Jack D. Hoffman, Partner

Jack Hoffman is a partner at Dunn Carney specializing in land use, condemnation and general litigation.

In addition to his legal practice, he has been actively involved in local and regional land use policies.  As a Lake Oswego City Councilor for eight years, he was involved in numerous land use decisions.  In addition, Jack was a member and Chair of the Metro Policy Advisory Committee, a committee of elected officials who advise the Metro Council.  During the time that he was a member of this advisory group, the Metro Regional government expanded the Urban Growth Boundary, adding over 20,000 acres, including over 4,000 acres of industrial land.  As Chair of MPAC, he helped shape and implement the Regional Natural Resources Program.

Jack is a member of the Executive Committee of the Local District Council of the Urban Land Institute, working primarily on the Programs Committee.  In 2006, Oregon Super Lawyers recognized Jack as a Super Lawyer in Land Use/Zoning.

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon, 1976
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1976

Education:

• Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon, 1976
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Law Review: Issue Editor, Northwestern School of Law Environmental Law Review
• Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1973
  M.S., Master of Science, Environmental Science
• Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 1969
  B.S., Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Published Works:

• Torts, Chapter 12 Premises Liability, Oregon State Bar CLE, 1996

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• "Measure 37-Nuts and Bolts and What's Next," numerous presentations in 2005
• Miscellaneous Seminars and Continuing Legal Education Classes for Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association, Oregon State Bar, Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association and other professional organizations
• Adjunct Professor, Northwestern School of Law, 1977 - 1978

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar Association, Member
• Multnomah Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Lake Oswego City Council, City Councilor
  1998 - Present
• Metro Policy Advisory Committee, 2005 Chair
• Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Oregon State Bar, Past Member,
  Local Professional Responsibility Committee
• Oregon State Bar, Past Member,
  Balancing Personal Life and Career Committee
• Urban Land Institute, Member
• American Planning Association, Member
• Agribusiness Council, Member of Keeping Ag Viable Committee