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Saalfeld Griggs PC has been named a “Tier 1 Law Firm” for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2015 “Best Law Firms”. Randy Cook is the practice group leader for the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings …
In the waning days of the election, we were asked by employers, from an employment law perspective, what the passage of Measure 91, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Oregon, would mean for their business and their drug policies. With Tuesday night’s results, the issue hits home with a bit more impact. Many employers have adopted a zero …
By Eric J. Tweed For many businesses, social media is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to reach and engage with customers. In minutes a business can be off and running in the social media world with Twitter, Facebook and other similar “free” services. Given the ease of signing up for these services, many businesses …
By Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group Conservation easements offer landowners the opportunity to maintain the natural characteristics of their land without foregoing income. Landowners who own natural, open space, agricultural, forest, recreational or historical land may be able to obtain a conservation easement and receive tax benefits both now and in the future. …
By Estate Planning Practice Group You have signed all your estate plan documents. They are even up to date. Congratulations, you have completed everything. Or have you? Have you explained at least the basics of your estate plan to your family? Do they know what they may need to do if you become incapacitated or …
On September 17, about 300 members of the Oregon legal community gathered for the Campaign for Equal Justice luncheon at Mission Mill to learn about legal aid. The luncheon was generously underwritten by Pioneer Trust Bank. Our attorneys Shannon Martinez, Jennifer Paul, Kelley Washburn and Therese Adams were among those who attended. Justice David Brewer spoke about things …
Here are some reasons and indicators that you may need to update your estate plan: Name a different successor trustee Name a different guardian Name a different healthcare representative Name a different agent as power of attorney Title new assets in your living trust Update beneficiary designations for IRA’s, 401(k)’s, life insurance policies and annuities Modify distributions …
by Estate Planning Practice Group As the majority of a family farm’s wealth is generally tied up in land and equipment or needed for working capital, paying an estate tax within nine months of the death of the farm owner can be a burden. The last thing most farm families want after spending a lifetime …
by Mark Shipman Crowdfunding as a potential source of financing for real property development in Oregon has been a hot topic lately. A lot has been written about different real estate projects in Oregon, and the greater Northwest and various developers’ reliance, in part, on crowdfunding as a funding mechanism. This new activity was stimulated …
Dream of Turning Your Passion Into a Business? Watch Out for the Hobby Loss Rules. Like many of us, you have dreamed of turning your hobby or passion into a regular business. Something you could do every day and hopefully, with a little planning and luck, be paid for. You will not have to worry …