Nick Kahl

Nicholas "Nick" Kahl is an attorney and Democratic politician from Oregon. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He is a practicing lawyer in Portland, Oregon.[1][2]

For the baseball player, see Nick Kahl (baseball).

Nicholas Kahl
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byKaren Minnis
Succeeded byMatt Wand
Personal details
BornApril 11, 1977
Portland, Oregon
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jenny Smith

Early life and education

Kahl was born in East Multnomah County, Oregon and [3] raised in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from David Douglas High School and attended Mt. Hood Community College. He graduated from Portland State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies.[4]

At the time of his election to the Oregon Legislature, he was a second-year student at Lewis & Clark Law School.[5] He graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2009.[6]

Political career

Kahl worked as staff assistant for Multnomah County Commissioner chair Jeff Cogen.

In the 2008 Oregon legislative elections, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 49 in Multnomah County, specifically the cities of Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village, and a portion of Gresham. Kahl was the East Portland representative and transportation committee co-chair.[7]

He ran for re-election in 2010 but was defeated by Republican Matt Wand.

Kahl is a trial lawyer and owns a law practice in Portland, Oregon. His litigation practice focuses on catastrophic injury, toxic torts, race discrimination, consumer protection, class actions, and other complex litigation. He represents consumers, injured people, and small business owners.[8]

Nick Kahl is an adjunct law professor at Lewis and Clark Law School.[9]

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References
  1. http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/97035-or-nick-kahl-4076585.html
  2. http://www.damorelaw.com/about-firm/attorneys/nick-kahl
  3. "Nick Kahl's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  4. http://www.damorelaw.com/about-firm/attorneys/nick-kahl
  5. "Nick Kahl leads in House District 49 race: Candidates both proud of hard campaign work". The Gresham Outlook. May 20, 2008.
  6. http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-975-kahl_hughes_collect_big_campaign_checks.html
  7. http://www.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2009/05/27/transportation-package-840-million-for-roads
  8. "Practice". Nick Kahl, Attorney at Law. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  9. "Nick Kahl". law.lclark.edu. Retrieved November 19, 2018.


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