If you have been injured in a bicycle crash in Oregon, contact me for a free no obligation consultation as soon as you are able.

As a cyclist myself and an experienced Portland bicycle accident lawyer, I am motivated to help.


In the fall of 2022, I was hit by a car while bike commuting and had multiple injuries. I was initially reluctant to work with a personal injury lawyer but thankfully I reached out to Michael Colbach.

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5 star review posted on Google about Portland personal injury attorney Michael Colbach handling of his bicycle commuting car accident case
Review posted on Google
Portland Personal Injury Attorney Michael Colbach

Mike is a top rated Oregon personal injury attorney by former clients and legal peers.

Portland personal injury attorney chosen super lawyers by peers in law for over ten consecutive years

When you have been injured riding your bicycle on the roads you will need to know what insurance coverage is in place to help you cover your medical expenses and lost wages as soon as possible so that you can focus on your recovery.

Having an experienced Oregon bike accident attorney can make the difference.

I offer one-on-one service, and I limit my case load so that I can focus on you and your bicycle case.

My Proven Results page provides a list of case results for each year.

My Press page provides coverage of my cases, and causes.

2024 Marion County $4.1 million dollar jury verdict for an injured cyclist. Before trial they did not even offer to pay his medical bills.

Oregon circuit court county of Marion 2024 jury verdict for cyclist seriously injured defendent was Oregon department of transportation, ODOT
Marion County 2024 Verdict (PDF)

What Mike's clients say


I would give Mike Colbach 1000000 stars if I could. I highly recommend him to anyone needing a personal injury lawyer. When I initially was looking for a lawyer, I was still reeling from the events of the accident and symptoms of my concussion [...] Throughout this process, I've always felt confident in Mike's advice. With his guidance, we ended up settling for more than DOUBLE the initial offer. -->More

client Emily Hsu review on Google business profile for Portland personal injury attorney Michael Colbach. Emily Hsu
5 star review posted on Google about Portland personal injury attorney Michael Colbach handling of her personal injury case case
Google Review


2 years ago I was involved in an accident while commuting home from work on my bicycle. [...] I was left with a TBI, fractured hand and multiple contusions and lacerations that required immediate care [...] Mike's expertise on cycling and the law were invaluable. My wife and I found Mike to be extremely knowledgeable but more importantly compassionate to our situation since I was struggling both physically and mentally from my injuries. I found Mike to possess honesty, integrity and character in dealing with our case. [...]

client Steph Johnson a cyclist seriously injured, review on Google business profile for Portland bicycle accident attorney Michael Colbach. Steph Johnson
5 star review posted on Google about Portland bicycle accident attorney Michael Colbach handling of their bicycle accident case
Review Posted On Google

Representative Case Results

$1,000,000 settlement for injured cyclist - before filing the lawsuit they denied liability and offered zero.

$150,000 bicycle accident policy limits settlement for injured cyclist - his offer before he hired me was zero.

$339,000 jury verdict DUI accident verdict for cyclist struck by drunk driver. GEICO's only offer was $17,000 before the trial and jury verdict, an offer that did not even cover the medical bills.

$100,000 policy limits settlement for injured cyclist.

In another case my client was offered $4,000 before he hired me. At trial a jury awarded my client $550,000.

$339,000 bicycle accident jury verdict for cyclist struck by drunk driver. GEICO's only offer was $17,000, which did not even cover the medical bills.