James Clark Prichard
Portland, OR
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Litigation
Language
English
About
Jim Prichard co-chairs the Ball Janik LLP construction law practice, and is a member of the firm's management committee. Jim was named one of the Portland Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" for 2015, and has been recognized in Super Lawyers magazine since 2010.Jim has a broad construction practice, including all forms of payment and performance dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation, and public project and government contract issues. He is perhaps best known for representing property owners in complex residential and commercial construction defect and property damage disputes. He has recovered nearly $250,000,000 for his clients, and has successfully tried construction defect cases to juries in Oregon and Washington.Jim handles commercial litigation matters and represents policy holders on insurance matters. He also provides general counsel to businesses including developers, commercial property owners and operators, managers and brokers, contractors, design professionals, suppliers and manufacturers.Additionally, Jim has a growing community association law practice. He provides general counsel to community associations in Oregon and Washington, and handles collections. Jim also handles litigation matters, with a concentration on real estate and governing document disputes, construction defects, and insurance coverage.Jim is licensed to practice law in Oregon, Washington and California, and handles select matters throughout the United States. He is currently handling several multi-million dollar disputes in Utah and Florida.In 2013, Jim created a private foundation called Shelter Oregon, which supports organizations that provide (1) shelter and services to homeless families, (2) affordable housing and services to needy families, and (3) shelter and care for animals. Shelter Oregon is an Oregon non-profit corporation, and recognized by the IRS as a charitable organization. Contact Jim to learn more about Shelter Oregon.
Practices Areas
Litigation
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I am writing to enthusiastically endorse James (Jim) Prichard for his efforts in earning the Meridian Village Homeowners Association a $3M settlement against the developer and previous owner of the community. 11 years ago, I purchased a townhome in Beaverton, OR and served as a board member for the HOA. Our community experienced a classic case of construction defect in which an unrepeatable developer produced a shoddy village of townhomes. These types of developments were very common in the housing boom of the early 2000s; if you live in a condo or townhome built in this era, it’s likely you have or had some type of construction defect. After we suspected the defects, we hired an inspection crew, which confirmed our fears. The next step was to retain legal representation. I am extremely thankful that we called Ball Janik. From that point forward, no money came out of the HOA’s bank account to proceed. Ball Janik fronted all expert and litigation fees and worked on a contingency basis. The best part, after Ball Janik received their commission, the HOA was left with just more than enough to complete all of the repairs to the townhomes; the 12 year old community looks new again! Jim and his entire staff were a pleasure to deal with, extremely professional, and always prompt to follow up with news or developments. A member of Jim’s team always attended key board meetings, which helped to keep HOA members informed and reassured that progress was being made. As a HOA board member, you have a lot of pressure to make your neighbors happy, Ball Janik made all of us look like heroes. I would highly recommend giving Jim and his team a call.
I am writing to enthusiastically endorse James (Jim) Prichard for his efforts in earning the Meridian Village Homeowners Association a $3M settlement against the developer and previous owner of the community. 11 years ago, I purchased a townhome in Beaverton, OR and served as a board member for the HOA. Our community experienced a classic case of construction defect in which an unrepeatable developer produced a shoddy village of townhomes. These types of developments were very common in the housing boom of the early 2000s; if you live in a condo or townhome built in this era, it’s likely you have or had some type of construction defect. After we suspected the defects, we hired an inspection crew, which confirmed our fears. The next step was to retain legal representation. I am extremely thankful that we called Ball Janik. From that point forward, no money came out of the HOA’s bank account to proceed. Ball Janik fronted all expert and litigation fees and worked on a contingency basis. The best part, after Ball Janik received their commission, the HOA was left with just more than enough to complete all of the repairs to the townhomes; the 12 year old community looks new again! Jim and his entire staff were a pleasure to deal with, extremely professional, and always prompt to follow up with news or developments. A member of Jim’s team always attended key board meetings, which helped to keep HOA members informed and reassured that progress was being made. As a HOA board member, you have a lot of pressure to make your neighbors happy, Ball Janik made all of us look like heroes. I would highly recommend giving Jim and his team a call.