We Will Help You Build
A ground lease is a long-term (typically 50 to 99 years) lease between a tenant and the property owner. During the lease period, the tenant develops the property by putting a building on it or making other improvements. At the end of the ground lease, also known as a...
A house or living space is more than just a piece of property. It's a home that provides shelter, a nurturing place to raise a family and likely is a family's most significant financial investment. Unfortunately, the housing market in Oregon (and many other states)...
I’m sorry I haven’t written more in the last few weeks. I’ve been stuck on one big post that is taking forever to finish. That post will focus on depositions. After that I will be starting on a post regarding environmental permitting, including the role that lawyers...
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Lawyers bill for their services in a variety of ways. Plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers usually bill on contingency. And some cases are billed by the task. But billing by the hour is still the primary way lawyers charge for legal work. To the neophyte, a “billable...
