Family Law

• Guardianship

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Comprehensive shareholder agreements that provide for the buy-out of one or more shareholders, taking into account the tax consequences of such buy-outs
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Jesse also represents businesses in entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and all manner of real estate transactions.
• Business Disputes
  As when it was founded, McEwen Gisvold LLP attorneys practice business law and litigation with an emphasis in real estate services, are forward-facing and passionate about professional growth, and continually invest in service to the community.
• Business Transactions
  Will joined McEwen Gisvold as an associate in 2021. His practice focuses on real estate and business transactions. Prior to moving to Oregon, he practiced in Pennsylvania, focusing on energy and natural resources. He has significant experience in legal research and writing, title examinations, and due diligence.
• Limited Liability Companies
  McEwen Gisvold’s business department represents clients engaged in diverse industries, including insurance, printing, ranching, construction, manufacturing, lending, and real estate, as well as corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and nonprofit institutions and organizations.
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  Preparing and reviewing contracts, including contracts for sale or purchase of real and personal property, employment agreements, license agreements, marketing agreements, leases, etc.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Dean joined McEwen Gisvold as an associate in 1966 and has been a partner with McEwen Gisvold since 1972. He is included in Woodward/White, Inc.’s The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-created directory of outstanding attorneys, in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business, and in Oregon Super Lawyers for the past several years. He is also a 30‑year member of the prestigious American College of Real Estate Lawyers, a national organization of leading real estate attorneys. Dean is also a noted author and speaker on real estate law.
• Construction Litigation
  Pursued construction defect claims on behalf of homeowner client, who was awarded over $100,000 in damages as well as attorney's fees and costs incurred in the lawsuit.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Our representation extends to all aspects of real estate transactions in virtually every property type and to all levels of complexity.
• Land Use and Zoning
  Don is an active member of the Multnomah Bar Association and a member of the Oregon Mortgage Bankers Association. He has held several positions of leadership with the Oregon State Bar Association’s Real Estate and Land Use Section, serving as Chair and Secretary of the Executive Committee. Don has published extensively with the Oregon State Bar’s Continuing Legal Education. He has also been a frequent speaker on real property and lending issues.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  We also consult with our clients, and provide assistance with business planning on a wide variety of issues, including estate planning, employee retirement plans, and corporate matters.
• Wills
• Trusts
• Power of Attorney

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Successfully defended client's interest in a share of $6 million net sale proceeds generated from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale of an out-of-state apartment complex.
• Foreclosure
  We represent individuals and businesses in a wide variety of disputes, including contract and partnership disputes, defense of title to real property, foreclosure of secured interests, business torts, construction and contractor disputes, professional malpractice defense, and almost every kind of dispute that can arise in business. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and the individual. We view ourselves as not just your lawyers, but as your teammates in resolving your dispute.
• Tax Law