Judge Lindsay R. Partridge: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

3rd Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department 10, Courtroom 5B

Appointed By: Gov. John A. Kitzhaber

Biography

Hon. Lindsay R. Partridge is a judge for the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon in Marion County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Kitzhaber in 2012, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. John B. Wilson (Ret.).


Prior to his appointment, Partridge presided as a pro tem judge with the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court (2009 to 2011) and managed his own private practice, Lindsay R. Partridge, P.C., in Salem (1994 to 2012). At his law firm, he handled juvenile law matters, including delinquency, dependency, termination of parental rights, and juvenile guardianship and adoption cases.


Partridge previously sat as a pro tem judge for the City of Salem Municipal Court (1998 to 2005) and was an attorney at Kaino, Jones & Partridge, P.C. (1991 to 1994).


He received a B.S. in political science from Willamette University in 1986. Partridge went on to complete a J.D. at Willamette University College of Law in 1989.


He is a past president of the Marion County Bar Association and served as chairperson of the Criminal Law Section of the Oregon State Bar. He was also a former team leader for the Willamette Valley American Inns of Court and a member of the Marion County Commission for Children and Families and the Marion County Juvenile Advocacy Consortium.


Partridge attended Lebanon Union High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lindsay R. Partridge

On December 26, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2025

On November 26, 2025 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Nov 26, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 26, 2025

On November 17, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2025

On November 17, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2025

On October 23, 2025 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2025

On October 23, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2025

On October 20, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2025

On October 14, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2025

On October 14, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2025

On October 9, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2025

On October 7, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2025

On October 2, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2025

On September 30, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2025

On September 29, 2025 a procedural matters - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Procedural Matters - General

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2025

On September 26, 2025 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Injunctive Relief

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Injunctive Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2025

On September 24, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2025

On September 22, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 22, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2025

On September 19, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2025

On September 18, 2025 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2025

On September 18, 2025 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Injunctive Relief

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Injunctive Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2025

On September 11, 2025 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2025

On September 3, 2025 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2025

On September 2, 2025 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2025

On August 29, 2025 a tort - malpractice medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Lindsay R. Partridge presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Marion County, OR

Court Category

Tort - Malpractice Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2025