Mar 16, 2026 | 2026, Estate Planning
DEAR CLIENTS, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES: I am sending a letter to the people with whom I have worked over the past several years to let you know some exciting personal news. My wife, Debbie, and I have been asked by our church to oversee its mission, humanitarian, and...
Feb 6, 2026 | 2026, Business
Salem, OR February 5, 2026 — Saalfeld Griggs PC is proud to announce that Hunter B. Emerick, litigation attorney at the firm, received the Paul J. De Muniz Professionalism Award by the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA). The Paul J. De Muniz Professionalism Award...
Nov 24, 2025 | 2025, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
We are pleased to share that Saalfeld Griggs PC has been recognized in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms® an honor that highlights our firm’s ongoing commitment to excellence, client service, and depth of legal expertise. Among the firm’s distinctions, the Employee...
Nov 14, 2025 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
The IRS announced today the new dollar limits applicable to 401(k) Plans. The new limits, which take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, are as follows: 2025 ...
Nov 13, 2025 | 2025, Employment Law
Overview: The Current State of Immigration Law and the Impact on Businesses While the Trump Administration has been persistent in enforcing its immigration policies, it has increased its focus on companies that employ workers without legal status. The crop production,...
Sep 23, 2025 | Financial Services, Uncategorized
On September 4, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) added a rule that would treat certain investment advisers as “financial institutions” under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and require those advisers to comply with the Anti-Money...
Jun 17, 2025 | 2025, Construction, Litigation
On June 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed Oregon Senate Bill 426 into law, ushering in a significant shift in liability for unpaid wages within the state’s construction industry. Effective January 1, 2026, this landmark legislation purports to combat wage...
Jun 2, 2025 | 2025, Estate Planning, Estate Planning & Probate, Taxation
The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was a sweeping tax reform package. A key feature of that legislation was that many of its provisions, especially those affecting individual taxpayers, were temporary. These tax provisions are currently scheduled to...
Mar 20, 2025 | 2025, Construction, Litigation
Join ACE’s RAISE THE ROOF event on Friday, May 16. This event gives you the opportunity to support Salem-Keizer High School students attending CTEC’s Residential Construction program. These students are learning all aspects of the construction trade, while...
Mar 7, 2025 | 2025, Real Property & Land Use
By Margaret Gander-Vo and Emily Rich, Real Estate and Land Use practice group. On January 7, 2025, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) posted the Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map to the Oregon Explorer website. The Wildfire Hazard Map designates properties as being...
