Jay Eyestone

Jay Eyestone is an attorney at Kottkamp, Yedinak & Esworthy in Wenatchee, Washington. His practice includes administrative hearings, criminal defense, and selected corporate and estate planning services. He also serves as a hearing examiner for public entities, a role involving legal questions outside traditional courtroom litigation. He works with individuals, businesses, and government bodies whose matters require careful review of rules, evidence, and procedural requirements.

Jay graduated from George Fox University in 2014 and received his Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2017. During law school, he worked as an Oregon Department of Justice certified law student. His education was followed by varied experience in prosecution, defense, and administrative proceedings. These roles help him assess legal questions from the perspectives of litigants, government officials, and decision-makers presiding over contested matters.

Jay joined his current firm in 2023 after five years of practice in Oregon. He previously worked as a prosecutor, public defender, and attorney at a Central Oregon DUI defense firm. He has tried dozens of misdemeanor and felony cases. As a hearing examiner, he handles issues involving land use, code enforcement, asset forfeiture, and dangerous dogs, and serves jurisdictions including Grant County and several other counties and municipalities.

Jay Eyestone combines courtroom experience with responsibility for administrative decisions. He is also a member of the Wenatchee Confluence Rotary Club and previously served in the Oregon Army National Guard. His background helps him navigate hearings, legal procedure, and disputes that require thoughtful consideration of competing positions. He continues to handle criminal defense and related legal work while serving communities through hearing examiner appointments.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kottkamp, Yedinak & Esworthy
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Hearing Examiner, Grant County
• Hearing Examiner, City of Rick Island
• Pro Tempore Hearing Examiner, Chelan County; Douglas County; Lincoln County; And 13 Other Washington Cities
• Member, Wenatchee Confluence Rotary Club
• Former Member, Oregon Army National Guard

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)

Awards & Badges