Adam Mentzer, Attorney in Portland and the Pacific Northwest

mentzer@warrenallen.com

Adam N. Mentzer is part of Warren Allen’s landlords’ rights team and the head of the firm’s Affordable Housing Law Department. A member of the Oregon, Washington, and Nevada state bars, the US District Court for the District of Oregon, and the US Appellate Court for the Ninth Circuit, Mr. Mentzer’s practice focuses on affordable and subsidized housing (LIHTC, Section 8, HOME, RD, Bond, regulatory disputes) and unique housing types (senior/elderly, drug/alcohol free, student, employee). He further handles a vast array of fair housing matters (reasonable accommodations, fair housing defense, source of income, trainings). As a former Legal Aid attorney and Compliance Manager with Salem Housing Authority, as well as the current Hearings Officer for the Housing Authority of Clackamas County, Mr. Mentzer has encountered and resolved a myriad of landlord/tenant matters from the landlord, tenant, and agency perspectives. Outside of the office, Mr. Mentzer enjoys juggling, reading, sewing, and exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife and dogs.