Atty. John D. Parsons
John’s practice is almost exclusively in the context of business and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on litigating limited liability company, shareholder, and partnership disputes, state and federal securities claims, construction contract and lien enforcement actions, and probate and trust matters in Oregon and Washington. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict and litigated hundreds of cases through arbitration, summary determination, or other successful adjudication.
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John D. Parsons is a trusts, business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Sussman Shank LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1992) and Washington (2002). Educated at Brigham Young University (JD, 1992) and Utah State University (BA, 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John’s practice is almost exclusively in the context of business and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on litigating limited liability company, shareholder, and partnership disputes, state and federal securities claims, construction contract and lien enforcement actions, and probate and trust matters in Oregon and Washington
- He has tried dozens of cases to verdict and litigated hundreds of cases through arbitration, summary determination, or other successful adjudication
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John D. Parsons is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Oregon →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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