Jason Yarashes Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia

I manage and lead our newly established Workplace Justice Program. Alongside a dedicated and passionate team of attorneys, community organizers, law students, staff members, and volunteers, I represent farm and immigrant workers who are victims of crime in the workplace, including labor trafficking, criminal wage theft, and sexual violence. I bring together community members and organizers statewide to advocate for workers rights, conduct outreach to migrant labor camps to speak with farmworkers about legal rights, and seek justice for workers throughout the community and at all levels of government via legislative and regulatory advocacy.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

I managed and led our Virginia Justice Project for Farm and Immigrant Workers, which is now a full program, the Worker Justice Program. Alongside a dedicated and passionate team of attorneys, community organizers, law students, staff members, and volunteers, I represent farm and immigrant workers who are victims of crime in the workplace, including labor trafficking, criminal wage theft, and sexual violence. I bring together community members and organizers statewide to advocate for workers rights, conduct outreach to migrant labor camps to speak with farmworkers about legal rights, and seek justice for workers throughout the community and at all levels of government via legislative and regulatory advocacy.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

I was a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Justice Center in our Virginia Justice Project for Farm and Immigrant Workers, where I represented farm and immigrant workers who are victims of crime in the workplace, including wage theft, sexual violence, and labor trafficking.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Supervise a team of law students from intake to trial in representation of low-income clients with employment disputes

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

As a judicial officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, my duties were to provide independent, unbiased review of complaints of conduct brought to the office by law enforcement or the general public. In this capacity, my duties included conducting civil and criminal hearings, issuing processes, training new magistrates, and performing trainings on mental health crisis intervention.

I was an associate in the Business and Litigation Departments with the firm's Portland office. My practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation, federal Indian law, business transactions, and employment.

Portland, Oregon Area

Analyzed legal problems and drafted legal documents in response to agency client requests.

Portland, Oregon Area

Performed research and wrote memoranda on an array of issues, including but not limited to trial and appellate litigation, Federal Indian law, business transactions, and employment.

Portland, Oregon Area

Conducted interviews with potential clients; deliberated with partners on a daily basis about case strategy and legal implications; regularly met with current clients alongside firm partners and associates

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as editor of organizational publications; advocated on Capitol Hill; built corporate partnerships; managed events and communications with the board of directors; recruited and supervised interns

Santa Rosa De Copan, Honduras

Taught English full-time to students at both the primary and secondary levels for a full academic year

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Notes and Comments Editor, Lewis and Clark Law Review

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government