Van M White
Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP • Portland, OR
Construction DevelopmentBusiness LitigationGeneral PracticeInsurance
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Contact
Email
vmw@samuelslaw.com
Phone
(503) 974-0546
Address
111 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97204, US
Professional
About
Van M. White, III’s practice focuses on construction law and business litigation. His legal work regularly includes construction liens and collections; contract drafting and negotiating; the prosecution and defense of construction defect claims; bond claims; and general counsel to construction contractors, material suppliers, and small business owners. Van’s clients include property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and developers involved in residential, commercial and public works projects. He has also represented commercial lenders, title insurance companies, and investors in foreclosure and priority disputes. Significant matters recently handled include the defense of apartment developers in multiple lien foreclosure cases; the representation of a national lender in a lien foreclosure case (priority dispute involving major Central Oregon resort); and the foreclosure of an Oregon Coast property being developed as a resort.
About Construction Development Law
Construction attorneys handle legal matters in the building industry including contracts, disputes, liens, and regulatory compliance. Common matters include construction contracts, mechanic's liens, defect claims, delay disputes.
Credentials
Education
1992 Willamette University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984 Washington State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Distinguished 4.4, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2016 Samuels Yoelin Kantor Blog Construction Liens Explained 2016 Samuels Yoelin Kantor Blog Due Diligence: Just Who Are You Dealing With? 2013 Samuels Yoelin Kantor Blog Laws in Place to Facilitate Online Contracts 2012 Samuels Yoelin Kantor Blog Contractor Forfeits Right to Construction Lien by Accepting Mortgage or Trust Deed As Security for Debt 2011 Samuels Yoelin Kantor Blog Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later
Associations
2016 - Present Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland Member 2015 - Present Building Material Dealers Association President 2012 - Present Building Materials Dealers Association Board Member 2000 - Present Oregon Remodelers Association Member 1997 - Present Multnomah Bar Association Member
Speaking
2016 PBS Engineering and Environmental Construction Lien Law Course Construction Lien Law 2016 JLC LIVE Northwest Residential Construction Show Legal Issues: Construction Liens and Collections 2016 Construction Contractors Board elective education courses Construction Lien Law and Contract Law 2016 BMDA Oregon and Washington Lien Law Seminar Oregon and Washington Lien Law 2015 Oregon Home Builders Association Instructional Video Construction Lien Law
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Updated: May 29, 2026