experience. At age 25, he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle, sustained serious knee injuries, underwent multiple surgeries, and ultimately took his own injury case to trial. That experience helped lead him to plaintiff’s personal injury law and continues to inform how he guides clients through injury, uncertainty, and recovery.


Although we at High Desert Law understand that nothing can undo the emotional and physical trauma caused by a catastrophic accident, we work to minimize or eliminate the extraordinary financial burdens these incidents create for you and your family. If you have been injured, calling an injury lawyer – even if you do not end up hiring one – is almost always going to put you on a better path forward. Use our settlement calculator to compare costs and benefits of hiring a personal injury attorney. 

Call (541) 306-6553 to schedule a free case review and take your first step on the path forward.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2008, Maryland

Professional Webpage: https://www.high-desert-law.com/about-david-rosen/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Oregon State Bar: Elected member, Board of Governors, Region 1, 2021–2025; President-Elect, 2023; President, 2024; Immediate Past President, 2025. Chair, Policy and Governance Committee, 2023; Chair, Legal Services Program Emergency Funding Workgroup, 2025; Strategic Planning Workgroup, 2024–2025; Well-Being Stakeholder Conference Planning Committee, 2022–2023; Appellate Screening Committee, 2021–2024; Budget and Finance Committee, 2022; Public Affairs Committee, 2021 and 2023.
  • Chief Justice’s Advisory Committee on Civil Justice, appointed member, 2025–Present.
  • Chief Justice’s Advisory Committee on Civil Justice, General Civil Litigation Subcommittee, member, 2025–Present.
  • Oregon Bench and Bar Commission on Professionalism, member, 2024. Participated in the Commission as President of the Oregon State Bar in support of professionalism, civility, and the administration of justice in Oregon.
  • Oregon Law Foundation: Board of Directors, 2015–2023; President-Elect, 2020; President, 2021. Supported statewide efforts to increase civil legal aid, expand access to justice, and develop Oregon Law Help.
  • Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee, founding member and former chair, 2016–Present. Helped establish Oregon’s first county bench-bar access-to-justice committee and develop the Deschutes County Lawyer in the Library program.
  • Deschutes County Bar Association: Board of Directors, Immediate Past President, 2015-2016; President, 2014-2015; Vice President,  2013-2014; Secretary, 2012-2013 
  • Oregon State Bar House of Delegates: Elected Delegate, 2012–2014 and 2015–2020; County Bar President Delegate, 2014–2015; presided over the House of Delegates meeting as Oregon State Bar President, 2024.
  • Oregon State Bar Uniform Civil Jury Instructions Committee: 2018-2020
  • Campaign for Equal Justice: Board of Directors, 2021 and 2024; Central Oregon Steering Committee, 2021–2023; Table Captain, 2013–2023.
  • ThinkShout/Oregon Consumer Justice Portal Planning Committee, 2021-2022
  • Oregon State Bar, Quality of Life Committee: Member, 2019 - 2022
  • Oregon State Bar, Futures Task Force Innovations Committee: Appointee, 2016-2017
  • City of Bend, Marijuana Technical Advisory Committee: Member, 2016
  • Deschutes County Arbitration Commission: Member, 2014
  • Deschutes County Civil Bar Bench Committee: Member, 2014
  • Oregon Women Lawyers: Member, 2014-Present
  • Oregon Trial Lawyers Association: Member 2011 - present
  • American Association for Justice: Member 2011 - present
  • Litigation Section, Oregon State Bar, Member 2010 - present
  • Deschutes County Bar Association, Member 2010 - present
  • American Bar Association: Member 2008 - present

