John W. Osburn

E-mail josburn@mershanlaw.com

John W. Osburn practices law in Portland, Oregon as Of Counsel with the firm of Mersereau & Shannon, LLP. Practice areas include state and local government law, real estate and general business and municipal bond law. Regularly advises school districts, fire districts and other local governments, and the Oregon School Boards Association.

Education

• Public schools, Everett, Washington
• B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1954
• LLB, University of Oregon School of Law, 1959

Military Service

Active duly, U.S. Army, 1954-1956

Bar Memberships

• Oregon State Bar since 1959.
  Admitted to practice, US District Court of Oregon, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court

Professional Achievements

• Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1977 to date
• City Attorney, Portland, Oregon, 1974 to 1977
• Oregon Department of Justice, Oregon Solicitor General; Chief Counsel, Portland Office; Chief Counsel, Oregon State System of Higher Education, 1968 to 1974
• Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1962 to 1968
• Deputy District Attorney, Lane County, Oregon, 1959 to 1962

John has worked extensively on issues involving education, local government, legislative relations, property taxes, municipal bonds, and intergovernmental agreements. He is a frequent conference speaker on such subjects as municipal finance, public employee benefits, real estate and numerous other topics.

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