About D. Neal
D. Neal Peton is an attorney admitted to practice in Oregon who maintains offices in Bend, Portland and Salem. He works across the state and appears in Oregon courts. His practice is anchored in the communities those offices serve.
Peton has been a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association since 2008 and remains an active participant. That long-standing membership has placed him among colleagues who litigate civil matters in state courts, attend continuing-education programs and discuss developments in trial practice. He uses that professional network to stay current on procedural and evidentiary issues that affect courtroom work in Oregon.
Over the years Peton has built a practice that relies on in-person client contact and court appearances. He keeps multiple office locations to be accessible to clients in central and western parts of the state. Maintaining a presence in Bend, Portland and Salem allows him to meet clients locally, consult with experts when needed and appear for hearings without long-distance travel when possible.
Colleagues and opposing counsel describe his approach as straightforward. He prepares cases for trial and for settlement with similar attention. He values clear communications with clients and explains legal options in plain terms. That practical style shapes how he manages files, sets expectations and coordinates with medical and technical experts when cases require those resources.
Peton’s work involves courtroom work, written motions and negotiation. He files pleadings, argues evidentiary matters and handles pretrial discovery. He participates in the kinds of continuing legal education and professional meetings that OTLA organizes. Those activities help him track changes in case law and procedure that affect trial schedules, admissibility of evidence and trial advocacy techniques.
His offices in Bend, Portland and Salem serve as bases for client meetings, case preparation and court appearances. He manages a caseload that benefits from local knowledge of courthouse procedures and personnel. Clients who need in-person consultations can find him at one of those locations.
He remains licensed in Oregon and active in the state’s trial bar, maintaining a practice focused on representing clients in state courts from his Bend, Portland and Salem offices.
