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New Oregon Law Authorizes Property Tax Abatement for Environmental Remediation: How to Turn a Brownfield into a Successful Redevelopment
By: Alan Sorem Real Estate & Land Use Earlier this month, I was provided the opportunity as Chair of the Oregon State Bar Land Use Legislative Committee to present for the third consecutive year at the Oregon State Bar’s Real Estate and Land Use Section’s Summer...
Employment Law – 2016 Summer Update
By: Jennifer Paul Employment Law As the weather heats up, so too have changes to employment laws. The following are some “hot” employment law topics to keep in mind: Oregon’s Minimum Wage increased as of July 1, 2016, with new minimum wage rates for three regions of...
New Cidery & Taproom Hits Salem
Saalfeld Griggs PC would like to congratulate our friends at 1859 Cider Co. on the opening of their cidery and taproom located in historic downtown Salem. Offering everything from delicious cider made with organic fruits found in the Oregon Territory to Salsa Dancing,...
Thanks for Nothing: OSHA Changes Post-Accident Testing Rules (and Other Things)
By:David Briggs Employment Law On August 10, 2016 new rules issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration go into effect related to injured workers. While OSHA has labeled the rule about electronic submission of injury data, the bigger news relates to...
Dental Lease Tenant Checklist – Watch out for the boiler plate!
By:Alan Sorem Dental Industry Team I am a real estate attorney and member of our dental practice group advising dentists on all real estate matters. The most common questions I receive are from dentists wondering whether it is necessary to negotiate a custom lease...
What to Consider When Hiring a Real Estate Lawyer
By:Alan Sorem Real Estate & Land Use The attorney-client relationship can be one of the most important relationships in a person’s professional and sometimes even his or her personal life. As a real estate lawyer, I have helped clients fulfill their dreams by...
Victory in Land Use Zoning Dispute at Oregon Court of Appeals
Attorney Alan Sorem wins land use zoning dispute at Oregon Court of Appeals on July 20, 2016. Read more in the Capital Press by clicking here. See the case by clicking here.
Idaho, Nevada & Oregon Bankers Association 2016 Annual Convention
Saalfeld Griggs Litigation, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups Oregon Business Lawyers Erich M. Paetsch moderated the general session "A View from Washington" at the Idaho, Nevada & Oregon Bankers Association 2016 Annual Convention in Coeur D'alene,...
2016 Marion County Junior Livestock Auction
Saalfeld Griggs PC was thrilled to support and attended the Marion County Junior Livestock Auction (MCJLA) this past Saturday, July 9, 2016. The MCJLA is a nonprofit organization which provides a positive learning experience for Marion County 4-H and FFA youth to...
Seven Saalfeld Griggs PC Attorneys Named to 2016 Best Lawyers® in America List
Salem, OR, United States -- Saalfeld Griggs PC is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published their list for over...