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Fred Isaacs

J.D., University of Notre Dame
B.A. in History, Ball State University, summa cum laude
B.S. and A.S., University of the State of New York

Subjects / Courses

Business Law
Labor and Employment Law
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Ethics
International Business Law
Environmental Law
Health Care Law

Professional Activities

Owner and Founder, Jurisconsult, LLC (2006 - present)
Legal consulting on federal civil appeals for lawyers, businesses and individuals, including mediation and arbitration services.

Senior Consultant, Follansbee & Associates (1997 - 2006)
Handled numerous complex civil appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including extensive legal research and analysis, drafting and editing motions and briefs, and arguing or assisting other attorneys in preparing for oral argument before appellate panels of federal judges.

Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (1987 - 1997)
Assisted federal appellate judges in analyzing and deciding thousands of federal appeals, including conducting extensive legal research and analysis, preparing draft memoranda, orders and opinions. 

Associate, Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan (1986 - 1987)
Handled bankruptcy and general business litigation matters.

Associate, Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen (1985 - 1986)
Handled admiralty and general business litigation matters.

Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (1984 - 1985) 
Assisted the Court in analyzing and deciding federal appeals, including conducting extensive legal research and analysis, preparing draft memoranda, orders and opinions.

Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of Indiana (1982 - 1984) 
Assisted the Court in analyzing and deciding hundreds of federal cases at the trial court level, including conducting extensive legal research and analysis, preparing draft memoranda, orders and opinions.

Legal Intern, St. Joseph Circuit Court, Indiana (1980 - 1982) 

Professional Associations

Admitted to the following bars:
Supreme Court of the United States (1995)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1985)
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1998)
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1998)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (1982)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (1986)
United States District Court for the District of Oregon (2000)
Supreme Court of Oregon (1985)
Supreme Court of Indiana (1982) (inactive)

Member of:
American Catholic Lawyers Association
National Lawyers Association Certified Mediator and Arbitrator (Oregon)




Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy 43) / PO Box 261 / Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
Phone: 503.636.8141 / Toll-free: 800.634.9982 / Fax: 503.636.9526

Fred Isaacs has twice been honored as MBA Instructor of the Year.