John Bridges

John Bridges

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John has practiced law since 1990 after graduating Cum Laude from the Indiana School of Law.

In his professional career, John has been the Chair of the New Lawyer’s Division of the Oregon State Bar Association. He has also served as President of the Yamhill County Bar Association and was a member of the State Bar’s Strategic Planning Committee as well as the Chief Justice’s Future of the Court Committee.

John joined Brown Tarlow Bridges & Palmer, P.C. in 1994, and is now a managing partner. His practice primarily focuses on assisting business, land use advocacy, real property development and disputes as well as assisting clients with personal injury and medical malpractice matters.


Areas of Practice

  • Commercial Transactions
  • Personal Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Land Use Planning and Litigation
  • Auto Accidents
  • Real Estate Law
  • Contracts
  • Business
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Debtor/Creditor

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History, Indiana University, 1987
  • Juris Doctorate degree, Indiana School of Law, 1990:
    – Graduate Cum Laude
    – Honored with Order of the Barrister
    – Competed on National Moot Court team

Professional Affliations

  • Member, Oregon State Bar Association; Chair of the New Lawyer’s Division of the Oregon State Bar, 1996
  • Member, Yamhill County Bar Association; past President
  • Admitted to U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
  • Previously served on the Oregon State Bar’s Strategic Planning Committee
  • Previously served on the Chief Justice’s Future of the Court Committee
  • Circuit Court Judge Pro Tempore from 2010 to 2016
  • Member, Real Estate and Land Use Section of the Oregon State Bar
  • Member, Debtor Creditor Section of the Oregon State Bar

Community Involvment

  • Past President of the Evergreen Doe Humane Society
  • Served on the Regional Advisory Counsel for the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF)
  • Serves on the Yamhill County OCF Grant Review since 2009
  • Past Member, Newberg Sign Advisory Committee
  • Member and past President of Newberg Earlybird Rotary Club
  • Past president of Newberg Earlybird Rotary Foundation
  • Past member, Newberg Active 20-30 Club
  • Past Member, Newberg School Facility Task Force
  • Member and past President of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Newberg Downtown Coalition
  • Member and past President, Providence Newberg Health Foundation Board.
  • Chair of Newberg Urban Renewal Agency Ad-Hoc Committee