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Ezra Hammer is a results-oriented land use attorney. Ezra is passionate about housing, construction, and development and their nexus with local land use regulatory systems. He leverages over a decade of experience in land use, development, and housing sectors to help his clients secure complex land use and building approvals. He has a deep knowledge of local and state government policies pertaining to land use development and long-range planning coupled with an outstanding understanding of municipal laws and procedures. Originally hailing from California where he worked as a land use planner in Los Angeles, he moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2019.
Prior to joining Jordan Ramis, Ezra served as an executive team member at a national homebuilder, where he oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments including acquisitions, development, construction, sales, and home warranty. Previously, he ran the government affairs department for the regional chapter of the Home Builders Association, a preeminent trade organization for the homebuilding and construction industries.
With a special focus on residential and mixed-use projects, Ezra advises his real estate clients, ranging from property owners and developers to lenders, on matters that span the entire spectrum of complex real estate projects, including acquisition, land use approvals, development, and construction. He emphasizes risk mitigation throughout the life of a project and works to ensure that his clients can keep critical timelines and achieve key benchmarks.
Ezra is committed to philanthropy and civic engagement. He currently serves as a board member for Community Partners for Affordable Housing, a non-profit affordable housing developer that specializes in new construction and rehabilitation of existing buildings. He is also a member of the City of Portland Adjustment Committee, which reviews appeals to land use adjustment requests. Ezra also volunteers with the Legal Aid Society of Oregon Expungement Clinic, where he helps low-income Oregonians obtain criminal record expungements and gain access to critical employment and housing opportunities.
When not assisting clients, Ezra can be found hiking the local trails, riding his bike around Portland, and playing pick-up roller hockey.
Panelist, “New Construction Symposium,” Sponsored by First American Title and Keller Williams, Vancouver, Washington, May 23, 2024
“The Impact of the Sheetz Decision on Municipalities and Developers,” a Jordan Ramis webinar (co-presented with Edward Trompke), June 4, 2024
“The Impact of Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California: How Jurisdictions Should Consider Development Exactions,” Oregon State Bar Government Law Section & Oregon City Attorneys Association Joint Fall Conference, October 2024
“Sheetz v. County of El Dorado,” 28th Annual Oregon Land Use Law Conference, December 6, 2024
February 13, 2025
Attorneys Daniel Sharp and Ezra Hammer have been elected as shareholders of the Firm! Dan Sharp has extensive experience handling litigation matters both large and small. Ezra Hammer has over 10 years’ experience in land use and development law. Congratulations…
February 4, 2025
On January 7, 2025, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) issued Wildfire Hazard Maps covering the entire state. These maps, divide the state into three wildfire hazard classes, low, moderate, and high. An astounding 90% of Oregon is designated as…
May 20, 2024
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES. CLICK HERE TO READ THE Q2 2024 LOCAL FOUCS ARTICLE ONLINE. Despite legislation and a looming election, Washington County Superior Court punts matter to an uncertain date Since the times of…
