Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Oregon Business Law & Litigation Partner
Founded in 1932, Saalfeld Griggs is a respected Oregon business law firm with clients across the Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest. Our attorneys combine deep legal expertise with industry-specific knowledge to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions for businesses of all sizes. Specialized practice groups focus on areas like litigation, creditors' rights, employment law, and estate planning, ensuring tailored representation for complex legal challenges. With 92 years of experience, we maintain close client relationships while staying at the forefront of legal developments affecting regional industries.Our lawyers actively contribute to community service initiatives, reflecting our commitment to both professional excellence and civic responsibility. Strategic collaboration between practice groups enables comprehensive solutions for cross-disciplinary legal issues. Client satisfaction remains our priority, demonstrated through clear communication and innovative problem-solving approaches that align with evolving business needs.
Services
Business Law
Litigation
Estate Planning
Creditors Rights
Employment Law
Bankruptcy
Condemnation Law
Tax Planning
Probate
Nonprofit Representation
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- We offer 92 years of continuous legal expertise in Oregon business law
- Our practice groups combine legal specialization with industry-specific knowledge
- We provide strategic cross-disciplinary collaboration for complex cases
- Our attorneys maintain active roles in regional community service initiatives
- We prioritize clear communication and practical legal solutions
What people say
Efficient and effective
Crystal clear explanations
Thorough work
Great knowledge
Professional service
Services
Business Law
Our Business Law practice serves Northwest companies through entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and corporate governance. Attorneys provide strategic counsel for business transitions, joint ventures, and tax-efficient structuring. We represent clients in industries including agriculture, healthcare, and real estate development, offering tailored solutions that combine legal expertise with industry knowledge.
Litigation
The Litigation practice handles complex business disputes with experienced trial representation. Our attorneys manage cases involving contract disputes, construction liens, and commercial litigation. We combine aggressive courtroom advocacy with practical settlement strategies, serving clients in state and federal courts across the Pacific Northwest while maintaining focus on cost-effective resolutions.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning services create customized solutions for asset protection and wealth transfer. We develop wills, trusts, and probate strategies to meet individual family needs while minimizing tax implications. The practice includes business succession planning and special needs trusts, ensuring comprehensive protection for personal and business assets through all life stages.
Creditors Rights
Creditors Rights practice represents financial institutions and businesses in debt collection, bankruptcy matters, and lien enforcement. Our services include judicial foreclosures, security interest enforcement, and bankruptcy litigation. We help clients develop credit documentation and collection policies while representing secured and unsecured creditors in complex financial disputes.
Employment Law
Employment Law services focus on preventing workplace disputes through policy development and compliance training. We handle employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and discrimination claims while representing employers in wage disputes and administrative proceedings. The practice includes workplace investigations and defense of employment litigation in state and federal courts.
People
Jeffrey G. Moore
Estate Planning Attorney
Estate planning specialist with extensive experience in trust administration and wealth transfer strategies. Focuses on creating customized estate plans that balance family needs with tax efficiency while advising on business succession planning matters.
Erich M. Paetsch
Creditors Rights Attorney
Creditors' rights expert representing financial institutions in bankruptcy matters and debt collection. Handles judicial foreclosures and lien enforcement while developing credit documentation to improve debt recovery outcomes for regional banks.
Randall P. Sutton
Employment Law Attorney
Employment law practitioner defending employers against workplace claims and developing compliance strategies. Specializes in non-compete litigation and corporate raiding cases while providing proactive policy development to prevent employment disputes.
Wayne A. Kinkade
Business Law Attorney
Business law attorney advising companies on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions. Focuses on tax-efficient business structures and corporate governance while representing clients in commercial transactions across multiple industries.
Jennifer C. Paul
Condemnation Attorney
Condemnation law specialist protecting property owners' rights in eminent domain cases. Handles takings litigation and negotiations with government agencies while leveraging dual experience representing both private landowners and public entities.
Questions
What practice areas does Saalfeld Griggs specialize in?
We specialize in business law, litigation, creditors' rights, employment law, estate planning, bankruptcy, condemnation law, and industry-specific legal services for agriculture, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.
How long has Saalfeld Griggs been in operation?
The firm has served Oregon and the Pacific Northwest since its founding in Salem in 1932, providing continuous legal services for 92 years.
What industries does the firm serve?
We work with clients in agriculture, dental services, financial services, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and veterinary services across the Pacific Northwest region.
How does the firm handle complex legal matters?
Our specialized practice groups collaborate on cross-disciplinary issues, combining deep legal expertise with industry knowledge to develop innovative solutions for complex business and litigation challenges.
What makes Saalfeld Griggs different from other law firms?
We combine the resources of a mid-sized firm with personalized service, maintaining close client relationships while offering specialized practice groups and industry-specific legal expertise developed over nine decades.
