Business Details
Your Trusted Personal Attorney for Legal Needs
I am your personal attorney for private and business needs, operating a small office to ensure affordability for individuals and families. My practice follows the old family doctor model, focusing on developing ongoing client-attorney relationships through integrated care. Most legal matters are resolved quickly, while complex cases are addressed by consulting specialists to deliver expertise at an affordable price.The firm emphasizes honesty, excellence, and hard work, supporting local businesses and community groups. Services span probate, estate planning, business law, real estate, and landlord-tenant matters, tailored to individual and business client needs.
Services
Probate
Estate Planning
Business Law
Trusts
Wills
Real Estate Transactions
Landlord-Tenant Law
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized legal care with a focus on affordability and accessibility.
- Our practice combines traditional values with modern legal expertise.
- We prioritize long-term client relationships over transactional interactions.
- Our community involvement ensures local legal knowledge and connections.
- We handle both personal and business legal needs under one roof.
Services
Probate
Probate is the legal process for distributing a deceased person's assets. In Oregon, options include Full Probate and Small Estate Affidavit. Our firm guides clients through estate settlement, handling court oversight, creditor claims, and asset distribution. We determine the appropriate process based on estate size, disputes, and protection needs while ensuring compliance with state regulations.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans to manage and transfer assets according to client wishes. Services include wills, trusts, power of attorney, and healthcare directives. Our approach emphasizes privacy, tax efficiency, and asset protection while avoiding probate where possible. Plans are tailored to individual circumstances, including family needs and business succession requirements.
Business Law
Our business law practice covers formation, governance, and transactional matters. We assist with mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, intellectual property protection, and commercial real estate transactions. Services extend to corporate restructuring, financing, and dispute resolution while focusing on long-term business sustainability and regulatory compliance for growing enterprises.
Trusts
We establish revocable and irrevocable trusts to meet estate planning objectives. Trust services include Medicaid planning, tax optimization, and asset protection from creditors. Our expertise covers testamentary trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and specialized arrangements for disabled beneficiaries while ensuring seamless asset transfer according to grantor intentions.
Wills
We draft customized wills to specify asset distribution and guardianship arrangements. Our approach ensures legal validity while addressing complex family dynamics and blended estate scenarios. Wills are integrated with broader estate plans to coordinate with trusts, life insurance policies, and other instruments for comprehensive legacy protection.
People
Greg Salyards
Attorney
Licensed in Oregon and Washington, Greg Salyards specializes in probate, estate planning, and business law. With construction management and legal education backgrounds, he advises individuals and businesses on estate plans, corporate transactions, and real estate matters while emphasizing client-centered legal solutions.
Questions
What probate services do you offer in Oregon?
We handle full probate administration and small estate affidavits, guiding clients through asset distribution, court filings, and dispute resolution while determining the appropriate process based on estate complexity.
Can you help create a living trust?
Yes, we establish revocable and irrevocable living trusts tailored to estate planning goals, including probate avoidance, tax planning, and asset protection for beneficiaries.
What business law services are available?
Our business practice covers formation, governance, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, and commercial real estate transactions while focusing on long-term corporate sustainability and compliance.
Do you handle real estate legal matters?
Yes, we assist with property transactions, easement disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and commercial real estate leasing while providing title transfer guidance and contract review services.
How do you support estate planning for families?
We create customized plans including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and guardianship arrangements while addressing minor children's needs and business succession planning requirements.
