William R. Joseph, Partner

Bill Joseph has extensive experience litigating and trying various types of civil disputes, including construction, real estate, lien, products liability, contract, and tort cases. Bill is also experienced in handling corporate, intellectual property and land use transactional matters.  He was counsel to the Oregon House and Senate Judiciary Committees during the 2003 Legislative Session, is a registered lobbyist, and is using his experience and contacts to remain active in state and local politics.  In 2008 and 2009, Bill was selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in the area of construction law by Oregon Super Lawyers.

Previously, Bill was an associate with Mitchell Lang and Smith in Portland where his practice focused on construction, real estate, business and products liability litigation, as well as transactional work.

Bar Admissions:  

• Washington, 2008 
• Oregon, 2000 
• California, 1996

Education:

• George Washington University Law School, J.D., with Honors, 1996
• Boston University, B.A., International Relations, cum laude with Distinction, 1992

Representative Cases:

• Durig v. Washington County, 177 Or. App. 227 (2001)
• People v. Dewey, 42 Cal. App. 4th 216 (1996)

Published Articles: 

• Book review of "The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking & Business Development", By Ari L. Kaplan for the National Law Journal, www.Law.com.
• Ways to Avoid Becoming Just Another Foreclosure for  Homebuilding News-The Official Newspaper of the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland, June 2009 
• The Importance of Keeping Your Contracts Updated, Home Building News, May 2008
• Mandatory Arbitration Provisions: Pros & Cons, Home Building News, 2006
• Contractual Attorney's Fees Clauses: Pros & Cons, Home Building News, 2005
• Oregon State Bar Real Estate & Land Use Digest, Contributing Writer, 2004
• Oregon State Bar Legislation Alerts Newsletter, Contributing Writer, 2004
• Oregon State Bar 2003 Legislative Update CLE, Contributing Writer
• Digital Millenium Copyright Act: Do Two New Cases Establish the Standard for Enforcement, OSB Intellectual Property Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2002

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• Speaker, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, Construction Law Update, 2007 & 2008
• Speaker, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Fall Seminar, 2007
• Adjunct Professor, Art Institute of Portland, 2004-2005
• Speaker, Oregon State Bar Products Liability Section Legislative Update, 2003
• Speaker, Multnomah County Paralegal Association, Legislative Update, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar, Member
• Washington State Bar, Member
• California State Bar, Member
• Multnomah Bar Association, Member
• Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Government Affairs Committee Vice Chair
• National Association of Home Builders, Construction Law Attorney Forum Member
• Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Portland, Executive Committee, PAC Chairman and Board Member
• Vice Chair of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Associates Counsel
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Development Committee Member