In my 30+ years of experience, I have guided families of all types through the process of family law litigation. I’ve provided expert legal advice to wives, husbands, children, domestic partners, and married and unmarried parents. I’ve worked to resolve divorce / dissolution of marriage and domestic partnerships, child custody, child support, adoption, and related matters in Oregon.
Child Custody and Visitation
Adoption
Guardianship
Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Advanced Medical Directives – Together, we can ensure that your estate plan will allow you to communicate your personal desires regarding medical care through important documents like ‘Advanced Directives.’ Additionally, we can establish a guardianship or conservatorship and provide decision making authority to a family member or trusted friend.
There are many structures of business formations that could be the right for for your business. Another corporate formation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), may offer particular advantages for you, such as...
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Formation
Limited personal liability and the tax benefits of doing business in the Corporate or LLC form are available only when you comply with the requirements of applicable laws. In our time together, we’ll review your business goals, select the right business formation that makes sense for achieving your goals, and ensure that you are in compliance with all applicable laws, requirements, and regulations.
Business Disputes
Business Law and Corporate Law – Your benefits in corporate operation flow from the legal recognition of the corporation as a separate entity from its shareholders, directors, and offices. To enjoy these benefits, you must ensure that your corporation is operating as a separate entity and in accordance with State and Federal requirements.
Business Transactions
In international business matters, as with domestic commercial transactions, many problems can be avoided by employing experienced counsel and by addressing issues before they arise.
Purchasing a home or investment property may be the most significant investment you make in your life. Having competent legal counsel advise you and guide you through this transaction can simplify complex title issues, resolve covenants and restrictions, and facilitate your closing.
Real Estate Transactions
“Why should I incorporate my business?” is a question clients have asked me either while considering incorporating their business or while growing their business. The benefits of corporate operation flow from the legal recognition of the corporation as an entity separate from its individuals shareholders, directors, and officers. To enjoy these benefits, the corporation must operate as a separate entity and operate in accordance with formal requirements. When you consider what level of incorporation your business needs, what I can tell you is that through my years of experience practicing business law, I’ve represented companies at all stages of the business cycle, from startup through maturity. I’ve assisted businesses with entity formation, initial financing, product licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreements, real estate transactions, joint ventures, debt and equity financing (bridge loans, public offerings), corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.
Land Use and Zoning
If you’re working on a project involving Land Use Planning or Planned Unit Development subdivisions within Eugene, my law office can assist you with...
The phrase ‘Personal Injury’ is a legal term that refers to physical injuries and financial losses resulting from another’s reckless, careless, or intentional wrongdoing. Generally, Personal Injury refers to incidents in which people sustain injuries due to the actions of others. If you have been injured, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and disability.
As a ‘General Practitioner,’ the services I can provide range from working with individuals seeking representation with Civil Litigation, assistance with Estate Planning, or professional counsel in matters of Family Law to assisting businesses and corporations with Business and Corporate Law, Tax Disputes, or International Law.
Wills
Advice Directives, including powers of attorney for financial decision making, living wills to communicate your wishes for medical care, and naming a health care surrogate to make medical decisions for you
Trusts
When it comes to your estate, wills and trusts are essential tools. Estate planning and preparing a will or trust safeguards your family, friends, and beneficiaries for a secure future when you’re no longer there.
In my 30+ years of experience, I’ve handled all types of tax matters, including cases involving trust fund recovery penalties and disallowed business expenses. Depending on your situation, I may be able to help you negotiate an Offer in Compromise.