Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Oregon since: 2006
Education: Harvard Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013, 2018 - 2020 Call today:
541-265-5377
Barton Trial Attorneys, PC
214 Southwest Coast HighwayNewport, OR 97365 Visit website
Brent Barton represents children with brain injuries, particularly babies injured during birth as a result of medical malpractice. He litigates these cases across Oregon.
Brent is a meticulous attorney who works closely with medical experts to show how preventable errors caused lasting harm. He partners with lifecare planners to define what his clients need to thrive and with professional fiduciaries to ensure they remain supported and protected throughout their lives.
Brent has secured more than $175 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, including over 30 cases exceeding $1 million. He holds degrees from Harvard Law School, Stanford University, and Cambridge University.
A former member of the Oregon Legislature, Brent also served as President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. He continues his public service by representing numerous nonprofit organizations on a pro bono basis.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury
- 80% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2006, Oregon
Professional Webpage: http://bartontrialattorneys.com/team/brent_barton
Bar / Professional Activity
- Oregon Trial Lawyers Association ("OTLA"), President (2025-26)
- Member, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- Past Co-Chair, OTLA Professional Negligence Section
- State Representative, Oregon House of Representatives, 2009 - 2011 and 2013 - 2017
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Multnomah Bar Association
- Member, Lincoln County Bar Association
Pro bono / Community Service
- Oregon Humane Society
- Former Board Member, Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon
- Former Trustee, Oregon Ballet Theatre
- Former Board Member, Portland Opera
- Former Board Member, Oregon Bus Project
- Former Member, Oregon Parole Board Advisory Committee
- Former Member, Oregon Criminal Justice Commission
- Former Member, Willamette River Cleanup Authority
Educational Background
- Cambridge University, M.Phil, 2003
- Stanford University, M.A., 2002
- Stanford University, B.A., 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, Informal Legal Systems in Latin America
- Volunteer Teacher, Classroom Law Project
- Author, Judicial Reform in Latin America
- Author, Brazil and the Balance of Power
Honors
- Oregon Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-12, 2018-19
- Oregon State Bar President's Public Service Award, 2016
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Superiour medical malpractice lawyer”
“An exceptional trail attorney.”
“Great medical malpractice attorney”
“Incredibly intelligent, and one of most notable plaintiffs lawyers in his generation.”
“I had the pleasure of trying a case with Brent last year and his ability in the Courtroom and in preparation for trial are miles ahead of his colleagues. Brent is a braintrust of legal knowledge and can literally write motions with accurate citations from memory. Brent gets trial results unlike most attorneys in Oregon and is rarely outmatched by his defense counterparts.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013, 2018 - 2020
