Overview
Joel Newey is a senior associate attorney at WSHB's Portland, Oregon, office. He specializes in construction defect litigation and construction lien enforcement. He has extensive experience representing contractors, insurers, and construction professionals in complex civil litigation. Additionally, Joel handles business disputes and personal injury cases, including catastrophic injury matters. He also volunteers as a children’s attorney for the Clackamas County Court, representing minors in parental disputes. Joel is skilled in litigation strategy, risk analysis, and dispute resolution.
He earned his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, where he served on the Moot Court Negotiations Team. Joel holds a B.A. in Economics and History, graduating summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico. Before graduating from the evening program in law school, he worked as a longtime restaurant manager, with experience ranging from fine dining to casual, ultimately concluding that chapter of his life at the famous Portland spot, Pok Pok. While attending law school, Joel also held several legal roles, including clerking for a homeowners' association firm and advising financial planners on business succession and tax planning.
Joel has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Construction Litigation for both 2024 and 2025.
Credentials
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D., 2019)
- University of New Mexico (B.A., 2005, summa cum laude)
Licensed to Practice in
- Oregon
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon