Jeffrey P. Kapp

Jeffrey P. Kapp is a Portland business and real estate lawyer who advises clients on complex commercial transactions, real estate finance, and business matters. He focuses on development, financing, leasing, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, planned developments, condominiums, and construction contracts. He also counsels business owners on entity formation, governance, employment issues, contracts, partnerships, operations, and business sales while tailoring practical legal guidance to each client’s industry and objectives with precision.

Jeffrey earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2003, where he served on the UVA Law Review. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard University in 2000. He is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington. His academic training and multistate practice support his ability to analyze sophisticated real estate, finance, governance, and transactional issues effectively for businesses, developers, investors, and property owners.

Jeffrey has advised clients ranging from small developers to national real estate investment trusts on transactions and business matters. He previously practiced with national and regional law firms in Boston and the Carolinas before relocating to Portland in 2013. He also served as chief legal officer and an executive committee member for a development and construction company, giving him firsthand experience with the legal and operational challenges businesses face daily.

Jeffrey P. Kapp combines transactional experience with active involvement in the Portland and Vancouver business communities. He serves on the boards of the Revitalize Portland Coalition and Columbia River Economic Development Council and participates in several real estate and business organizations. He has also taught commercial real estate law as an adjunct professor at Portland State University. His background supports practical counsel on transactions, development, finance, governance, and business operations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Jordan Ramis PC
• Member, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)