Overview

About Jamie Porter

Jamie Porter practices zoning, land use, and municipal law, providing counsel to public and private sector clients on an array of legal issues.

Prior to law school, Jamie obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration, where he was a City and County Local Government Management Fellow. During that time, Jamie worked extensively in local government and received firsthand experience in city management and municipal finance.

While at the University of Iowa College of Law, Jamie participated in the Moot Court Competition, the Legal Clinic, and the Pro Bono Society.

Credentials

EDUCATION

• University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor
• University of Kansas, Master of Public Administration
• University of Iowa, B.A. in Political Science
• University of Iowa, B.A. in Ethics & Public Policy

BAR ADMISSIONS/LICENSES

• Illinois

MEMBERSHIPS

• Chicago Bar Association
• LAGBAC

Publications

• Building Blocks of the BUILD Agenda; Part 3: Building Code Authority Amended to Allow “Single-Stairway Exception” for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings | Elrod Friedman Client Alert | February 26, 2026
• Chicago Federal Court Applies Lindke Test in Devore v. McCombie to Dismiss Social Media First Amendment Claim Against Public Official | Elrod Friedman Client Alert | November 26, 2025