Ian Baldwin is a partner in WSHB's Portland office, handling a variety of complex civil litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate, construction, and property disputes. His areas of expertise also include professional liability, transportation, and personal injury. Ian currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel (OADC) and has enjoyed serving in various leadership roles for the OADC over the years, including as Chair of the organization’s Construction Practice Group.
Prior to joining WSHB, Ian clerked for the Honorable Kathleen M. Dailey of the Multnomah County Circuit Court. He received his law degree from George Mason University School of Law in Washington D.C. While attending George Mason, Ian placed 1st among his class of over 150 peers in George Mason's first-year moot court competition.
Outside of his law practice, Ian places a strong emphasis on his community involvement. Before pursuing law, he completed a year of public service with AmeriCorps, where he worked as a tutor and career counselor for underprivileged youth in Seattle. In his free time, Ian serves as the assistant debate coach at Lincoln High School.
Newsroom
News
•18 WSHB Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Newsroom, 8.20.20
Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements
•Advanced-level CLE course instructor, 'Six Pain Points in Construction Contracts,' presented at the Tackle the Trickiest Construction Contracts Conference, a virtual construction law conference for seasoned practitioners, June 5, 2025
•Keynote Speaker, “The Coming Wave of Construction Disputes: How Covid-19 and Supply Chain Issues Will Impact the Landscape of Construction Defect Litigation,” Portland, OR, April 19, 2023
Publications
•Oregon's HB 3746: Major Construction Law Reform Aims to Revive Condominium Development
Article, 11.11.25
•Oregon Court of Appeals Casts Doubt on Viability of Comparative Fault Defense to Habitability Claim
Case Updates, 9.30.24
•Supreme Court Opens the Door to Emotional Distress Claims in First Party Cases
Case Updates, 1.30.24
Community Activities
•Assistant Debate Coach at Lincoln High School
In the News
•Oregon's HB 3746: Major Construction Law Reform Aims to Revive Condominium Development
•Oregon Court of Appeals Casts Doubt on Viability of Comparative Fault Defense to Habitability Claim
•Supreme Court Opens the Door to Emotional Distress Claims in First Party Cases
•18 WSHB Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Honors & Recognitions
•Named a Super Lawyers 'Rising Star' for Construction Litigation in Portland, OR (2025)
•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Commercial Litigation and Construction Law in Portland, OR (2021 - 2026)
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