Robert W. Wilkinson - Portland, OR
Attorney at PDX Construction Law
Community Associations Lawyers in Portland, OR
101 SouthWest Main Street Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Portland Community Associations Lawyer
Updated: 03/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Community Associations
- Construction Defect
- Construction and Design
- Litigation
- Public Agencies and Schools
- Real Estate
Attorney Information
Overview
Rob Wilkinson is a construction attorney with almost 25 years of experience handling construction defect and property damage claims. He has successfully prosecuted construction defect claims for the owners of single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, hotels, retirement centers, municipal and school district properties, and commercial buildings.\
In addition to construction defect claims, Rob drafts and negotiates construction and design contracts, and handles disputes that may arise during the course of construction.
Rob has written articles on construction law and is a frequent speaker on construction topics. He serves as an arbitrator with the Arbitration Service of Portland. He is a member of the Construction Sections of the Oregon State Bar and the American Bar Association, the Inns of Court, and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves on the Publication Committee. He is also a member of Community Association Institute’s Education Committee and the Multnomah Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Committee. Rob devotes volunteer time to Legal Aid Services of Oregon, representing victims of domestic violence in contested restraining order hearings. Rob has been on the Oregon Super Lawyers list annually going back to 2015, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America every year since 2018.
Rob got his start in construction during college, working for a small general contractor. After college, Rob was in the U.S. Peace Corps in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and then worked in New Mexico with at-risk youth. Rob graduated from the University of Oregon Law School and followed that with a clerkship for a federal judge in Portland. Rob then worked for almost 22 years in construction law at the Ball Janik law firm. In January 2023, Rob and Nels Vulin established Vulin Wilkinson LLC, focusing on construction and construction defect matters. Rob lives with his family in Portland.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert W. Wilkinson
Included on the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Oregon Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Oregon Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1999
J.D.
Law Review: Oregon Law Review, Articles Editor
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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Northwestern University,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1991
B.A.
Major: American History
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Northwestern University,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Federal Magistrate Judge Janice M. Stewart, District of Oregon, Judicial Clerk, 1999 - 2001
Classes and Seminars
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Capital Needs Assessments, Maintenance Planning and How to Avoid Deferred Maintenance, September 12, 2024, Presenter, Multifamily NW Spectrum Conference
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Construction problems and solutions: Tips on prevention and treatment for the property owner and manager, September 15th, 2022, Multifamily NW Spectrum Conference
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Ongoing Maintenance/Repairs & Construction/Getting your Money Back, May 12th, 2022, Multifamily NW Maintenance Conference
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Laying the Foundation for a Successful Construction Project, April 2022, Oregon School Board Association
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Top 10 Things School Attorneys Should Know About Public Contracting, November 2021, Council of School Attorneys
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Working With Experts, October 2021, Multnomah Bar Association
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When You Suspect Failures in Construction or Repairs, September 2021, Multifamily NW Spectrum Conference
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CAI OR: COVID-19 & Your Community, April 2021
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Recurring Maintenance Costs May Mean Defective Construction, April 2021, Oregon Association of School Business Officials
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Recurring Maintenance Costs May Mean Defective Construction, November 2020, Oregon Association of School Business Officials
- Bonds, Ballots, and Buildings, February 2020, Oregon School Boards Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Bono Award of Merit by Legal Aid Services of Oregon and Multnomah Bar Assocation, 2005 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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OP-ED: Tips to Help Avoid Costly Construction Problems, the Daily Journal of Commerce, September, 2022
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How COVID Could Worsen the U.S. Construction Defect Crisis, Law360, June, 2021
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Construction Defects, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Magazine, Spring, 2021
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Contested Restraining Order Hearings, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Magazine, Spring, 2020
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon
- Washington, 2006
- Idaho
Other Affiliations
- Oregon State Bar, 1999 - Present (Member)
- Washington State Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
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Contact
101 SouthWest Main Street
Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 944-6093
Fax: (503) 295-1058
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
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