Jason W. Alexander

Partner

Assistant: Gloria A. Lee: 503.243.1661 x 251

Practice Areas

Overview

Jason helps companies with their legal needs and disputes.  His primary areas of practice include outside corporate counsel advice, construction, real estate, and creditor/debtor rights (including judgment enforcement).  In addition, Jason has significant experience in all facets of dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trials.

Jason's business practice involves representing closely held companies on their legal matters.  Such matters include:

• Corporate, partnership, and LLC Law
• Sales and leasing of real property
• Formation of new businesses
• Conflict resolution among owners
• Contract negotiation and drafting
• Entity maintenance and governance
• Secured loan transactions
• Creditor and debtor rights

Jason's litigation practice involves representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and court.  He has been elected an Oregon Super Lawyer in the category of Business Litigation every year since 2010, with a top 50 list in 2012. His dispute resolution experience includes:

• Contract disputes
• Construction disputes
• Business torts (theft of trade secrets; wrongful interference, etc.)
• Lien/bond claims
• Impact/delay claims
• Entity ownership disputes (LLC members/corporate shareholders)
• Commercial lease disputes
• Judgment enforcement

Education

B.S., University of the Pacific, with an emphasis in Finance
J.D., Willamette University College of Law, with a minor in Alternative Dispute Resolution

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Bar
      -U.S. District Court, Oregon
Washington State Bar
      -U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
      -U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Court of Federal Claims

Representative Matters

Business Litigation

• Represented company owner in matter alleging violation of fiduciary duties of care and loyalty
• Represented international bank in financial fraud case
• Represented marketing company in contract dispute action against national auto dealer
• Represented national bank in fraudulent transfer action
• Frequently represents commercial landlords in lease enforcement matters
• Represented a client in which equitable liens were sought to secure payment of multiple loans
• Represented majority members of an LLC in action where minority members of an LLC sought dissolution of the LLC
• Represented regional company against claims alleging theft of trade secrets
• Frequently represents companies involved in contract disputes
• Frequently represents company owners in ownership disputes
• Frequently represents creditors enforcing judgments
  

Construction/Real Estate

• Represented subcontractor in complex construction dispute involving numerous parties, large cost overruns, and delay damages
• Represented general contractor against a governmental agency involving scope of work and other contract interpretation disputes
• Represented an owner/developer against a general contractor and surety involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and seeking surety's performance under the Performance Bond
• Frequently represents suppliers, subcontractors, and general contractors on construction lien, bond claim, and contract dispute matters
• Frequently represents contractors and suppliers in contract negotiation and drafting matters
• Represented state university in real estate dispute concerning whether conditions of Bargain and Sale Deed were satisfied
• Represented numerous companies in selling and buying real estate

General Business/Corporate

• Acts as general counsel and registered agent for numerous companies
• Represents numerous clients on general transactional work including sale transactions, secured loan transactions, and real estate matters

Professional Organizations

Certified Public Accountants (Joint) Committee, (2004-2005)
Business Litigation Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar (2016-Present)
Construction Section Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar (2005-2016 (President 2015))
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
      Construction Section
      Litigation Section
      Dispute Resolution Section    
      Real Estate Section
Washington State Bar Association
      Litigation Section
      Business and Corporate Law Section
      Construction Section

Articles

Speaking Engagements

Oregon and Washington Lien Law (2016 - 2019)

News

Personal Interests

Jason enjoys spending time with his wife Heidi and their two young children, Tate and Maisie. He also enjoys running, skiing, music, reading, and most all sports.