Family Law

• Adoption
• Guardianship
  When a family member or a loved one loses the ability to make decisions on their own, then a guardianship and/or conservatorship is likely needed. A conservatorship is also needed when a person under 18-years old receives assets that total over $10,000. The easiest way to think of guardianship and conservatorship is that it allows a court appointed fiduciary to assist a protected person with their personal care, day to day activities, and finances. We take a holistic approach to guardianships and conservatorships and discuss less restrictive alternatives with our clients to ensure that each family is provided with individualized options. If you have a family member or loved one that needs assistance, please contact our office.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
• Fraud

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  You’ve got big ideas; we’ve got time and resources. Let’s see what we can accomplish together. Our business attorneys serve as outside general counsel for your business. Their work includes advising start-ups, mergers and acquisitions, as well as day-to-day legal matters and long-term strategic planning.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  Whit has been practicing law locally for over 40 years, primarily focusing on commercial real estate, including purchases and sales. leases and exchanges, as well as business law, including acquisitions and entity formations. He has been awarded an AV Preeminent Rating through Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review. He is licensed through the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of California.
• Construction Contracts
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  Our employment attorneys assist in formulating employee policies and benefits, employer practices, and employment contracts. They also provide critical advice when ending an employment relationship or defending against employment claims.
• Employment Litigation
  Dan’s practice focuses on business and health care, including navigating regulatory issues, transactions, employment issues, contracts of all types, and protection of intellectual property.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  WLR is happy to announce that Marcus Brown became a shareholder of the firm in January. Marcus joined WLR as a senior-level attorney in 2023. Marcus’s practice will continue to focus on real estate law, business law, and related litigation. He is licensed in Oregon, California, and Washington State.
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
  Connor represents plaintiffs and defendants at all stages of litigation from pre-suit to resolution and collections. Connor’s practice consists of representing clients in matters involving breach of contract, construction defect, property disputes, creditor rights, business disputes, trust, probate, and estate disputes, and more.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Marcus represents and advises clients in real estate and business matters and related litigation. His practice covers Oregon, California, and Washington. Marcus is an experienced litigator, having handled hundreds of cases in state and federal court, and is also a skilled transactional lawyer, with a focus on real estate transactions such as purchase-sale, financing and leasing of commercial properties. Outside of real estate, he has assisted business clients with a variety of transactional services and served as their outside general counsel. Marcus's clients have included national banks, mortgage loan servicers, private lenders, commercial landlords, colleges, contractors, restaurant franchises, real estate brokers, property managers, building materials suppliers, and real estate investors, among other organizations and individuals.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  After Connor graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, he began his career litigating in Portland where he gained experience handling a variety of cases concerning everything from construction defect, product liability, and copyrights to personal injury, premises liability, and wrongful death. After spending time practicing in Portland, Connor couldn’t resist returning to his roots in Eugene at Watkinson Laird Rubenstein.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  A “Double Duck,” Clark obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon, then returned to the University of Oregon School of Law, graduating in May 2011. Upon graduation Clark began his civil litigation practice at Watkinson Laird Rubenstein, P.C. Clark handles a wide variety of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits and administrative agency actions, including those involving breach of contract, real property disputes, and trust and estate disputes.
• Wills
  Sarah helps families navigate through the process of transferring an estate. Her practice includes counseling and drafting of wills and trusts, estate tax planning, family business succession planning, and asset protection. She also works with fiduciaries and beneficiaries during a probate administration or trust administration.
• Trusts
  Cathy’s primary areas of practice are business law and estate planning. In her business practice she focuses on contracts, leases, and entity formations. With respect to her estate planning practice, she advises clients on wills, trusts, probate, and trust administration. Cathy’s tax background and experience serves as a complement to both her business and estate planning practices.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Our experienced attorneys assist in all phases of the secured lending process, including drafting and negotiating security and loan agreements, filing UCC statements, and foreclosure. We also represent creditors in receivership and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Tax Law
• Debt Collection
  Marcus has taught continuing legal education (CLE) courses to other attorneys on subjects including real estate financing, real estate title insurance, debt collection, and real estate litigation. He has also been a contributor to attorney practice guides related to real estate litigation, among other legal publications. Marcus is rated AV Preeminent, the highest peer-review rating given by Martindale-Hubbell.