Practice areas: Personal Injury, Products Liability
Licensed in Oregon since: 2022
Education: University of Oregon School of Law
High Desert Law, LLC
716 NW Harriman StBend, OR 97701 Phone: 541-306-6553 Email: Philip J. Kirk Visit website
Philip graduated fifth in his class from University of Oregon School of Law and was inducted into the lauded order of the Coif National Honor Society. He is a dedicated attorney with years of experience working in the legal field throughout the state of Oregon. Philip brings a sharp intellect, quick wit, and compassion for his clients into each case he takes on.
OREGON INJURY LAWYER
Born and raised in Eastern Oregon, Philip began his legal journey in 2018 as an intern assisting with public defense cases ranging from petty theft to murder trials. He branched out to civil litigation as an extern at the Klamath Falls Office of Legal Aid Services of Oregon, where he helped with a wide variety of civil cases. In his final year of law school, Philip clerked at a prominent Willamette Valley civil law firm where he worked on multiple wrongful death cases involving quasi-governmental entities. Since then, Philip has worked on an array of personal injury cases including Premises Liability, Motor Vehicle Collision, Trucking, Dram Shop, and Wrongful Death cases.
Outside of the office you can catch Philip fly-fishing on one of Central Oregon’s beautiful streams, kayaking a mountain lake, hiking in the Cascades, enjoying one of the many breweries in Bend, or playing with his dog Sui (who you might just meet at the office).
PHILIP’S EDUCATION
Philip graduated from Henley High School in Klamath Falls. He went on to attend Oregon State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in History with a minor in Political Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude and inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society. Philip is a graduate of University of Oregon School of Law.
First Admitted: 2022, Oregon
Professional Webpage: https://www.high-desert-law.com/philip-kirk-personal-injury-...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Deschutes County Bar Association: President, 2024-2025; Board of Directors, 2023 - Present
- American Association for Justice: Member, 2022 - Present
- Oregon Women Lawyers: Member, 2022 - Present
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association: Member, 2022 - Present
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Oregon State Bar
- Federal Bar for the District of Oregon
Educational Background
- Philip graduated from Henley High School in Klamath Falls. He went on to attend Oregon State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in History with a minor in Political Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude and inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society. Philip is a graduate of University of Oregon School of Law.
Honors
- Order of the Coif National Honor Society, University of Oregon School of Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026