Person | Aukjen T, Ingraham | Cosgrave Vergeer Kester | Portland's Lawyers

Professional:  

Aukjen is a member of the Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court, the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association, the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA), and Oregon Women Lawyers.  Currently, Aukjen serves on the MBA CLE Committee.

In the Fall of 2008, Aukjen was selected to participate in the American College of Trial Lawyers Jury Trial Experience Project.  She worked as a Special Prosecutor in the Multnomah County District Attorney's office for one month, volunteering her time representing the state in criminal matters.  One of the highlights of the program was Aukjen's first jury trial, which she successfully tried to verdict. 

In April 2012, Aukjen was asked to serve on the American College of Trial Lawyers Jury Trial Experience Committee which focuses on providing opportunities for young lawyers to try cases.

Civic:

A native Oregonian, Aukjen firmly believes in supporting local civic organizations.  She currently serves on the Friends of the Children Fast Friends Scholarship Board, a board dedicated to finding a way for children to pursue post high school education and training.

Personal:

 Other interests include sea-kayaking, mountaineering, and Pacific Northwest history. 

Education & Bar Admissions: 

Aukjen holds a bachelor's degree in History, and a minor in Spanish from Whitman College where she won the Myron Eells Prize for History in 1998 for her original research on Portland brewer Henry Weinhard.  She has a master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico where she focused on Latin American History and Human Rights.   She earned her law degree and certificate in Natural Resource Law from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2002.  While in law school, Aukjen served as Lead Articles Editor for the Natural Resource Journal. 

Aukjen is admitted in the following jurisdictions:

• Oregon State Bar 2002
• United States District Court of Oregon 2004
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2010
• Washington State Bar 2013

Spanish  (Proficient)

Law Practice:

Aukjen (pronounced "owk-yen") Ingraham's practice focuses on commercial litigation. 

She has extensive civil litigation experience, including trial experience, in business and commercial litigation, products liability defense and toxic tort defense.  Aukjen has successfully represented major medical device manufacturers, tile manufacturers and large and small business owners in all aspects of litigation. She has successfully defended over 20 wrongful death cases.

Blog:

Follow Cosgrave's new Beer Law Blog

Presentations: 

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Workers' Compensation”
CVK Labor & Employment Seminar, September, 2007 

Publications:  

"Legends of Oregon Brewing:  Henry Weinhard"
The Oregon Beer Growler, August, 2012

"D. A. For A Month?”
Multnomah Lawyer, January, 2009

“The Lawyer with Three Heads - Representing Multiple Clients in Civil Litigation”
For The Defense, August, 2007

“Henry Weinhard and Portland's City Brewery”
Oregon Historical Quarterly, Summer, 2001

Awards: 

In 2011 and 2012, Aukjen was selected as an Oregon Super Lawyer “Rising Star,” in business litigation, a recognition bestowed on only the top 2.5% of Oregon attorneys under the age of 40 or in practice for less than 10 years.