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Jesse

Jesse C. Miles

Associate

Jesse Miles is a commercial litigator. Prior to joining Lane Powell, Jesse was a Law Clerk for the Honorable David S. Mann of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I. Jesse’s time with the court exposed him to myriad areas of Washington law and afforded him the opportunity to work on nearly 60 opinions over two years.

Before his time with the Court, Jesse worked as a Clerk for the Department of Energy’s Bonneville Power Administration, The Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resource Division, the legal clinic Western Resources Legal Center, and Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

Jesse is a published biologist with experience in the environmental sciences. Jesse worked as a Research Fellow during his study at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, as a Laboratory Technician at The U.S. Geological Survey, and as a Teaching and Research Assistant at Purdue University, where he obtained his Master’s of Science.

Outside of the office, Jesse enjoys terrarium building, backpacking, karaoke, and cooking.

Professional Experience

Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, Law Clerk to the Honorable David S. Mann (2020-2022)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Environmental Counsel Legal Intern (2020)

Western Resources Legal Center, Law Clerk (2019)

U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Summer Law Clerk (2019)

U.S. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration, Summer and 2L-Year Law Clerk (2018-2019)

Purdue University, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (2013-2016)

The U.S. Geological Survey, Laboratory Technician (2013)

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Research Fellow (2011-2013)

Community Involvement

King County Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Section, Appellate Section (2021-Present)

Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Section (2021-Present)

Thought Leadership

August 29, 2022News
Miles Joins Commercial Litigation Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Commercial Litigation

Education

Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2020
- Environmental Law Fellow
- Pro Bono Honors Award
- Environmental Law Caucus, President
- Student Bar Association, Natural Resources Committee Representative & Board of Trustees Representative
- Client Counseling Moot Court, Interschool Champion
Purdue University, M.S., Aquatic Ecology, 2015
- Latino Graduate Student Organization, President
- Purdue Social Justice Coalition
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, B.S., Biology, Spanish, 2013
- Dean’s List, Fall 2010 – Spring 2013
- Sigma Delta Math and Science Honor Society, Vice President
- Delta Sigma Pi Spanish Honor Society
- Joseph C. Smiddy Outstanding Scientist Award
- Jeffres Foundation Research Fellowship
- Fellowship in the Natural Sciences Research Grant
- Greenhouse Club, President
- Bioethics Club

Admissions

Washington
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Language

Spanish (Limited working proficiency)

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