Atty. Robert S. Ball
Robb Ball is a founding partner of Ball Janik LLP. He retired from active practice in 2004.
Business Law & More Attorney · Serving Portland, OR · 59+ Years Experience
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About Robert S. Ball at a Glance
Robert S. Ball is a Retired Founding Partner based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Ball Janik LLP. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on business and real estate. Admitted to practice in Oregon (Inactive) (1967). Educated at University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (J.D., 1967) and Whitman College (B.A., 1964). Active member of Multnomah County and American Bar Associations (inactive) Oregon State Bar (inactive) American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Serves clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert S. Ball
- Robb Ball is a founding partner of Ball Janik LLP. He retired from active practice in 2004
- His principal areas of practice were real estate and business law
- He was involved in structuring real estate, partnership, and corporate transactions and advising clients in those areas
- Mr. Ball was listed in Best Lawyers in America from 1986 through the year he retired
- He was a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and for many years co-edited the Oregon State Bar multi-volume treatise, Real Property
- Mr. Ball has served in numerous leadership positions in the Oregon State Bar
- In 1995, he received the President's Membership Service Award in recognition of his service to the Bar
- In addition to many other civic activities, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oregon Public Broadcasting, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy in Oregon, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington
Practice Areas Explained
Robert S. Ball's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert S. Ball handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Portland.
Business & Corporate Law in Portland
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Portland
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Portland
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 venue, 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.
Portland Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Portland-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Portland Choose Robert S. Ball
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert S. Ball's practice in the field of business and real estate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert S. Ball brings 59+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and real estate, Robert S. Ball can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Portland
A Portland-based practice means Robert S. Ball attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert S. Ball Handles in Portland
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