Atty. Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr.
Everett Jack (EJ) focuses his practice on litigation, including complex corporate and commercial litigation, officer and director defense, employment, and insurance coverage. EJ works out of the New York and Portland offices of the firm.
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Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr. is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association, Oregon, Oregon State Bar, Texas, State Bar of Texas, and Alaska, Alaska State Bar. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1989) and University of Portland (—, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Everett Jack (EJ) focuses his practice on litigation, including complex corporate and commercial litigation, officer and director defense, employment, and insurance coverage
- EJ works out of the New York and Portland offices of the firm
- He has served as the vice-chair of the Litigation department and spent six years on the firm’s Executive Committee
- He also previously served as the chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee
- EJ’s diverse trial practice includes a wide range of commercial litigation which is typically factually complex and highly technical
- During his career he has tried or arbitrated more than 50 cases through to verdict or decision
- EJ has handled or become involved as trial counsel in cases throughout Davis Wright Tremaine, frequently in cases where extensive expert testimony is involved
- He has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for Commercial Litigation (2007-2011), one of 50 Oregon SuperLawyers for Business Litigation (2007-2010), and one of Portland’s Best Lawyers by Portland Monthly Magazine (2008-2010)
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Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr. is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oregon →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Everett W. "EJ" Jack, Jr. is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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