Zach graduated from Western Connecticut State University with his B.S. in Justice and Law Administration and received his Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School. During law school, Zach worked on several projects with OJRC including the Oregon Innocence Project. After law school, Zach joined Mark C. Cogan, P.C., where he practiced criminal defense. He represented clients on misdemeanors, Measure 11 charges, DHS investigations, and expungement. Most recently, Zach worked at The Pathfinder Network’s Center for Family Success as a Family Advocate/Facilitator, where he facilitated groups for justice-involved parents and advocated for marginalized individuals.
Zach is formerly incarcerated and uses his firsthand experiences to inform his work around criminal justice reform.

JD, Lewis & Clark Law School
BS, Western Connecticut State University, cum laude

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