Damien Hall

Damien Hall brings legal expertise in land use, urban planning, and real estate development, as well as extensive civic involvement to the board of commissioners. He is an attorney at Ball Janik LLP, where he has helped both property owners and governments navigate land use requirements and work collaboratively to establish common objectives. He is a member of the Portland Development Commission’s Central City Budget Advisory Committee and serves on the board of non-profit Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. Previously, he chaired PDC’s Urban Renewal Advisory Committee for the Oregon Convention Center area and participated in the development agency’s Advisory Committee for Economic Development in N/NE Portland. He received his degree in law from Lewis and Clark College and has a Bachelor’s Degree in public policy, planning, and management from the University of Southern California.