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Oregon Senate Bill 498 – Natural Resource Exemption/Property/Credit
Dear Clients: As you may know, Oregon Senate Bill 498 was signed into law by Governor Kotek on July 13, 2023. The new law provides an available $15 million Oregon estate tax exemption for decedents who engage in the active management of Natural Resource Property...
PRU•DENT: adj. acting with or showing care or thought for the future
By Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group At the start of the Great Recession, the Federal Financial Institution Examination Counsel agencies (“FFEIC”) adopted a Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts (“2009 Statement”). The...
Are You Ready for Paid Leave Oregon? What Employers Need to Know
By David Briggs, Partner – Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group Ready or not, here it comes. Paid Leave Oregon is here. Employees are eligible to apply for benefits and can start receiving those benefits beginning on September 3, 2023. The Oregon Employment...
Saalfeld Griggs PC lawyers named to 2024 Best Lawyers® list, 2023 Super Lawyers® list
Salem, OR, United States, August 17, 2023 -- Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and two have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers....
Solicitation Alert: Oregon Business Annual Report
The Oregon Secretary of State recently warned business owners to be aware of solicitations sent out by for-profit companies offering to file an annual report with the Oregon Secretary of State on behalf of the business or business owner. These companies are commonly...
Jennifer Paul and Paul Sundermier Presenting and Co-Chairing at Eminent Domain Conference
Jennifer Paul and Paul Sundermier, our two Condemnation attorneys, will be presenting and co-chairing at the upcoming Eminent Domain: Current Developments in Condemnation, Valuation & Challenges Conference. Jennifer will be giving an overview on pre-condemnation...
2022 Yearend Estate Planning Review
Dear Friends and Clients: Happy Holidays! As with years past, we wanted to send a letter to friends and clients with new information on prospective tax updates and law changes, as well as key estate planning reminders for an estate planning checkup. We are excited...
Three New Attorneys in our New Bend Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Briggs dbriggs@sglaw.com 503-399-1070 Saalfeld Griggs Welcomes Three New Attorneys and Opens New Bend Office Saalfeld Griggs, PC is proud to announce that Tom Sayeg, Brent Kinkade, and Annie Nelson have joined the firm...
Insolvency Risk and Guaranty Pitfalls
by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group A common requirement of financing and contractual agreements is a guaranty. The reasons to include one are numerous. For example, when multiple entities are involved or a lender would prefer a strong personal...
Six Saalfeld Griggs PC lawyers named to 2023 Best Lawyers® list, One named to Ones to Watch® list
Salem, OR, United States, August 18, 2022 -- Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Six lawyers have been awarded the Best Lawyers recognition and one...