Jeff Pitzer formed his own law firm in Portland, Oregon in January 2002, after nearly 12 years (the last five as a full equity partner) at a 400-lawyer national litigation powerhouse in Chicago.

Mr. Pitzer obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Kansas in 1986, and earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin in 1990.  After practicing in Chicago for 12 years, he relocated to the Northwest to start his own practice.  Three of his four kids have been born in Oregon, and he and his family are very happy to call Portland their home.

Since forming Pitzer Law in 2002, Mr. Pitzer has tried and won cases throughout Oregon in both the state and federal courts and on appeal.  For example, in 2023, on behalf of a family-owned construction business Mr. Pitzer won a $65.5 million jury verdict against one of the largest and best-represented accounting firms in the world.

In 2021, Mr. Pitzer convinced the Oregon Supreme Court to uphold a $10 million jury verdict Mr. Pitzer obtained at trial in a complicated case involving the theft of cutting-edge laser technology.

When not at work, Mr. Pitzer spends time with his wife and family, reads, plays basketball and an occasional round of golf.