Jason E. Thompson
PARTNER
Practice Emphasis: Mr. Thompson focuses on representation of individuals in state and federal investigations, prosecutions, appeals, post-conviction matters, and related administrative proceedings, including other lawyers in disciplinary matters. Through those representations he has represented individuals in complex white collar cases and in major Ballot Measure 11 cases.
He obtained complete acquittals in the following Ballot Measure 11 cases:
- State v. Ventura-Moran, Marion County Case No. 10C44353
- State v. Reyes, Marion County Case No. 10C43530
- State v. Siegrist, Polk County Case Nos. 11P3105 & 11P3414
- State v. Yoder, Marion County Case No. 10C51416
On appeal, he has also represented the prevailing parties in:
- State v. Page, 197 Or App 72 (2005)
- State v. Roller, 201 Or App 166 (2005)
- State v. Garza, 201 Or App 527 (2005)
- State v. Litscher, 207 Or App 565 (2006)
- State v. Hylton, 210 Or App 104 (2006)
- State v. Vargas-Torres, 237 Or App 619 (2010)
- State v. Miller, 238 Or App 338 (2010).
In all but one of those cases, Mr. Thompson represented individuals previously convicted of Ballot Measure 11 offenses.
Mr. Thompson is admitted to practice in state and federal courts, including the Oregon and United States Supreme Courts.
Education:
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Willamette University 2001
Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Willamette University 2001
Willamette University College of Law, Law Review Member 2000-2001
Masters of Business Administration, Willamette University 2001
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles 1997, Philosophy
Professional Experience:
Ferder, Casebeer, French & Thompson, LLP
Marion County District Attorney’s Office
Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office
Oregon Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul J. De Muniz
ATP Tour of the Americas International Division
ProServ, Inc.
Intern in the Office of Oregon Senator Gordon Smith
Professional Activities:
Marion County Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Honors & Activities:
U.S. Junior National Tennis Team
UCLA and University of Kentucky Tennis Team Member
Judge for Various Moot Court Competitions at Willamette University College of Law
Regular supporter of several local charities