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • The following are representative examples of matters handled by High Desert Law in which David Rosen served as supervising attorney, overseeing case strategy, valuation, negotiation, and resolution, working closely with the HDL attorney leading the day-to-day representation.
  • $3,100,000 Total Recovery — Oregon Head-On Collision: A Central Oregon woman was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 97 when another driver crossed the centerline. Her estate recovered a total of $3,100,000, including a full $3,000,000 policy-limits settlement and $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage, 2024
  • $3,000,000 Total Recovery – Oregon Head-On Collision: A husband and father was killed in a head-on collision near Canby, Oregon after the other driver crossed the center line. The case resolved through a $2,750,000 settlement with the liability insurer, followed by an additional $250,000 underinsured motorist recovery, 2024
  • $1.2 Million Settlement – Oregon Pedestrian Injury Case: Our client was walking when she was struck by a pickup truck in Central Oregon. The crash caused severe, lasting injuries, and the case became a fight over whether a key insurance policy applied. After litigation and a coverage-focused mediation, the pedestrian accident claim resolved for a total of $1,200,000, 2023
  • $900,000 Total Recovery – Oregon Truck Crash Case: Our client was hit by a commercial truck during an illegal passing maneuver on an Oregon highway while he was making a left turn. The trucking claim resolved just before trial for $800,000 from the defendants, plus $100,000 in underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits, 2026
  • $1,000,000 Injury Settlement + UIM Settlement: Our client was hurt in a serious truck crash in Oregon when a commercial truck crossed the center line. The injury case resolved for the full $1,000,000 available under the trucking company’s policy, and a later insurance dispute ended in a confidential settlement, 2024
  • $1,000,000 Settlement + $30,007 UIM Recovery – Oregon Car Crash: After an Oregon motor vehicle collision, our client dealt with injuries and an intense liability dispute.  The case ultimately resolved for $1M policy limits, plus a separate $30,007 underinsured motorist (UIM) recovery, 2025
  • $700,000 Settlement – Oregon School Supervision Failure Case: A Central Oregon elementary school student was sexually assaulted during repeated incidents that occurred during recess over a period of months, including an incident that was ultimately witnessed by a school monitor. The case resolved through pre‑litigation mediation and negotiation for a $700,000 settlement, subject to court approval and protected handling of records, 2025
  • $1,000,000 Injury Settlement - Oregon Trucking Collision: Our client was sideswiped by a driver towing a trailer on an Oregon road, causing a violent crash sequence for a driver and her passenger. The case ultimately resolved for $1M policy limits, providing meaningful financial support after extensive medical care, 2025
  • Mediation Settlement – Oregon Apartment Sidewalk Fall Wrongful Death Case:  A Central Oregon tenant fell from an outdoor sidewalk at her apartment complex while parts of the property were still under construction. The wrongful death case resolved at mediation for a single, global payment that resolved the claims against all defendants. Because the settlement agreement prohibits publication of the amount, the recovery is not stated publicly., 2025
  •  $650,000 Policy Limits Settlement – Oregon Child Pedestrian Injury: A 10-year-old child was seriously injured when a truck pulling a trailer veered off the roadway at a campground and crushed him against a parked vehicle. The case ultimately resolved for policy limits from every available policy, including recovery under the family’s underinsured motorist coverage after the available liability insurance was not enough, 2025
  • $600,000 Settlement – Bend, Oregon Bicycle vs. Car Crash: Our client was riding his bicycle in Bend when a driver failed to yield in the bicycle lane and struck him. The bicycle vs. motor vehicle collision resolved with a $600,000 settlement, allowing him to address medical bills and move forward after a difficult recovery, 2023
  • $500,000 UIM Policy Limits Settlement – Oregon Motor Vehicle Crash: Our client was seriously injured when a vehicle lost control on icy Central Oregon roads and collided with a passenger bus. The case ultimately resolved as an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim for the full $500,000 available under the policy, 2025
  •  $500,000 Settlement – Oregon Wrongful Death Case: A Central Oregon family lost a loved one in a two-vehicle collision on a rural Oregon highway in the early morning hours. The wrongful death claim involved a commercial truck and questions about what was visible on the roadway in the moments before impact. The wrongful death case resolved after extensive litigation for $500,000, 2024
