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Adele J. Ridenour
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Adele J. Ridenour

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101 SW Main Street, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204

Construction Defect, Insurance Recovery, Litigation and 1 more

About Adele J. Ridenour

Adele Ridenour is a litigator whose practice focuses on complex construction, insurance, and design related disputes. She has also developed an extensive background and practice advising educational institutions regarding Title IX, including analysis of Title IX with regard to school facilities and new construction. She handles all aspects of property tax appeals for both residential and commercial owners. Ms. Ridenour was selected as one of the “Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers” in 2014 and 2015 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, and has been selected to the Oregon Super Lawyers list since 2013.

In February 2016, Ms. Ridenour successfully represented multiple homeowners in an 8-day jury trial. The case resulted in a jury verdict in favor of each of the owners, with a total verdict over four times the defendant’s last settlement offer.

Ms. Ridenour is a member of the Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Board of Directors and a member of the Multnomah County and Clark County (Washington) bar associations. She is the current treasurer of the University of Oregon School of Law Alumni Association, and a former adjunct professor for the University, where she co-taught a course in Green Construction Law. Additionally, Ms. Ridenour is a member of the housing committee of Bienestar, Inc. Bienestar is a not-for-profit organization committed to providing affordable community housing, leadership development, and resident service programs that integrate housing, health, education, and skill development.

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Best Lawyers in America list, 2018

2015 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Construction Defect & Dispute Conference Northwest Region

2015 Runner-Up, Portland Business Journal's “Forty Under 40”

Selected as “Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers” by the American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014 and 2015

Oregon Super Lawyers list, 2013-2017

Recipient, 2014 University of Oregon School of Law Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

Recognized in 2013 Super Lawyers Business Edition, The List of Construction, Real Estate and Environmental Firms

 

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January 16, 2021
Hired Attorney Adele J. Ridenour

In regards to a case involving illegal towing by Retriever Towing in 2018, Ridenour was the judge for my case that was planned over a month in advance after arbitration talks were called off. She omitted the colossal conflict of interest that she was friends/coworkers with the HOA that was being sued until I was in front of her at the hearing and next to the HOA. She also allowed her friends to do a comical misrepresentation of my claims and sided with the HOA based on HOA rules even though they violated the recently passed anti-predatory towing bill SB 117 that was made effective at the start of 2018. My case was based on the fact that the HOA was violating state law. Senator Riley, the person who footed the bill in the first place was actually trying to provide assistance at the start of the case until the HOA called off the arbitration talks upon realizing who he was. I am concerned that Ridenour arranged this with the HOA ahead of time and it was all done to protect their racket.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 3
    • Construction Defect
    • Insurance Recovery
    • Public Agencies and Schools

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Idaho
    2006, Oregon
    Utah
    2004, Washington
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Oregon School of Law
    Class of 2004
    J.D.
    Managing Editor, Oregon Review of International Law
    Other Education
    Gonzaga University
    Class of 2001
    B.A.
    Political Science, cum laude

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Partner at Ball Janik LLP
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One Main Place, 101 SW Main Street, Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204U.S.A.

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    Adele J. Ridenour was admitted in 2004 to the State of Washington.
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