Attorneys
Long, Jill R.

Practices & Industries

Jill R. Long

Counsel to the Firm | Portland | 503.778.2147 | longj@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Jill Long focuses her practice on land use and real estate, including a concentration on obtaining entitlements for developers and property owners. Jill has appeared successfully before City and County boards as well as the Cascade Station Design Review Committee, Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals and the Columbia River Gorge Commission, advocating for clients involved in a variety of projects including property development, zone and comprehensive plan changes, legislative lobbying, design review, variances and appeals. Jill also represents owners and borrowers in the acquisition, leasing, financing and disposition of various types of real property.

Admitted to Practice

  • Oregon
  • Washington

Academics

  • Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1999)
    • Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor, 1998-1999
    • Jessup Moot Court Regional Team, 1997-1999
    • Dean’s Fellowship, 1996-1999
  • University of Oregon (B.A., Political Science, 1994)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

  • Land Use
  • Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
  • Real Estate
  • Renewable Energy
  • Retail
  • Sustainability and Climate Change

Publications

  • “Forming an ECODistrict,” BUILDERnews magazine, March 2010
  • “ECODistricts Take Shape,” BUILDERnews magazine, August 2009
  • “Governor’s ‘green’ agenda will also impact real estate,” Portland Business Jounal, November 2008 (Co-Author)

Speaking Engagements

  • “Building the Challenging Project,” Lane Powell Seminar, October 18, 2006
  • “Land Use Basics,” Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Series, Winter 2003

Professional and Community Activities

  • Alumni Executive, Portland Business Alliance, Leadership Portland Class of 2003
  • Board of Directors (1999-present), Program Committee Chair (2001-present), The Children’s Course
  • Chairman, Board of Directors; Executive Committee member (2004-present), Oregon Children’s Theatre
  • Member, Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section
  • Curriculum Committee Multnomah Bar Association