Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Construction
Professional Experience
Jason has more than 13 years of continual commercial litigation experience and is chair of the firm's litigation department. He represents companies and individuals in a wide array of business matters and disputes. Jason counsels clients in risk avoidance matters such as contract review and negotiation, as well as in dispute resolution matters including traditional litigation and the ever-evolving arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution options. Jason's primary fields of representation include general business dealings with an emphasis in construction and commercial debtor/creditor relationships.
Jason's business experience includes:
- Dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration, mediation, etc.)
- Uniform commercial code(including security interests)
- Contract negotiation/drafting
- Contract enforcement (including creditor rights)
- Shareholder/ownership disputes
- Real estate, including foreclosures and receiverships
- Commercial landlord/tenant rights
- Pre-judgment remedies (provisional process)
- Judgment enforcement/collection
Jason's construction experience includes:
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Contract enforcement
- Lien/bond claim enforcement
- Construction defect claims
- Impact and delay claims
- Bid disputes
Honors/Awards
2010 and 2011 Oregon Super Lawyers® list in the category of Business Litigation
2008 and 2009 Oregon Super Lawyers® list as a Rising Star in the category of Business Litigation
Professional Organizations
Certified Public Accountants (Joint) Committee, (2004-2005)
Construction Executive Commitee, Oregon State Bar (2005-Present)
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
Construction Section
Litigation Section
Dispute Resolution Section
Washington State Bar Association
Litigation Section
Business and Corporate Law Section
Construction Section
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
Civic Organizations
Board Member, Sylvan Highland Neighborhood Association (2002-2009)
Publications
Mr. Alexander is a frequent speaker and writer on areas of his practice. Some of his articles are below:
Oregon State Bar Continuing Legal Education
Everything Legal Assistants and Attorneys Need to Know About Secured Transactions
"Perfection of Security Interests in Personal Property and Fixtures"
(1997) Co-author (Update)
Civil Litigation Manual
"2004 Collection of Judgments; Provisional Process"
"Bonds and Undertakings" (2004)
Foreclosing Security Interests
"Construction Liens" (2001) Co-author (Supplement)
Contract Law in Oregon
"Election of Remedies" (2003), (2008)
"Specific Performance" (2003), (2008)
Oregon Civil Litigation Manual
"Collection of Judgments; Provisional Process" (2004)
"Bonds and Undertakings" (2004)
Foreclosing Security Interests
"Construction Liens" (2005) (Supplement)
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
Articles
Past Speaking Engagements
Construction Bond Claims Webinar (Miller Act and Oregon and Washington Little Miller Act): NACM Oregon
Construction Seminar - Protecting Your Right To Payment: Contract Issues, Construction Liens, and Construction Bond Claims: National Association of Credit Managers
Construction Seminars NW LLC (2005-2006)
Judgment Enforcement in Oregon: Lorman Educational Services, LLC
Oregon and Washington Construction Law Seminar: NACM Oregon
Oregon and Washington Construction Lien and Bond Law: NACM Oregon (2001-present)
Oregon Construction Law Seminar: Lorman Education Services (2002)
Pacific Northwest Credit Conference: NACM Oregon (2003)
Secured Transactions: NACM - Oregon (2003)
Southwest Business and Construction Credit Conference: NACM Arizona (2008)
The Southwest Business & Construction Credit Conference, OR and WA Lien Law (2009)
24th Annual Family Law Seminar - Judgment Enforcement: Oregon Law Institute (2010)
Oregon Lien Law and Bond Claims (Public and Private): NACM Oregon (2012)
