Defense of child sex abuse lawsuits
Defense of Churches & Religious Schools
Defense of Churches & Religious Schools in Oregon.

Kaempf Law Firm PC defends lawsuits against churches and religious schools in Oregon.

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Defense of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
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Defense of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Defense of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits in Oregon.

Kaempf Law firm PC defends child sex abuse lawsuits filed against employers and individuals in Oregon.

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John Kaempf is a trial lawyer who, for 32 years, has specialized in representing churches and religious schools in the courts of Oregon.

John is one of the most sought after civil defense trial lawyers in Oregon. He won lawsuits filed in Oregon against Jesuit High School, the Foursquare Church, Mount Angel Abbey, the Multnomah Athletic Club, the Miss USA pageant, and Philip Morris.


For 10 consecutive years,  John Kaempf has been named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Civil Litigation Defense.  He has also been honored by “Oregon Super Lawyers” since 2006, every year the award has been given.  It is granted to only the top 5% of attorneys.  Since 2019, John was awarded the highest possible distinction in the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating. It is the peer-rated honor awarded to lawyers with the highest level of legal ability, integrity,  and distinguished professional excellence. It is the highest of three awards issued by Martindale-Hubbell®, and is largely dependent on an attorney’s peer reviews from judges and other attorneys.

In 2022, he won a historic First Amendment victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for his client, the Christian owner of the Miss USA Pageant. You can read a short article about the court’s ruling here.

For 32 years, he has specialized in defending child sex abuse lawsuits against religious entities and individuals throughout Oregon.  He has defended some of the biggest child sex abuse cases in the country, including a recent case against a private school involving over 70 plaintiffs.

He also defends lawsuits against religious entities brought by students, church members, teachers, pastors, and other employees of religious institutions.

He has expertise in First Amendment defenses to lawsuits against religious entities.

Professional Recognition


  • Named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Civil Litigation Defense from 2011-present
  • Kaempf Law firm PC has been selected as one of “the Best Law Firms in Oregon” by U.S. News & World Report since 2014
  • Selected to “Oregon Super Lawyers” from 2006-present, every year the award has been given, which is granted to only the top 5% of attorneys
  • Since 2019, John has been awarded the highest possible distinction in the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating. It is the peer-rated honor awarded to lawyers with the highest level of legal ability and distinguished professional excellence. It is the highest of three awards issued by Martindale-Hubbell®, and is largely dependent on an attorney’s peer reviews from judges and other attorneys.
  • Given the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by “America’s Top 100 Attorneys” in 2018
  • Since 2019, John has been honored as one of “America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators” for Oregon.
  • Since 2024, John has been named to “Benchmark US Top 100 Trial Lawyers”

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Kaempf Law Firm PC
2021 S.W. Main Street, Suite 64
Portland, OR 97205
P: 503-224-5006

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