Jonathan A. Bennett

Jonathan A. Bennett is a partner at Dunn Carney in Portland, Oregon, and an experienced real estate and business attorney. He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Team and Construction and Design Team and has served as managing partner since 2011. Bennett represents business and real estate clients in transactions, agreements, disputes, and day-to-day operational matters, with a focus on leases, acquisitions, development, construction, and AIA contracts.

Bennett earned his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1986 and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Oregon in 1981, where he was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. His legal and finance background supports his ability to evaluate business considerations alongside legal issues, helping clients structure real estate and commercial arrangements with attention to practical risks, obligations, and long-term objectives.

Bennett has more than 35 years of experience at Dunn Carney and has handled significant real estate and construction matters. His representative work includes negotiating AIA construction and architecture agreements for commercial office and high-rise residential projects, representing a seller in an $18 million sale of approximately 20 acres of Multnomah County property, and negotiating an 11-year lease covering about 77,000 square feet for a single tenant in Beaverton. His experience also includes business and real estate disputes.

Jonathan A. Bennett has been recognized by Best Lawyers for Real Estate Law since 2016 and by Super Lawyers since 2009. He has also served on the board of Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro/East and has held professional roles with the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and the Oregon State Bar Board of Bar Examiners. His practical approach helps clients move complex real estate and business matters toward workable, efficient resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dunn Carney LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Multnomah County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Science (BS)