Hillary A. Taylor
Oregon
Keating Jones Hughes, P.C.
200 SW Market St.
Suite 900
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: (503) 222-9955
Email:
htaylor@keatingjones.com
Web:
www.keatingjones.com
Hillary Taylor is an accomplished appellate lawyer with nearly two decades of experience representing clients in high-stakes litigation. As Managing Shareholder of Keating Jones Hughes, PC and leader of the firm’s appellate practice, she is widely recognized for her strategic advocacy before state and federal appellate courts in Oregon and Washington. Her practice encompasses all aspects of appellate litigation, from preserving successful trial outcomes to challenging adverse judgments and shaping legal strategy in matters of significant importance.
Hillary focuses her practice on professional liability defence, representing physicians, hospitals, and other professionals in complex malpractice litigation. Working closely with trial teams throughout the litigation process, she helps develop legal theories, prepares dispositive motions and jury instructions, and serves as monitoring counsel to preserve appellate issues. Her seamless integration of trial and appellate strategy enables clients to position their cases effectively at every stage of the proceedings.
In addition to handling appeals, Hillary maintains a robust amicus curiae practice, representing industry leaders in cases presenting issues of first impression or matters of broad legal significance. She works to provide courts with the wider legal and practical context of important decisions, helping shape the development of the law beyond the interests of the individual parties.
Known for her strategic vision and exceptional advocacy, Hillary is a trusted advisor to clients facing complex litigation. Her ability to combine appellate insight with practical trial support has established her as a leading appellate practitioner and a valued member of litigation teams handling sophisticated professional liability matters.
Keating Jones Hughes’ Appellate practice focuses on complex appeals requiring sophisticated legal analysis and strategic advocacy. Drawing on extensive experience in both state and federal appellate courts, the firm’s appeals team has handled hundreds of appeals, developing persuasive arguments that effectively integrate the law, the factual record, and the proceedings below.
The firm’s appellate lawyers have achieved successful outcomes in a wide range of high-stakes matters, helping shape Oregon law through significant decisions involving statutory and constitutional interpretation. The practice is particularly well known for its experience in professional negligence, medical malpractice, and hospital liability appeals, where it has played a meaningful role in the development of appellate precedent.
Working closely with trial counsel and clients, Keating Jones Hughes provides comprehensive appellate representation, combining meticulous analysis of the trial record with clear, compelling written and oral advocacy to protect favorable judgments and challenge adverse decisions.
- DRI’s Appellate Advocacy Committee, Chair
- Program Chair, AAC Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, Nov 2024
- Program Vice Chair, AAC Seminar, San Diego, CA, Nov 2022
- Publications Chair, The Voice, 2021-22
- Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
- Member, Amicus Committee, 2023-present
- Appellate Section, Oregon State Bar,
- Member, Executive Committee 2019-2024
- Health Law Section, Oregon State Bar
- Prior member CLE Planning Committee
- Prior member, Executive Committee
- Oregon Women Lawyers
- Prior member, Transformation Committee
- Multnomah Bar Association
- Member, Court Liaison Committee, 2017-2020
- Member, Judicial Screening Committee, 2020-2023
- American Bar Association
Keating Jones Hughes, P.C. is an Oregon litigation firm dedicated to defending healthcare providers, professionals, and businesses in complex civil matters. For more than 30 years, the firm has represented hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, earning a reputation as a leader in medical and professional liability defense and playing a significant role in the development of Oregon law in these areas.
The firm’s practice focuses on healthcare and professional liability defense, with attorneys handling medical malpractice claims, civil rights litigation, employment disputes, premises liability, unfair trade practices, and other complex litigation. In addition to courtroom advocacy, the firm advises hospitals and healthcare providers on administrative and regulatory matters involving medical and nursing boards, licensing agencies, EMTALA, HIPAA, and other healthcare compliance issues. The firm’s appellate practice is also highly regarded, with attorneys frequently receiving referrals to handle appeals and provide strategic guidance on complex legal and procedural issues arising during trial.
Keating Jones Hughes combines extensive trial and appellate experience with deep industry knowledge to deliver practical, strategic legal representation. Through its focused litigation practice and longstanding relationships with healthcare institutions, professional liability insurers, and other professionals, the firm provides responsive counsel tailored to the evolving legal and regulatory challenges facing its clients.
“Hillary Taylor is widely regarded as one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading appellate lawyers, with nearly two decades of experience in high-stakes litigation. Clients value her strategic judgment, persuasive advocacy, and ability to position complex cases effectively from the trial stage through final appeal.”