Like Central
Oregon itself, the Bend office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
offers the best of both worlds. Just as Bend has both small town
charm and big city amenities, Schwabe offers small firm service
with big firm experience and resources. Always attentive to Central
Oregon’s evolving economy, our legal team focuses on several
areas of law.
Real Estate, Land Use and Condemnation. Our
lawyers represent developers, builders, investors and owners in
all aspects of land development. From conditional use permits
for home occupations to destination resorts, our result-oriented
land use team focuses on getting your project approved efficiently.
Although our practice style emphasizes diffusing opposition to
land use projects, our litigators have special land use knowledge
and a successful track record. When the government has development
plans for your land, our condemnation lawyers will apply their
legal acumen to help you get just compensation.
Business Formation and Transactions. Whether
your company is a simple partnership or a complex corporation,
our business knowledge and experience will help guide your business
to its maximum potential. From formations and governance, to dissolutions
and winding up, we seek the most efficient way to accomplish your
business objectives.
Employment and Labor. We represent employers
in all aspects of employment law and labor relations. With an
emphasis on preventive counseling to avoid claims, we advise employers
on the full range of employment law issues, including harassment,
discrimination, disability law, family and medical leave, and
wage and hour claims. When litigation cannot be avoided, our employment
lawyers can apply expertise gained from years of experience to
the representation of clients in any legal forum, including state
and federal court and before administrative agencies.
General and Commercial Litigation. Sometimes
things just don’t turn out the way you planned. Whether
you need to file a complaint or defend against one, our lawyers
can help you with commercial and business disputes; construction,
employment, and real estate transaction disputes; boundary and
easement issues; and condemnation and land use matters.
Tax and Estate Planning. We conduct an integrated
tax practice, relating to corporate and partnership tax planning,
property and excise taxes, employee benefits, estate and succession
planning, probate, and related areas. Our tax lawyers, many of
whom hold LL.M. degrees in addition to their law degrees, serve
profit and nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies,
professional corporations, partnerships, and trusts and estates
in a variety of tax matters.
Intellectual Property. We have one of the largest
intellectual property practices in the Pacific Northwest, assisting
large corporations, small- and medium-sized businesses, and individuals
in securing, protecting, and exploiting their intellectual property
rights, both in the U.S. and abroad. Our intellectual property
and patent attorneys – many of whom have years of science
and technical education and experience – provide a full
range of services in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret
matters, including counseling, prosecution, litigation, dispute
resolution, licensing, and technology transfers.
Immigration. We work with foreign, domestic,
and multinational companies, individuals, investors, and new business
ventures to assist in planning for temporary and permanent immigration
needs, and to help clients through the morass of immigration-related
regulations. We also handle all types of personal immigration
matters, including family-based immigration, international adoption,
naturalization and passports, and advise companies regarding best
practices for I-9 (employment verification) compliance.
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