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Blake Robinson

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T 503.778.5341 Portland
I focus on efficiently and effectively resolving my clients' litigation matters so they can get back to running their businesses.
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Blake Robinson represents clients in litigation disputes, with an emphasis on construction and real estate matters. He works with his clients to achieve their goals and resolve their disputes in a cost-effective manner, whether that entails early dispute resolution or taking a case through trial and appeal, all of which Blake has successfully done.

Blake represents owners and contractors in a wide variety of construction matters, ranging from construction defect claims to complex delay claims. He also represents commercial landlords and tenants in complex lease disputes, including eviction trials and collection matters. In addition, Blake handles landlord-tenant matters for manufactured and mobile home park owners and apartment owners, including eviction trials and Fair Housing claims. Blake has prevailed in numerous trials and has successfully argued before the 9th Circuit and Oregon Court of Appeals. Blake is admitted to practice in both Oregon and Washington.

Practice Highlights

Construction

Defended general contractor in three week arbitration in which subcontract was seeking over $4 million for delays in construction of six-story apartment complex. The successful trial presentation resulted in positive settlement right before the close of evidence.

Real estate

Successfully handled numerous eviction trials, ranging from manufactured home parks evicting tenants for domestic violence to a hospital evicting a physician for non-payment of rent.

General litigation

Obtained dismissal of $14+ million in claims brought in federal court by our knife manufacturer client's former independent sales representative, and received an award of over $275,000 in attorney fees and costs incurred in successfully defending against the claims.

Construction Litigation

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Real Estate Litigation

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Other Litigation and Appellate Experience

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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington, 2012
  • Oregon, 2008
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2016

Education

  • J.D., Willamette University College of Law, 2008, magna cum laude
    • Graduated second in class
    • Executive Editor, Willamette Law Review
    • Best Paper Certificates in Pre-Trial Civil Litigation, Labor Law, Contracts II, Professional Responsibility, and Criminal Procedure
    • Roy Lockenour Award for Professional Responsibility
    • Legal Research and Writing Student Assistant, Professor Jennifer B. Todd
  • B.A., Oregon State University, 2005, summa cum laude
    • OSU Honors College
    • Outstanding Senior Thesis of the Year: “Militant and Nonviolent Social Movements”

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Board Member, U.S. District Court of Oregon Historical Society, 2022-present
    • Board Member, ACE Mentor Program of Oregon, 2018-present
    • Board Member, Oregon State University Honors College Alumni Leadership Circle, 2017-present
    • Youth Basketball Coach, 2019-2020, 2022-2023
    • Youth Soccer Coach, 2021-2023
    • University Honors College Board of Readers, Oregon State University, 2010-2013
    • Executive Committee, 2012-2019; Chair, 2019 – Products Liability Section, Oregon State Bar
    • Multnomah County Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Real Estate Law, 2025
    • Selected to "Oregon Rising Stars" in Construction Litigation, 2017-2022; Business Litigation, 2012-2016; Thomson Reuters

Background

    • Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland, Ore.
    • Legal Extern, Hon. Joseph V. Ochoa; Hon. Susan M. Tripp; Marion County Circuit Court, Salem, Ore.
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