Jay Blazey

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Cedar Grove

   Jan 2016 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Jay is the General Counsel for Cedar Grove, responsible for corporate legal strategy and its intersection with business development and effective operations. He is also an officer on the Board of Directors as the corporate secretary. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Jay has incorporated our region’s culture of environmental awareness and innovation into his work. Jay is a proud member of the Cedar Grove family—we are committed to providing state-of-the-art green infrastructure in the form of organics recycling solutions.Jay served on the Board of Directors for the Washington Organics Recycling Council from 2020-22. In this role, Jay helped co-draft legislation bringing important statewide labeling standards to compostable products. Jay also drafted first-of-its kind legislation to help support end markets for compost products including beneficial uses in government projects and city parks.Jay serves as the Organics representative on the Washington State Solid Waste Advisory Committee. This committee advises the Department of Ecology on policies to support a successful solid waste system.Prior to joining Cedar Grove, Jay worked as a defense litigator representing companies and institutional clients in Seattle. Jay graduated from Seattle University School of Law and attended the University of Washington and Gonzaga University for undergraduate studies.

Skills

• Trial Practice
• Personal Injury
• Discrimination
• Breach of Contract
• Civil Litigation
• Public Liability
• Licensing
• Litigation