Jeremy R. James

Jeremy practices in the areas of personal injury, property, and commercial litigation, business and real estate transactions, and estate planning and probate matters. Jeremy possesses a broad range of experience representing clients on a variety of matters in state and federal court and before mediators and arbitrators. He also has experience working on appellate matters before the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Elder Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

Oregon

Since 2012

Partner

Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC

2016 - Current

Associate Attorney

Merrill & Ropp, LLP

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney

Cosgrave Vergeer Kester, LLP

2012 - 2015

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Honors: Cum Laude, Cornelius Honor Society, Keller Business Scholar

Activities: Articles Editor, Lewis and Clark Law Review

University of Colorado - Boulder

B.A. (2004) | English Literature

2001 - 2004

Oregon State Bar  # 123506

Member

Current

Q. does a co-owner to property have to sign the contract

29 July 2015

A: Much more information is required to answer this question. Are you inquiring about real estate or personal property? What sort of contract and legal matters are you referring to? Without this information there really is no way to provide any meaningful resposne. Please post a little more about your issue, but keep in mind that this is a public forum and personal identifying information should not be disclosed. Thank you.

Q. I would like to know what my personal liability is as a management employee.

24 July 2015

A: More information is required before this question can be fully answered. Generally speaking, employees of businesses, even managers, are not liable for liabilities of the business entity, although an employee may be held liable for their own wrongful conduct. On the other hand, owners of a business may in certain circumstances be held personally liable for liabilities of the business. For those owners, a lot depends on the way the business is organized, registered, and operated. However, it is very unlikely an employee of a business could be held personally liable for a workplace injury, unless the employee was directly involved in causing or contributing to the accident. Disclaimer: I am not your attorney. The information shared here is not intended to be legal advice.

Q. what practice area covers mentally ill persons and their inability to maintain their own care?

24 July 2015

A: I am sorry to hear about your sister's situation. It sounds like you or someone else in the family should consult with an attorney who handles guardianships. That attorney may recommend petitioning a court to appoint you or another qualified individual as your sister's guardian. Typically, a guardian assumes control of a protected person's affairs and must report to the court and any other interested persons from time to time. Good luck with a very difficult situation. Disclaimer: I am not your attorney. The information shared here is not intended to be legal advice.