Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. John A. Kitzhaber

Biography

The Hon. Karsten H. Rasmussen (Ret.) served as a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon. Rasmussen was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Kitzhaber in 1999. He retired on June 30, 2018, and entered into private practice as a mediator.


The 2nd Judicial District encompasses Lane County. Over the course of his judicial career, Rasmussen held assignments as the Associate Presiding Judge (2008 to 2012) and the Presiding Judge (2012 to 2017) of Lane County. He was also the Civil Motions Judge (2007 to 2012) and the Criminal Team Leader (2004 to 2007), and he presided over the Oregon Complex Litigation Court (2012 to 2018) and the Lane County Commercial Court (2008 to 2018).


Rasmussen earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Oregon (1978) and a master’s degree in history from the University of Chicago (1980). He then completed a J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law in 1983.


He has taught Insurance Law, Oregon Practice & Procedure, Current Issues in Constitutional Law, and Law & the Development of the American West at the University of Oregon School of Law. He also authored Oregon Practice and Procedure (3rd ed.)


His memberships have included the Lane County Bar Association, the Ninth Circuit Historical Society, the Oregon Circuit Court Judges Association, and the American College of Business Court Judges. He has served as a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing Lane and Douglas Counties (1993 to 1995), and he has been involved with the Oregon Council on Court Procedures and the Oregon State Bar Task Force on Affirmative Action.

Recent Cases by Hon. Karsten H. Rasmussen

On April 19, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On April 14, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Apr 14, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On April 7, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2023

Status

Modification

Court

Circuit

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2024

On March 30, 2023 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Identity Record

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On March 29, 2023 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Mar 29, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Identity Record

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On March 28, 2023 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Identity Record

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On February 7, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 7, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On February 6, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 6, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2023

On February 3, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On February 3, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2023

Status

Active

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2023

On February 2, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 1, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 1, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 1, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On January 25, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On January 24, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On January 18, 2023 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Identity Record

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On January 11, 2023 an identity record case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Identity Record

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On December 20, 2022 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023