When a family member or friend is no longer legally competent to make financial or health care decisions for himself or herself and needs care in a mental health treatment facility, nursing home or other residential care facility, often times it is necessary to obtain a guardianship or conservatorship in order to take over those legal responsibilities. Alternatively, if a minor has received funds or is no longer living with a parent, a protective proceeding may needed.
Furniss Shearer & Leineweber provides legal counsel to many business clients, including family businesses, closely held corporations, partnerships, professional corporations and limited liability companies.
Glen S. Shearer is a partner in Furniss Shearer & Leineweber. He received his bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in 1972 from the University of Oregon. In 1978, he received his law degree from Gonzaga University.
Greg is an experienced trial lawyer in insurance law, bodily injury and property damage claims. He provided counsel and services for estate planning, wills, trusts and probate needs of his clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Anthony worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Marion County, Oregon, and then as a Senior Deputy District Attorney in Washington County, Oregon. Since joining the firm in 1975, he has specialized in litigation concerning personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and insurance coverage cases.
Throughout law school, Anne was interested in and focused her education on estate planning and elder law. Since her admission to practice, Anne has been a dedicated volunteer for Oregon Legal Aid’s Senior Law Project providing legal assistance to low income seniors, and past board member of Elder’s in Action. Anne currently serves on the Mt. Hood Community College Foundation Board.
Wills
The attorneys of Furniss Shearer & Leineweber support and serve individuals, families, and small businesses in varied areas of the law. We represent clients in all types of injury, property damage and worker compensation claims. Our lawyers also advise and assist families with estate planning, wills and trusts, guardianship, conservatorship and probate administration.
Trusts
Alexis provides support to Glen Shearer and Anne Furniss in the areas of probate, trust administration, estate plannings and signings.