For more than 30 years, Andy Jordan has been a major player in developing and implementing Oregon's land use laws. Representing developers and owners in all areas of real estate development, Andy has won local approvals for numerous major residential, commercial, industrial, and public development projects.

Equally skilled in the acquisition, sale, leasing, assembly, financing, and condemnation of property, Andy's real estate practice focuses on both transactions and dispute resolution. Andy's successes in major real estate transactions and in the litigation and arbitration of complex real estate disputes have earned him a reputation of being a highly successful, established professional in the field.

Andy serves as City Attorney for nine Oregon cities and as County Counsel to one county. He was General Counsel to the Metropolitan Service District (METRO) and has also served as counsel to Oregon school districts, numerous special districts, the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO), and the Oregon Public Ports Association (OPPA). The experience Andy has gained through his work with cities, counties and special districts gives him the ability to thoroughly analyze the nature and legalities of any public issue.

In addition to handling proposals before local decision-makers, Andy has successfully mediated several major land use/development conflicts. The resulting agreements among developers, local governments, and opponents permitted disputed developments to be approved without litigation or appeal. This skillful use of mediation has given Andy a distinctive measure of success in obtaining development approvals in a timely and efficient manner.

Real Estate Services

Andy assists clients on a variety of issues including:

• Acquisition or sale of land for development, resale, or portfolio
• Property assembly
• Financing, lending, and security requirements
• Commercial and industrial leases
• Title and recording matters
• Real estate brokerage and consulting agreements
• Easements
• Deed restrictions and CC&Rs
• Condominium development and conversion
• Homeowners' Associations
• Condemnation matters

Development Services

Andy regularly provides assistance with:

• Plan and zone change proposals
• Conditional use permits
• Variances
• Subdivisions and partitions
• Planned unit developments
• Systems development charges
• Development and infrastructure agreements
• Land use appeals

Education and Professional Qualifications

B.S., University of Oregon, 1966

Graduate School in Public Affairs, University of Oregon, 1968-1969

J.D., University of Oregon, 1972

Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon; Oregon Supreme Court

Adjunct Professor of Land Use Law, Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College

Lecturer, Panelist and Author in Local Government and Land Use Law

Memberships and Honors

Board of Directors, Columbia Corridor Association, 1994-

Board of Directors, 1985-1993; President, 1987, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce

Chairman, Private Industry Council, 1988-1990

Board of Directors, Tualatin Valley Economic Development Corporation, 1988-1989

Legislative Committee on Land Use, 1981

Local Government, Real Estate, and Land Use Sections, Oregon State Bar

Council of School Attorneys

Oregon City Attorneys Association

Chairman, Legal Committee, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland, 1985-1987

Chairman, Transportation and Economic Development Committee, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1986

Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, 1995-

Member, Building Owners and Managers Association, 1995

Publications

"Land Use Law," 1982

"Working With Oregon's Land Use Laws in the 1990s," 1992

"Employment Law & Practices in Oregon," 1994

Articles

New Rules Regulating Public Contracting

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