Tom Harbolt

Tom Harbolt is a Portland business lawyer, shareholder, and certified public accountant with more than 30 years of professional experience in Oregon and Washington. His practice includes business formation and transactions, real estate, construction, investment management, agriculture, and estate planning. He advises clients on complex business issues, negotiations, and transactions while drawing on firsthand experience operating companies and serving in senior executive, financial, legal, and investment leadership roles across industries.

Tom earned his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1993, where he served on Law Review. He received a B.S. in Accounting with High Honors from Oregon State University in 1988. He is admitted in Oregon and Washington and remains an active certified public accountant in both states. His combined legal and accounting background supports practical analysis of transactions, business structures, investments, property matters, financial considerations, and planning.

Tom brings significant business operating experience to his legal practice. He has worked with an investment advisory firm, an Oregon nursery, a nonprofit focused on charitable giving, and a multifamily property management company. His previous positions have included president, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general counsel, chief investment officer, and executive director. This experience helps him evaluate legal matters from the perspective of owners, executives, investors, and business decision-makers.

Tom Harbolt is known for approaching complex issues with practical solutions, negotiation experience, and a business owner’s perspective. He also serves on the board of a multifamily developer and maintains an active Oregon Construction Contractors Board license. His professional memberships include the Oregon State Bar, Washington State Bar Association, and Multnomah Bar Association. His experience in law, accounting, management, and business operations supports clients facing important transactions and planning decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Jordan Ramis PC
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oregon State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)