- Criminal DefenseMr. O'Connell is licensed to practice law in Oregon and is a member of the American, Oregon and Multnomah County Bar Associations. He has represented clients in civil and criminal matters in state and federal court, and has been admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the United States Tax Court and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
- Corporate LawOur lawyers have extensive experience and expertise in the areas of business and commercial transactions, complex tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and finance, estate planning and probate, real estate, and tax litigation in state and federal courts.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsJoseph T. Hagen was educated at the University of Innsbruck, Mt. Angel College (B.A., 1967), Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1971), and New York University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1972), and has been engaged in private practice of law in Portland, Oregon, for over 30 years.
- Business DisputesTerms of the engagement can be established at the commencement of our representation. As is the case in most business law practices, fees are generally determined by hourly rates. Statements are sent monthly for fees and expenses incurred for the preceding period.
- Business TransactionsWith her considerable experience in tax planning, Mrs. Kerns frequently provides expert consultation and advice on a number of selected tax issues: business succession planning, business transactions, estate planning and domestic and international business planning.
- Limited Liability CompaniesFormation, maintenance and ongoing counsel related to all forms of Business Entities, including Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsWe also provide individuals and families with personal legal needs in the areas of income and estate tax planning, business succession planning, disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities, real estate transactions and financing.
- Estate PlanningMrs. Kerns is admitted to practice law in Oregon and Washington. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Estate Planning and Administration; Business Law); Multnomah County and Washington State Bar Associations; Estate Planning Council of Portland; and Oregon Women Lawyers.
- Wills
- TrustsMr. Hagen maintains a general business, corporate, and estate planning practice with special emphasis in financing, probate and trust administration matters, mergers and acquisitions, and family limited liability companies. EMAIL JOSEPH T. HAGEN
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- Probate
- Tax LawIn addition to writing and lecturing extensively in the field of tax law, Mr. Hagen served as Adjunct Professor of Tax Law at the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, and as an officer of the Taxation Section of the Oregon State Bar. He is a co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Portland Tax Forum and was Chairman of the Board from 1988-1989.