Overview
Jeremy T. Vermilyea focuses his practice in the areas of construction, commercial litigation, real estate and environmental law. He has over 15 years of experience representing general contractors, specialty contractors, developers, design professionals and other members of the construction industry. He has litigated numerous complex matters in the state and federal courts in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho and California, including public works payment claims, ERISA claims, construction dela ...
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Jeremy T. Vermilyea focuses his practice in the areas of construction, commercial litigation, real estate and environmental law. He has over 15 years of experience representing general contractors, specialty contractors, developers, design professionals and other members of the construction industry. He has litigated numerous complex matters in the state and federal courts in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho and California, including public works payment claims, ERISA claims, construction dela ...
Jeremy T. Vermilyea focuses his practice in the areas of construction, commercial litigation, real estate and environmental law. He has over 15 years of experience representing general contractors, specialty contractors, developers, design professionals and other members of the construction industry. He has litigated numerous complex matters in the state and federal courts in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho and California, including public works payment claims, ERISA claims, construction delay claims, construction defect claims, and lien and bond claims. In addition, Mr. Vermilyea has litigated a variety of other disputes including real property disputes, intellectual property disputes, products liability disputes and employment, wage & hour and labor claims.Mr. Vermilyea has advised clients on matters of corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, commercial leasing and property acquisition, succession planning, and corporate dissolution. This type of work supports the full cycle of legal issues that businesses face.
Mr. Vermilyea has represented condominium associations, foundations, trusts and other associations in a variety of contexts. He has successfully negotiated resolution of construction claims resulting from condominium construction, without resorting to litigation and with all of the association's fees and costs, including experts and construction, paid by the developer. He has also advised clients in the development of governance "best practices," has developed protocols for non-profit boards, and has litigated business and collection matters on behalf of non-profits and condominium associations.
Mr. Vermilyea is a leader in the construction industry in Oregon. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer on matters of importance to the construction industry, and he has drafted or helped to draft numerous pieces of legislation affecting Oregon's construction industry, including Oregon public works statutes, contractor licensing statutes, and lien statutes.
