Atty. Jeff Napoli
Jeff Napoli is dedicated to the areas of employment and tort litigation. Before establishing Gilroy Napoli Short, Jeff served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, where he gained substantial trial experience by handling over 50 cases.
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Jeff Napoli is a criminal defense, employment, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Gilroy Napoli Short. Admitted to practice in Oregon, Oregon State Bar. Educated at Gonzaga University (J.D., 1998) and Willamette University (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jeff Napoli is dedicated to the areas of employment and tort litigation
- Before establishing Gilroy Napoli Short, Jeff served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, where he gained substantial trial experience by handling over 50 cases
- He currently applies his extensive trial knowledge to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients
- In the field of employment law, Jeff has a strong focus on wrongful termination and discrimination, sexual harassment, racial harassment, retaliation, and whistleblowing cases
- His tort litigation emphasis includes serious injury and accident cases, covering auto accidents, bicycle accidents, premise liability, and wrongful death cases
- Jeff Napoli has successfully recovered over $2.5 million for his clients in the past 18 months
- Jeff is licensed to practice law in all state courts in Oregon and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- He is also a member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and the Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington County Bar Associations
- Jeff Napoli graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998
- He earned his undergraduate degree from Willamette University in 1993, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Speech Communication
Practice Areas Explained
Jeff Napoli's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeff Napoli handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jeff Napoli is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Oregon →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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