  • $475,000 Combined Recovery – Oregon Motor Vehicle Collision: A teenage passenger was hurt in a Bend intersection crash. The motor vehicle collision claim ultimately resolved through a liability policy-limits settlement and two underinsured motorist (UIM) settlements, for a combined $475,000 recovery, 2025
  • $445,000 Settlement – Oregon Head-On Collision: Our client was injured in a head-on crash on a Central Oregon state highway after the other driver crossed into her lane. The case went through mediation and continued negotiation, and it ultimately resolved for $445,000, 2026
  • $420,599 Total Settlement – Oregon Car Crash (BI + UIM): A Central Oregon driver was hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Fort Klamath. The case resolved through an underlying bodily injury settlement and then an underinsured motorist settlement for a combined total of $420,599, 2024
  • $400,000 Total Recovery – Oregon Rear-End Crash and UIM Dispute: Our client was a front-seat passenger in a Central Oregon vehicle that was violently rear-ended by an intoxicated driver. The at-fault insurance was limited, so the auto-accident claim turned into a disputed underinsured motorist (UIM) case with our client’s own insurance company who refused to acknowledge the extent of our client’s injuries.     The matter ultimately resolved for a total of $400,000 — $25,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurer and $375,000 from the UIM carrier, 2025
  • $400,000 Settlement – Central Oregon Wrongful Death Case: A young man was killed in a car crash in Central Oregon after leaving a bar. His estate pursued claims against the driver and the bar, and the case ultimately resolved for a total of $400,000 after mediation and required court approval, 2026
  • $350,000 Combined Recovery – Oregon DUII Crash: Our client was hit in a late-night crash on a Central Oregon highway. The other driver was cited for DUII and failing to maintain a lane. The motor vehicle collision resolved through multiple settlements totaling $350,000, 2024
  • $325,000 Total Policy Limits Recovery – Oregon Pedestrian Collision: Our client’s family lost their loved one after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Bend. The wrongful death claim was resolved obtaining policy limits of all available insurance including liability and underinsured motorist coverage, 2024
  • $325,000 UIM Settlement – Oregon Highway 97 Crash: Our client was a child injured in a Highway 97 crash in Central Oregon. After liability was disputed and the motor vehicle claim required court approval, the case resolved through an underinsured motorist settlement for $325,000, 2023
  • $300,000 Total Recovery – Oregon Red-Light T-Bone Crash: Our client was hit in a La Pine intersection after the other driver ran a red light while hauling a boat. She treated for concussion symptoms and significant neck injury, missed work, and stayed in therapy long after the crash. The case resolved with a $300,000 total recovery: $100,000 from the other driver’s bodily injury coverage and $200,000 from underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, 2026
  • $300,000 UIM Policy Limits Settlement – Oregon Motor Vehicle Collision: A Central Oregon driver was hit in a T-bone motor vehicle collision when another driver pulled out from a stop sign. The crash led to wrist injuries, an ankle injury that required surgery, and ongoing symptoms that became a point of dispute. The case ultimately resolved with a $300,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) policy limits settlement, 2025
  • $275,000 Settlement – Oregon Highway 26 Head-On Collision: Our client was driving on Highway 26 in Oregon when an oncoming driver lost control on an icy roadway and crossed into his lane, causing a head-on crash. The case resolved for a total of $275,000: $25,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurance, plus $250,000 from our client’s underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, 2025
  • $275,000 Settlement – Central Oregon Sidewalk Injury Case: Our client — an older, legally blind Central Oregon resident — was seriously hurt after walking into a vehicle that was parked in a way that blocked part of a sidewalk. After the insurers disputed responsibility and raised comparative fault, the pedestrian injury claim ultimately resolved for a total of $275,000, 2024
  • $250,000 Policy Limits Settlement – Oregon Head-On Crash: Our client was injured in a head-on crash in Sunriver when another driver crossed into her lane while turning left. After the insurer resisted paying fair value and the case moved into litigation and mediation, the matter resolved for the full $250,000 available under the driver’s liability policy, 2025

