Tyler Howell
Oregon Real Estate Attorney
Tyler Howell is an Oregon real estate attorney based in West Linn. He represents property owners in partition actions, co-ownership disputes, and other real estate litigation, and he drafts the agreements that keep co-owners out of court. His background in commercial brokerage and title and escrow means he understands how deals, title, and closings actually work.
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude - 2012
Technical Editor - Gonzaga Journal of International Law
University of Washington
B.A. - Double Major
Economics, Sociology - 2004
Practice Focus
Tyler’s practice centers on disputes and transactions involving Oregon real property:
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Partition actions. Representing co-owners who need to force or resist the sale of jointly owned property, and serving as a court-appointed referee in partition sales.
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Transactions. Contracts, deeds, seller-carried financing, and closing problems.
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Co-ownership agreements. Drafting tenancy-in-common agreements for families and investors who own property together.
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Real estate litigation. Quiet title, boundary, title insurance, and construction disputes.
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Evictions. Representing landlords in residential FED cases.
He also teaches continuing education classes to Oregon real estate brokers.
Bar Admissions
State
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Oregon
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Washington
Federal
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District of Oregon
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Western District of Washington
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Eastern District of Washington
Awards & Recognition
Background
Real estate. Before law school, Tyler worked as a commercial real estate broker in the Puget Sound market, negotiating commercial leases and winning sought-after listings. He later served as a commercial escrow officer and as Director of Commercial Operations for a public title company, where he led a team of escrow officers and closed more than $250 million in transactions in two years.
Construction. Tyler paid his way through college working as a carpenter and laborer: roofing, foundations, decks, and windows. That hands-on experience helps him evaluate construction defects and contractor disputes.
Litigation. Tyler has litigated real estate and construction disputes since 2012. He is admitted in state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.
Oregon Super Lawyers Rising Star
Construction Litigation - 2020, 2021
Black Belt Trial Advocacy Graduate
CALI Award
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Legal Research & Writing I - Memoranda
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Legal Research & Writing III - Pleadings & Appellate Briefs
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Legal Research & Writing IV - Transactional Documents