Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  If you have been accused of a crime, or believe you may be facing criminal charges, time is always of the essence and you should contact us immediately. Although we are skilled negotiators, we prepare every case as if it were going to trial and have a strong record of success at trial.

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  We are committed to business in Oregon. We understand that the growth, success, and development of your business require sound legal advice that is tailored to your specific business and takes into account various non-legal disciplines. Good legal decisions for your business require us to be informed and connected to the greater business community. We work hard to understand your business and implement our vast business experience and community connections for your benefit.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that provides compensation, medical care, and vocational retraining to workers disabled on the job in traditional maritime occupations such as longshore workers, shipyard workers, and harbor construction workers.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
  Construction law is a broad and complex area of law.  Our attorneys advise owners, developers, contractors, suppliers, and design professionals through the process of building residential and commercial projects, and, when needed, litigating disputes that all too often arise during those projects.Â
• Real Estate Transactions
  All real estate clients have the common goal of getting their projects and deals done. The firm understands and strives to provide clients with experienced lawyers capable of solving and navigating the numerous legal issues that may surface with any real estate transaction.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  The ever-changing legal landscape in this complex area of the law can overwhelm and confuse tenants and snare even the savviest of landlords. Our landlord-tenant attorneys have decades of experience in this field and stay informed of the myriad changes to state laws and local ordinances. Whether you are a landlord or tenant, we can assist with all your needs related to commercial leases and residential tenancies with the type of seasoned expertise imperative in this field.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  We are well-qualified in negotiation and litigation of personal injury claims. We initially counsel our clients to be patient in seeking compensation, as some injuries don’t manifest until well after the accident. Once we have a complete understanding of our client’s injuries and damages incurred, we build a thorough and effective case with the objective of obtaining a maximum recovery.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Doug represents numerous family and closely held businesses. His practice concentrates on corporations and businesses, real estate transactions and development, estate planning, and mergers and acquisitions. This practice background offers the experience necessary to provide unique services to his clients.
• Trusts
  The firm seeks to develop custom-tailored plans for the efficient and effective transfer of estate assets. In wealth preservation and business succession planning we employ sophisticated techniques to minimize transfer taxes. We have extensive experience in probate and trust administration, which informs our planning strategies. Our goal is to develop plans that are flexible and practical to implement and maintain as well as appropriate for the assets, family relationships, and charitable inclinations of our clients.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Our experienced construction law team helps clients achieve their goals, whether in contract negotiations, CCB compliance, lien foreclosure, bond claims, bid protests, insurance recovery, claims litigation, or a myriad of other issues. Further, because construction law involves so many other areas of law, our clients benefit from the varied legal services offered within the firm, drawing from the experience of our other practice areas.Â
• Tax Law
  Greg formed and ran several nonprofit organizations, gaining technical and practical experience in fiduciary, tax exemption and practical issues the boards of such organizations face.  He has pursued and won several appeals with the IRS over tax exemption and won several cases for real property tax exemption for Oregon nonprofit organizations.   In addition, he has a general background in business and tax law and has experience with a wide variety of contracts and government regulation.