Videos

  • As 2024 President of the Oregon State Bar, David Rosen chaired the annual House of Delegates meeting, the Bar’s statewide representative policymaking forum addressing legislative and policy matters affecting Oregon lawyers, the courts, and the administration of justice., 2024 Oregon State Bar House of Delegates Meeting, 2024
  • Testimony, In Support of Increased Funding for Legal Aid, Restoring Court Staffing Levels, and Additional Judges in Counties with Significant Need, Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Oregon State Legislature, 2019., Testimony to Joint Committee on Ways and Means, 2019
  • • Interviewee, Access to Legal Records in Rural Oregon, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Think Out Loud, 2019., Legal Access in Rural Oregon, 2019

Representative Clients

  • David represents injured people and families throughout Oregon whose lives have been changed by serious injury or the death of a loved one. His representative clients include children and adults injured in motor-vehicle, commercial-trucking, bicycle, pedestrian, premises-liability, product-liability, and sexual-abuse matters, as well as families pursuing wrongful-death claims. Many come to High Desert Law through referrals from other attorneys and face well-funded insurers, businesses, and institutional defendants. To protect client privacy, particularly in matters involving children, trauma, and court-protected settlements, individual clients are not identified.

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Oregon State Bar
  • U. S. District Court for the District of Oregon
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland State Bar

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Founding member and former chair of the Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee, Oregon’s first county bench-bar access-to-justice committee. Helped establish the Deschutes County Lawyer in the Library program, which provides free consultations through the public-library system, including access to Spanish-language interpreter services. The committee has helped other Oregon communities explore similar programs and partnered with the Oregon Judicial Department on a first-of-its-kind pilot bringing public access to court records into rural libraries. Ongoing since 2016.
  • Served on the Oregon Law Foundation Board of Directors from 2015–2023 and as its President in 2021. Supported statewide funding for civil legal services and helped advance Oregon Law Help, a public portal designed to help Oregonians identify civil legal problems, obtain reliable legal information, and connect with appropriate resources.
  • Served the Campaign for Equal Justice as a board member, Central Oregon Steering Committee member, and longtime table captain, supporting statewide fundraising and advocacy for civil legal aid and access to justice.
  • Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Wildfire Relief: Regional Director, 2020
  • Saving Grace, 2010
  • Legal Aid Services of Oregon, 2010

Educational Background

  • Benjamin R. Civiletti Leadership Scholar, University of Maryland School of Law. Recipient of a full academic scholarship and mentored by former United States Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti., 2008
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., 1997

