What we handle

If you have been charged with a crime, or think you are about to be, call before you talk to anyone else. We represent people from the first call through the courtroom.

• Misdemeanors and felonies
• DUII
• Drug charges
• Assault and domestic violence charges
• Probation violations
• Arraignments, release hearings, and trial

Family cases are personal and they take time. We explain each step before it happens.

• Divorce and legal separation
• Custody and parenting time
• Child support and spousal support
• Changes to existing orders
• Protective orders

Planning for what happens to your home, your savings, and your care. We go through every document with you, in plain language, before anything is signed.

• Wills
• Revocable trusts
• Powers of attorney
• Advance directives
• Probate and estate administration
• Guardianships and conservatorships

For people starting, running, buying, or selling a business in the area.

• Choosing and forming an entity
• Contracts and agreements
• Commercial leases
• Buying or selling a business
• Disputes between owners, partners, or customers

Oregon law lets many arrests and convictions be set aside after a waiting period. We check whether yours qualifies, and file the motion if it does.

• Eligibility review
• Setting aside convictions
• Setting aside arrests that did not lead to a conviction
• What to do when a background check still shows the record

Land, houses, and the disputes that come with them.

• Purchase and sale agreements
• Boundary, easement, and access disputes
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Title problems
• Neighbor disputes