Alan is an attorney licensed in both Oregon and Washington. His practice focuses on small business and construction matters.
Alan has worked in the construction industry in various capacities since 1976. He first worked as a laborer for a custom home builder in Tucson, Arizona. He then began working as a sole proprietor in the carpentry business, from framing to finish work and cabinetry. Alan next worked as a building inspector for the City of Tucson, Arizona, staying in that position for almost seven years. After that, Alan spent two years as a building inspector and plans examiner for City of Plymouth, Minnesota.
Alan graduated from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, in 1996. He worked at the law firm of Scott Hookland LLP from 1995 until early 2007, when he formed Mitchell Law Office, LLC.
Alan speaks and writes frequently on various aspects of construction law, including lien and bond claims, commercial collections, and Construction Contractors Board issues. He has worked closely with hundreds of small businesses, from formation through company ownership changes and dissolutions.
Alan is a member of the Oregon State Bar, the Washington State Bar, and the U.S. District Court of Oregon. He has been the Editor of the newsletter for the Oregon State Bar's Construction Law Section since 1999.
His volunteer work includes serving on the City of Tigard Building Appeals Board and the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar's Construction Law Section, as well as being a hearings officer for the Multnomah County Animal Services agency. In addition, Alan and his dog Wally volunteer at the Belmont Library's Read To The Dogs program.
Partial Listing of Publications and Presentations by Alan Mitchell
Publications
Practitioner's Guide to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, Oregon State Bar, Co-Author (1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Oregon Contractor's Reference Manual, Chapter on Oregon Construction Lien Law, Oregon Construction Contractors Board, Co-Author (2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Oregon Legislation Highlights, Chapter on Construction Law, Oregon State Bar, Author (2007, 2009)
Oregon Construction Lien and Bond Law, The Seminar Group, Author (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Oregon, various chapters, Lorman Education Services (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Oregon Construction Law CLE, Chapter on Construction Liens, Oregon State Bar, Co-Author (2004)
Presentations
Practitioner's Guide to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, presented through the Oregon State Bar in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.
Oregon Construction Lien Claims and CCB Issues, presented to Deschutes County Bar Association, on November 1, 2010.
Oregon Construction Lien and Bond Law, presented through Lorman Education Services, Author in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Construction Law 2010 Update, presented to Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau, on February 10, 2010.
Construction Law in Today's Market, presented to Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau, on February 4, 2009.
Oregon Construction and Collections Law, presented to American Fence Association (Northwest Chapter), on December 6, 2008
Construction Law Legislative Update, co-presented to Associated General Contractors, Oregon Columbia Chapter, on November 30, 2007.
Oregon Construction Law for Interior Designers, presented to Northwest Society of Interior Designers, on November 8, 2007.
Oregon Construction Warranties and CCB Complaints, presented through the Oregon Home Builders Association, on March 8, 2007.
Oregon and Washington Construction Lien Law, presented to Associated General Contractors, Oregon Columbia Chapter, on November 14, 2006.
Construction Credit and Collections Issues, presented to Associated Floor Covering Contractors and World Floor Covering Assoc., on June 16, 2006.
Oregon and Washington Construction Lien Law, presented through the Oregon Home Builders Association, on April 19, 2006.