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Presentation addressing professional service, finding meaningful opportunities to contribute, supporting access to justice, and creating a professional legacy that improves the legal system for those who follow., Presenter, Service in the Profession and How We Create Legacy Around What We Are Passionate About, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, “Tips from the Trenches”, 2026
  • Cover profile published upon David Rosen becoming the 2024 President of the Oregon State Bar. The article examines his statewide leadership in access to justice, civil justice, professionalism, diversity and inclusion, and lawyer well-being, including his work establishing the Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee, Lawyer in the Library, and a rural public-access-to-court-records pilot., Interviewee/Featured Attorney, A Mindful Approach: David Rosen of Bend Carries the Work Forward, Oregon State Bar Bulletin, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Presentation to justices, judges, and attorneys in Bhutan examining mindfulness as a practical tool for sound judgment, professionalism, sustained attention, and effective legal service., Presenter, Mindfulness, Professionalism, and the Practice of Law, First Lawyers Forum, Bar Council of Bhutan, Presented in person to justices, judges, and attorneys in Thimphu, Bhutan, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Lawyer well-being is often treated as separate from lawyering—something personal, peripheral, or pursued outside the work itself. Using Boudreaux v. Louisiana State Bar Association and its examination of what is germane to the legal profession, this presentation looks beneath that assumption and asks a more fundamental question: Can lawyers fulfill their duties to clients, courts, and the public without sustaining the capacities those duties require? Viewed through that lens, well-being is not an ancillary benefit or a collection of surface-level wellness activities. It directly affects judgment, ethical decision-making, professionalism, resilience, and our ability to serve with clarity and purpose over the course of a career., Speaker, Well-Being in the Arena: Finding and Prioritizing your Why, Western States Bar Conference, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Statewide presentation to Oregon’s circuit court judges addressing practical mindfulness tools for sustained attention, sound decision-making, courtroom presence, emotional steadiness, and managing the occupational demands of judicial service., Presenter, Mindfulness Sua Sponte, Circuit Court Judges Association Conference, 2022
  • Article introducing Oregon Law Help, a statewide public portal designed to help Oregonians identify civil legal problems, obtain reliable legal information, and connect with appropriate resources. David draws on his work with the Oregon Law Foundation and the Oregon Consumer Justice Portal Planning Committee to address how collaboration, technology, and sustained investment can expand meaningful access to justice., Author, Innovation into Opportunity: Introducing the New Oregon Law Help Public Portal, Oregon State Bar Bulletin, Oregonians, 2024
  • Article by Oregon State Bar President David Rosen addressing the importance of adequate funding for Oregon’s courts, including the relationship between court resources, public safety, accessibility, and the effective administration of justice., Author, Supporting Court Funding, Oregon State Bar Bulletin, Judiciary, 2024
  • One of the privileges afforded OSB presidents is participation on the Oregon Bench and Bar Commission on Professionalism. To work with lawyers striving to see the practice of law in its most aspirational light — this work is close to my heart., Author, Sharpening the Axe: Professionalism and Showing up as the Lawyers We Want to Be, Oregon State Bar Bulletin, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Pathways to Leadership, Speaker, Pathways to Leadership, Oregon State Bar Leadership Institute, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • The Future of Legal Services in Oregon, Reports and Recommendations of the Innovations Committee, Contributor, The Future of Legal Services in Oregon, Oregon State Bar, The Legal Profession, 2017
  • Strategic Mindfulness, Presenter, Strategic Mindfulness, University of Oregon School of Law, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Building a Mindfulness Practice, Presenter, Building a Mindfulness Practice, Lewis and Clark Law School, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Mindfulness and Professional Identity, Guest Speaker, Mindfulness and Professional Identity, Willamette University College of Law, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Mindfulness Workshop: Situational Mindfulness for OTLA, Presenter, Mindfulness Workshop: Situational Mindfulness for OTLA, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Mindfulness, Presenter, Mindfulness, Opportunities for Law in Oregon, Oregon State Bar, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Well-being in the Arena: Practices for Legal Professionals and Advocates, Presenter, Well-being in the Arena: Practices for Legal Professionals and Advocates, Oregon Consumer Justice, States Bar Conference, The Legal Profession, 2025
  • Reset. Recharge. Reignite. Cultivating Capacity to Serve Our Communities and the Legal Profession: A Conversation with OSB President David Rosen, Director of Kripalu School of Yoga Rolf Gates, and OSB Director of Diversity & Inclusion JB Kim, Presenter, Reset. Recharge. Reignite. Cultivating Capacity to Serve Our Communities and the Legal Profession: A Conversation with OSB President David Rosen, Director of Kripalu School of Yoga Rolf Gates, and OSB Director of Diversity & Inclusion JB Kim, Oregon State Bar, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Presentation for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association addressing practical tools lawyers can use to manage stress, anxiety, and burnout while maintaining clarity, resilience, and effectiveness in demanding legal work., Presenter, Tools to Deal with Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Two of the many community members involved in this work are 2024 Oregon State Bar President David Rosen and longtime OSB member Cindy Danforth. We sat down with each of them to talk about their thoughts on the current state of well-being in our profession. In the conversations that follow, they share insights from their own personal journeys, offer candid assessments about the challenges we still face, and voice hope for the next generation of legal professionals., Interviewee, Voices of Well-Being in the Legal Community, OAAP Insight, Summer 2024, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • The trip was an opportunity to visit with attorneys, judges and courthouses – talk shop, dive into the issues and ideas shaping the practice of law in this beautiful part of our state, and of course, share in good company and food. I learned much about the advantages and challenges in both the practice of law and in access to justice across these areas. I’d like to share a few takeaways, common themes and recognize the great work being done in eastern Oregon., Author, Learning from Eastern Oregon Attorneys: an Opportunity to Connect, Oregon State Bar Bulletin, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • This journey of upholding justice is underpinned by professionalism – which is both a noun and a verb – encapsulating both aspiration and action.   As a noun, professionalism is a beacon, a point on the horizon that guides our course.  As a verb, it is an active choice, a daily practice that shapes our interactions and who we chose to be as lawyers. This approach not only elevates our own standards but often encourages those around us to meet us here., Presenter, Professionalism for Law Students, University of Oregon School of Law, The Legal Profession, 2024
  • Mindfulness for Attorneys, Presenter, Mindfulness for Attorneys, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, The Legal Profession, 2023
  • Bringing the Breath to Work, article on the benefits of Breathwork for Attorneys, Author, Bringing the Breath to Work, Oregon Attorney Assistance Program, The Legal Profession, 2018
  • Consumer Protection Update, ABA Committee on Consumer Protection, Presenter, Consumer Protection Update, ABA Committee on Consumer Protection, The Legal Profession, 2009
  • CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW DEVELOPMENTS, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Contributor, CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW DEVELOPMENTS, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, The Legal Profession, 2009

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Elected President of the Oregon State Bar for 2024, becoming only the third Bar president from Central Oregon. Led the statewide organization representing Oregon lawyers, with priorities involving access to justice, civil justice, professionalism, diversity and inclusion, and lawyer well-being., 2024
  • As founder and supervising attorney of High Desert Law, David Rosen has overseen the firm’s recovery of more than $60 million for injured clients across more than 400 successfully resolved matters. The firm exclusively represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Oregon., 2026
  • Invited to present “Mindfulness, Professionalism, and the Practice of Law” in Thimphu, Bhutan, to an audience of justices, judges, and attorneys convened through the First Lawyers Forum and Bar Council of Bhutan., 2024
  • Helped establish the Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee, Oregon’s first county bench-bar access-to-justice committee. Its work included creating Lawyer in the Library and partnering with the Oregon Judicial Department on a first-of-its-kind pilot providing public access to court records through rural libraries., 2016
  • As President of the Deschutes County Bar Association, David helped create a Social Committee focused on reducing professional isolation and strengthening relationships within the local bar. Its recurring coffee hours and gatherings connected newer and solo lawyers with more experienced colleagues and allowed attorneys who regularly opposed one another to build relationships outside adversarial settings. The committee also partnered with representatives from the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program and Professional Liability Fund to make well-being and practice-support resources available in an informal, accessible setting where conversations could occur before a lawyer reached a point of crisis., 2015

Firm News (Newsletters)

  • High Desert Law was voted Best Law Firm in the Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll for the sixth consecutive year, 2021–2026. The firm was also voted Best Law Firm in the 2025 Bend Community’s Choice Awards and has received top community-vote recognition in Bend’s Best Personal Injury Lawyers and Best Lawyers categories since 2021., High Desert Law Receives Multiple Community Choice Honors

Honors

  •   AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher., AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Voted Best Attorney in the 2025 Bend Community’s Choice Awards., Best Attorney, Bend’s Community’s Choice Awards, Bend Bulletin, 2025
  • Selected to the Oregon Super Lawyers list, 2020–2026., Oregon Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2017 and 2018, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
  • Recognition for service as volunteer, Lawyer in the Library Program and Commitment to Access to Justice in Deschutes County, Deschutes County Circuit Court and Deschutes County Bar Association
  • Selected as a Benjamin R. Civiletti Leadership Scholar and awarded a full academic scholarship to the University of Maryland School of Law., Benjamin R. Civiletti Leadership Scholarship, University of Maryland School of Law
  • Volunteer Contribution Acknowledgement, Campaign for Equal Justice
  • 10.0 Avvo Rating, Clients Choice, Avvo

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“I have referred several clients to David and they have been very happy with his work.”

“David has both a passionate vision for holistically improving the field of law, and a deep dedication to the day to day work required to create that change.”

“As founder of personal injury firm High Desert Law, and as president of the Oregon State Bar, Dave gives 100% to everything he sets out to do - that applies whether he is fighting for his clients or for increased access to justice in Oregon.”

“David is committed to his clients and his team, as well as to his extensive work outside the firm working towards equal access to justice for Oregonians.”

“I refer clients to Dave because he has remarkable experience and skill and because he obtains excellent results.”

“David Rosen consistently shows up for both his clients and his legal associates with professionalism and authenticity.”

“I have referred several personal injury cases to David and I continue to do so because he cares about his clients and he obtains great results for them. David is active in our local and state bar associations, and he is doggedly committed to increasing access to justice in our community.”

“David is a fantastic attorney. Thoughtful, consideration and compassionate while also rigorously advocating for his clients.”

“I have first hand knowledge of the care and expertise David devotes to his cases, and I have seen him achieve extraordinary results. I would trust David to handle my own case or those of my loved ones.”

“Dave is one of the sharpest personal injury lawyers I know. His dedication to clients and achieving the best results possible for is clients is second, to none. Few attorneys in our region have achieved what Dave has in such short order. I would proudly and confidently walk into Court with Dave as co-counsel, or as my lawyer.”

Office location for David Rosen

716 NW Harriman St
Bend, OR 97701

Phone: 541-306-6553

Selections

7 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2017 - 2018

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