Scarborough McNeese O'Brien & Kilkenny, PC

Scarborough McNeese Oelke & Kilkenny, PC (SMOK) is a renowned law firm in the Pacific Northwest, with roots that go back over eight decades. Despite our modest size, we take pride in our nimbleness, sharpness, independence, and collaborative approach. We are known for our honesty and straightforwardness, whether it is in estate planning, business law, taxation, or real estate. Our clients find that we are an excellent fit for their needs.

Our Services

SMOK offers a wide range of legal services, each tailored to our clients' unique situations. Here are the areas in which we specialize:

*Estate Planning*

Estate planning has been a cornerstone of our practice since our inception. We create customized estate plans that fit our clients' needs perfectly, preserving their wealth, minimizing taxes, and ensuring a secure financial future. Our attorneys guide clients through the process of making crucial decisions, such as individual estate management, wealth transfers, and business succession plans.

*Trust & Estate Administration*

The loss of a loved one is never easy, and settling their estate can be a daunting task. We provide complete support and guidance through the process of administering estates, assisting the Personal Representative with settling the estate, distributing assets, and working through the probate process if necessary.

*Business Planning*

Every business needs a solid foundation to succeed. Our lawyers assist clients at every stage of development, from startup to the sale, merger, or dissolution of the business. We help with drafting contracts, ensuring compliance, managing growth, and advising on operational issues, as well as dispute resolution.

*Real Estate*

Real estate involves more than just location. We provide a wide range of legal services to owners, managers, buyers, and sellers of real property. Our clients rely on us for help with commercial lease transactions, negotiations, preparation of purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, and more.

*Taxation*

Taxation is closely related to our taxation practice. We advise clients on varied tax matters, including individual income tax, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, estate and trust fiduciary income tax, as well as Oregon and Washington estate tax and federal estate and gift tax.

*Creditors' Rights*

Unpaid bills and bad debts are a fact of doing business. We help our creditor clients, including secured and unsecured creditors, resolve these problems. We help secure loans with hard assets, and our highly effective foreclosure practice provides experienced legal counsel to our creditor clients.

Our Firm's Values

At SMOK, our values and principles are deeply rooted. We are dedicated to providing practical, smart, cost-effective solutions to our clients and the community. This commitment is reflected in the long-term relationships we have built and our long tenure in the legal community.