About Richard
Richard Vangelisti is a attorney based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in personal injury, business law, and elder law. He is admitted to practice in Oregon, Texas, and Washington. In Oregon, he is a member of the Oregon State Bar, with, and his office is located at 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 420, Portland, OR 97204. Mr. Vangelisti earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1985. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained in 1982.
During law school, he served as an associate editor for the Hastings Law Journal. In his early career, Mr. Vangelisti worked as an associate attorney at Stoel Rives LLP in Portland, focusing on commercial litigation. In 1990, he co-founded Vangelisti Kocher LLP, a firm dedicated to personal injury law. The firm has achieved significant verdicts in cases involving wrongful death, premises liability, and automobile accidents. Beyond his litigation practice, Mr.
Vangelisti has been a full-time mediator since 2017, concentrating on personal injury and employment matters. He has received mediation training from the National Judicial College, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. In 2025, he was honored with the Multnomah Bar Association’s Professional Award. Mr. Vangelisti is actively involved in professional organizations.
He has served on the Oregon State Bar's Professionalism Commission and frequently contributes to legal publications and continuing legal education programs. He is also a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel — Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Vangelisti is committed to providing accessible legal services to clients. He is known for his dedication to professionalism and his contributions to the legal community.
