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William K. Kabeiseman

Of Counsel - Portland

billkab@gsblaw.com

503.553.3231 Tel

503.226.0259 Fax

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Bill Kabeiseman has been practicing Oregon land use and municipal law for over 15 years. He has represented cities, developers and neighbors in multiple forums, including representing planning commissions, city councils, as well as arguing before the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court. Mr. Kabeiseman’s broad experience and extensive knowledge of Oregon’s land use laws are paramount to his successful practice. Mr. Kabeiseman is of counsel to Garvey Schubert Barer and also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon where he teaches Land Use Law.

Mr. Kabeiseman serves as general counsel for cities and other governmental entities, addressing the wide variety of issues that arise in land use, public contracting and election law. He also represents developers running the gamut from residential subdivisions to performing arts venues. Simultaneously, he represents neighbors seeking to make their input known on matters including landfill expansions, destination resorts, airports and other sensitive projects.

Before entering private practice, Mr. Kabeiseman clerked at both the Oregon Court of Appeals as well as the Oregon Supreme Court, giving him an immersion in Oregon appellate law, which he uses to this day in his practice representing clients at those courts and in other appellate forums. Mr. Kabeiseman also spent two years representing the territory of American Samoa in environmental affairs.

Mr. Kabeiseman is extensively engaged in community affairs, serving on the Multnomah County Planning Commission and other civic organizations. Mr. Kabeiseman also participates in a variety of bar activities, including chairing the Oregon State Bar Task Force on Sustainability, resulting in the formation of the Sustainable Futures section of the Oregon State Bar.

Representative Cases:

• VinCEP v. Yamhill County, 215 Or App 414, 171 P3d 368 (2007)
• Stricklin v. City of Astoria, 56 Or LUBA 535 (2007)
• Horning v. Washington County, 51 Or LUBA 303 (2006)
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. City of Cent. Point, 341 Or 393, 144 P3d 914 (2006)
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. City of Oregon City, 204 Or App 359, 129 P3d 702 (2006)
• Springfield Utility Bd. ex rel. City of Springfield v. Emerald PUD, 191 Or App 536, 84 P3d 167 (2004)