Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Our Family Law Team assists clients in all aspects of divorce, including property and business valuation, division of assets and debts, spousal support, child support, and transferring property titles.  This includes representing clients in the courtroom, as well as in private mediation.
• Guardianship
  Ms. Harlos is a member of Francis Hansen & Martin’s litigation department with a general practice that emphasizes all aspects of Family Law, including divorce and separation, custody and parenting time, and the representation of children in complex divorce cases. She has developed significant experience in all aspects of trial practice, including business litigation, real property litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, and debt collection and enforcement of judgments. In 2014 was invited to serve on a bench/ bar advisory committee for the Circuit Court for Deschutes County.
• Spousal Support

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Alison has been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014-2015 and 2018-2019 for outstanding service in the field of corporate and business law.
• Business Formation
  Her practice focuses on business and real estate transactions and estate planning. Alison has vast experience in both commercial and residential real estate law assisting clients with purchase and sale documents, leases, easements and any other contracts relating to real estate. Her business practice includes assisting clients with business formation, complex planning strategies, business sales and acquisitions and succession planning. Alison truly loves assisting her clients with their estate planning needs, whether that is preparing trust and wills or assisting individuals with trust administrations or probates.
• Business Disputes
  Our team of attorneys are experienced in business law, real estate, banking, land use development and all general civil and corporate legal matters. We offer expert guidance for your business planning and complex real estate transactions. We can advise you on all employment law matters, including how to implement the best policies and procedures to protect your business. And when disputes arise, our litigation attorneys have the real-world trial experience and skills to bring you the best results and to protect you and your interests. That experience is very often the difference between winning and losing at trial.
• Business Transactions
  If your business or corporation is in need of a lawyer look no further. At Francis Hansen & Martin LLP, our attorneys provide advice on each step in the evolution of a business, from planning and forming an entity, through acquisitions, expansions and growth, to sales or dissolution. We look for the most strategic and tax-advantageous structure for your business transactions, including capital changes through debt or equity issuances, recapitalizations and redemptions, financing alternatives, ownership transition of family-owned businesses, leasing, licensing, and day-to-day business operations.
• Construction Contracts
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Christopher J. Manfredi started his legal career practicing in the Los Angeles area for approximately 11 years before moving to Bend in 2006. During that time, Mr. Manfredi practiced extensively in the area of employment law, primarily representing employers in all aspects of employment related disputes, including but not limited to employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues, unemployment insurance issues, and workers compensation issues. Mr. Manfredi also has substantial experience counseling employers in an effort to minimize their exposure to employment related claims and on how to best position themselves for defending such claims should they arise. This experience includes the preparation of employee handbooks and other employment-related policies.
• Wrongful Termination
  Francis Hansen & Martin LLP Attorneys have years of experience representing clients in all aspects of employment law. We offer the full range of services including preparing and reviewing of employee handbooks, non-competition agreements, and other employment policies and procedures.  We represent employers and employees in all types of employment-related litigation such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, breach of employment contract, whistle-blowing, unemployment, wrongful termination, misappropriation of trade secrets, and violations of non-solicitation and non-competition agreements.
• Employment Discrimination
  Francis Hansen & Martin represents both employers and employees in claims based upon employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour disputes, and most other employment-related disputes. These claims may involve complaints of retaliation, whistle-blowing, and discrimination relating to family leave requests. Our experienced employment lawyers will aggressively prosecute or defend you in all aspects of employment litigation.
• Employment Contract
• Employment Litigation
  From helping clients with banking, business, real estate and employment disputes, such as sexual harassment and wrongful termination, to providing skilled, expert representation in civil trials and appeal s, we have the proven experience that you can count on. The attorneys at Francis Hansen & Martin have broad experience to help you with all aspects of your business, real estate and personal legal matters. Our resourceful team is prepared to assist you with all of your most important matters. Our litigation and trial attorneys stand ready to protect your interests in any business or other civil legal dispute. Follow these pages for summaries of some of our specialties and practice areas.
• Non-compete Agreement
• Severance Agreement
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Ms. Mann is a member of Francis Hansen & Martin’s litigation department with a general practice that emphasizes business litigation, real estate disputes, and land use issues.
• Construction Litigation
  We are here to assist you in buying and selling real estate, working out financing, evaluating title reports, resolving title issues on deflects, and obtaining all necessary documents for closings including title insurance. We also represent property owners and contractors in construction law and litigation. We can help draft professional construction contracts and help you successfully work the competitive bidding process, licensing and regulatory issues, construction landing, and recording and foreclosure construction ideas. We also have particular experience in resolving disputes over design defects, construction defects, and sub-contractor disputes over design, and can represent your interests in complex construction mediations.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Juliet Hayden is a member of the firm’s transactional department.  Her practice is focused on estate planning, business, real estate transactions, and land use.  Juliet graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, where she was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Coif.  During law school, she was an Associate Editor of Oregon Law Review and a recipient of the Excellence in Written Advocacy Award.  Prior to law school, Juliet earned degrees from Oregon State University and Southern Oregon University.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Let our experienced real estate and land use attorneys navigate your project through the land use and development process. We will advocate on your behalf with local government to secure the necessary approvals and permits. We can help with both small and large scale projects and have a proven record of success.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Francis Hansen Martin LLP handles all aspects of civil trials, appeals, and litigation and arbitration. We handle cases involving employment law, contract, construction and real estate matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, as well as landlord-tenant disputes, banking & foreclosure, collections, property tax appeals among others. Contact us for advice, questions, or concerns at (541) 389-5010 and let’s get the results you want.

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  Quinn M. Burket is a member of Francis Hansen & Martin’s litigation department. His practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation, real property, and family law.  Quinn also has a background in employment law, health law, medical malpractice, and landlord tenant matters.  During law school at Willamette University College of Law, Quinn served as Vice President of the Business Law Society.  Prior to law school, Quinn attended the University of Denver and studied abroad in Shanghai, China.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  We want our clients to carry out their lifetime goals and dreams. Familial and financial situations regularly change, which is why we are available to revise or update your plans to changing circumstances. Whether you are a native Oregonian or have moved from out of state, we are ready to help you with your estate planning needs (541) 389-5010.
• Wills
• Trusts
  The Francis Hansen Martin LLP’s attorneys offer expert and comprehensive estate planning services, including the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. Our law firm also assists clients with large estates who wish to minimize the impact of wealth transfer taxes. We will guide you through the estate planning process, provide counsel for documents such as wills or living trusts, and health care proxies.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Since moving to Bend, Mr. Manfredi has broadened his practice to include general and commercial litigation, representing clients in many types of disputes ranging from breach of contract to unlawful foreclosure actions to construction/real property disputes.
• Tax Law
• Debt Collection