About Jason J.
Jason J. Elmore built his academic foundation at Hope College, where he completed a B.A. in business, communications and education in 1993. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1997. Those years shaped a practical approach to legal work. They also supplied him a mix of business sense and an emphasis on clear communication that he carries into client meetings and case strategy.
After law school Elmore entered private practice and became admitted to practice in both Illinois and Michigan. He has pursued a steady course in the regional legal market, handling matters that require attention to state law and process in two neighboring jurisdictions. Practicing across state lines has required him to balance different procedural rules and client expectations, and he has built a practice around that everyday reality.
Colleagues describe him as straightforward in his legal writing and careful in his courtroom preparation. His undergraduate training in communications often appears in how he frames options for clients and explains risks. The business coursework informs his view of commercial disputes and transactional matters, and his understanding of education helps when issues involve institutional contexts.
Elmore’s career has been based in private practice. He practices at McCurdy Wotila & Porteous, PC, where he works with clients across a range of matters that touch both Illinois and Michigan law. He handles tasks that include counseling clients, preparing filings, and working through negotiations. The day-to-day work balances written advocacy and client-facing problem solving.
He maintains a practice that reflects the dual-state character of his admissions. That means regular interaction with state courts, local rules, and opposing counsel in both jurisdictions. It also means advising clients who have ties to both states and require coordinated legal responses. Over time Elmore has woven together his academic background and courtroom experience into a practice attuned to the demands of cross-border practice between Illinois and Michigan.
He currently practices law at McCurdy Wotila & Porteous, PC, serving clients in both Illinois and Michigan.
