503.467.4916

Education

DePaul University, College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, JD, with distinction

Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont
Joint JD/Masters in the Study of Environmental Law Program

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois,
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude

Admissions

Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Wisconsin

U.S. District Court, Oregon
U.S. District Court, Washington
U.S. District Court, Idaho
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

Associations

Multnomah Bar Association
American Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Idaho State Bar Association
Ada County Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Jason Wright


Jason is the founder of Wright Law PDX and is one of the most sought-after real estate and construction attorneys in the Pacific Northwest exclusively representing developers, construction contractors, property owners, and Homeowner’s Associations.

Jason has represented businesses, individuals, and associations in disputes relating to land sale contracts, easement disputes, construction contracts, construction business formation and dissolution, construction defect issues, whole building system design and installation claims, certified green building (LEED) issues, whole building systems products liability issues, Construction Contract Board (CCB) claims, payment claims, minority owned business certification, and insurance coverage claims. In addition, Jason handles a wide variety of commercial litigation and transactional matters including business to business disputes, patent and trademark infringement claims, professional liability claims, estate and trusts claims, nursing home and elder abuse claims, catastrophic personal injury claims, uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) insurance coverage claims, shareholder/member disputes, buy/sell agreements, and other complex civil litigation issues.

Jason has tried more than 20 cases to verdict, arbitrated more than 40 matters to resolution, and mediated more than 100 cases in his 20 plus year career routinely reaching successful verdicts and settlements in the millions to tens of millions for his clients. With this level of experience and expertise, Jason can evaluate and advise his clients to help them achieve the best outcomes possible. He has been selected for recognition as an Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Jason also received honorable mention as one of Portland Top 40 under 40.

Starting his career in Chicago as a commercial litigator specializing in construction contracting and disputes representing some of the biggest residential and commercial developers and contractors in the United States, Jason has brought that experience to his 18 years of practice in the Pacific Northwest. This translates into nationally recognized experience and knowledge for his clients when you need it. That is why a great deal of his clients are multi-state developers and construction contractors with projects not only along the west coast, but throughout the western United States.

Jason is also an avid volunteer serving on a variety of boards and providing pro bono legal services to neighborhood associations, non-profits, and other community organizations. His sense of commitment to his adopted home Portland, and his commitment to maintaining his relationship to the community, make Jason a Portland attorney at heart.