Experienced Oregon Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Nathan Goin is a leading Oregon workers’ compensation attorney dedicated exclusively to representing injured workers throughout West Linn, the Portland metro area, and communities across Oregon. He brings more than a decade of combined experience in workers’ compensation claims, litigation, insurance-side defense, and injured-worker advocacy. Nathan’s practice is focused on protecting the rights of injured workers, litigating denied claims, and helping clients secure the Oregon workers’ compensation benefits they are entitled to under Oregon law.

Education & Early Legal Experience

Nathan graduated with honors from Willamette University College of Law, where he was a member of Law Review and the Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution. During law school he:

• Served as President of the Christian Legal Society
• Tried misdemeanor cases as a student prosecutor with the Marion County District Attorney’s Office
• Participated in Willamette’s Family Law Clinic
• Clerked for Tyler Smith & Associates, P.C., where he assisted in foundational property analysis contributing to a $6,000,000 settlement victory for the Oregon School for the Blind against the Oregon Department of Education

These experiences developed Nathan’s skills in legal research, trial advocacy, negotiation, and complex administrative litigation—skills he now applies daily in Oregon workers’ compensation cases.

Dedicated to Protecting Injured Workers

Nathan’s entire practice is centered on advocating for Oregon’s injured workers—ensuring they receive fair treatment, accurate benefit calculations, competent medical evaluations, and strong representation throughout the Oregon workers’ compensation process. His mission is simple:
to level the playing field and help injured workers obtain the benefits they deserve.

Paralegal

Carol is a seasoned paralegal with more than 38 years of experience supporting injured individuals in personal injury, medical malpractice, and Oregon workers’ compensation matters. She joined Goin Law Group in July 2025 and brings decades of litigation support experience to the firm’s representation of injured workers throughout West Linn, the Portland metro area, and communities across Oregon.

At Goin Law Group, Carol plays a crucial role in supporting the firm’s Oregon workers’ compensation attorneys. Her responsibilities include:
· Maintaining and organizing complex workers’ compensation claim files
· Assisting with case preparation, including document review and exhibit development
· Drafting, formatting, and filing legal documents with the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board, Hearings Division, Medical Review Team, and the Appellate Review Unit
· Coordinating communication between clients and attorney Nathan Goin
· Tracking medical records, IME reports, vocational documents, and insurer correspondence
· Supporting litigation strategy for denied claims, time-loss disputes, permanent disability appeals, and medical-services disagreements
Carol’s decades of experience contribute directly to the firm’s ability to deliver efficient, accurate, and compassionate support to injured workers in Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County, and the greater Portland metro region.

Client Commitment

Carol finds deep satisfaction in helping injured individuals obtain the compensation and benefits they deserve. Her professionalism, empathy, and unwavering commitment to client care make her an invaluable member of the Goin Law Group team and a trusted point of contact for clients navigating the Oregon workers’ compensation system.

Paralegal

Professional Background

Anna began her legal career at Tyler Smith & Associates, where she worked for four years supporting litigation and client representation before pausing her professional work to be home with her young children. She later returned to the legal field and joined Goin Law Group in 2025 as an inactive attorney working in a law-clerk capacity.

In her current role at Goin Law Group, Anna:

· Conducts legal research on Oregon workers’ compensation statutes, rules, and case law
· Assists with drafting internal memoranda and organizing exhibits for work-injury hearings and appeals
· Reviews and organizes medical records, IME reports, and wage documentation for Oregon workers’ compensation claims
· Supports attorneys in preparing clients for hearing testimony, depositions, and insurer examinations
· Helps maintain consistent, professional communication with injured workers throughout their claims

This behind-the-scenes work helps the firm’s Oregon workers’ compensation lawyers present clear, well-supported cases on behalf of injured workers.

Community & Professional Interest

Anna remains engaged with the Oregon legal community and keeps current on developments in Oregon workers’ compensation law, including Board decisions, rule changes, and evolving medical-legal issues affecting injured workers.

Outside the office, she enjoys contributing to the Clackamas County community, participating in local family and education-related activities, and spending time with her husband and children.

How Anna Contributes to Client Service

Anna’s background in education, litigation support, and legal research gives her a unique skill set that enhances the firm’s ability to provide high-quality representation to injured workers in Oregon. Her attention to detail, strong writing skills, and ability to explain complex information in clear terms help the attorneys at Goin Law Group thoroughly prepare Oregon work-injury claims, denied-claim appeals, and disputes over time loss and permanent disability.

Her work strengthens the firm’s mission of helping injured workers obtain the workers’ compensation benefits they are entitled to under Oregon law.