Joel C. Saunders
About
Joel Saunders is a Senior Associate in the Portland office of Williams Kastner. Joel focuses his litigation practice on insurance defense, representing insurance carriers and their insureds in matters ranging from pre-suit investigation through appeals. He defends clients in cases involving construction defect, premises liability, automobile accidents, professional liability, and landlord-tenant litigation.
Before entering private practice, Joel served as in-house counsel for a national insurance company, where he managed a high volume of complex claims from intake to resolution. This first-hand experience gives him a unique client-centered perspective and a deep understanding of insurer priorities and processes. Known for his thorough, strategic approach, Joel is especially skilled at de-escalating contentious disputes and guiding all parties toward resolution.
Memberships
- Oregon State Bar Association, Member
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
- Multnomah Bar Association, Member
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Member
Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2004
- University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1997