Atty. Ian D. Baldwin
Ian Baldwin is a partner in WSHB's Portland office, handling a variety of complex civil litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate, construction, and property disputes. His areas of expertise also include professional liability, transportation, and personal injury.
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Ian D. Baldwin is a Partner based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, real estate, and zoning. Educated at George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 2015) and University of Oregon (B.A., 2010). Active member of Memberships •Vice-Chair, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel's Construction Practice Group •Member, Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Committee. Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ian Baldwin is a partner in WSHB's Portland office, handling a variety of complex civil litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate, construction, and property disputes
- His areas of expertise also include professional liability, transportation, and personal injury
- Ian currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC) and has enjoyed serving in various leadership roles for the OADC over the years, including as Chair of the organization’s Construction Practice Group
- Prior to joining WSHB, Ian clerked for the Honorable Kathleen M. Dailey of the Multnomah County Circuit Court
- He received his law degree from George Mason University School of Law in Washington D.C
- While attending George Mason, Ian placed 1st among his class of over 150 peers in George Mason's first-year moot court competition
- Outside of his law practice, Ian places a strong emphasis on his community involvement
- Before pursuing law, he completed a year of public service with AmeriCorps, where he worked as a tutor and career counselor for underprivileged youth in Seattle
- In his free time, Ian serves as the assistant debate coach at Lincoln High School
- Newsroom News •18 WSHB Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Newsroom, 8.20.20 Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •Advanced-level CLE course instructor, 'Six Pain Points in Construction Contracts,' presented at the Tackle the Trickiest Construction Contracts Conference, a virtual construction law conference for seasoned practitioners, June 5, 2025 •Keynote Speaker, “The Coming Wave of Construction Disputes: How Covid-19 and Supply Chain Issues Will Impact the Landscape of Construction Defect Litigation,” Portland, OR, April 19, 2023 Publications •Oregon's HB 3746: Major Construction Law Reform Aims to Revive Condominium Development Article, 11.11.25 •Oregon Court of Appeals Casts Doubt on Viability of Comparative Fault Defense to Habitability Claim Case Updates, 9.30.24 •Supreme Court Opens the Door to Emotional Distress Claims in First Party Cases Case Updates, 1.30.24 Community Activities •Assistant Debate Coach at Lincoln High School In the News •Oregon's HB 3746: Major Construction Law Reform Aims to Revive Condominium Development •Oregon Court of Appeals Casts Doubt on Viability of Comparative Fault Defense to Habitability Claim •Supreme Court Opens the Door to Emotional Distress Claims in First Party Cases •18 WSHB Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Honors & Recognitions •Named a Super Lawyers 'Rising Star' for Construction Litigation in Portland, OR (2025) •Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Commercial Litigation and Construction Law in Portland, OR (2021 - 2026)
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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