Merrill O'Sullivan Stewart is a premier, mid-sized law firm located in the heart of Bend, Oregon's Old Mill District. Our firm was founded in 1974 by Max Merrill and Terrence O'Sullivan. For over 40 years, our mission has been to provide the highest quality legal services to clients in the greater Central and Eastern Oregon community in an efficient, personable, and cost-effective manner.
Our Areas of Practice
Our areas of practice include business and corporate law, civil and business litigation, family law, real estate transactions, employment law, and construction law. We are committed, professionally and personally, to Central and Eastern Oregon. We have been and continue to be successful because we:
- Maintain the highest ethical standards in dealing with clients, colleagues, and the judiciary.
- Value our clients and strive to understand and achieve their goals and desires from the first consultation.
- Continuously seek to improve our technical legal skills and knowledge.
- Advocate vigorously and strategically to achieve our clients' desired outcomes.
- Approach problems and issues collaboratively to ensure that clients receive the most thoughtful and thorough analysis and advice.
Practice Areas
Our Services
Business Law
Our business team helps clients achieve their business goals by forming business entities, thoughtfully negotiating deal terms, drafting effective agreements, and identifying and mitigating legal and other business risks.
Real Estate Transactions
Our real estate team helps clients achieve their goals by thoughtfully planning, negotiating, and documenting purchase and sale transactions, financing arrangements, leases, easements, and other real estate-related legal matters.
Construction Law
Our construction law team helps owners, contractors, and suppliers structure their transactions for success and pursue or defend claims when projects fail to meet expectations.
Litigation
Our litigation team helps businesses and individuals resolve disputes in a pragmatic, solutions-oriented manner. They have significant experience handling cases in the state and federal courts of Oregon.
Family Law
Our family law team helps clients resolve divorce- and custody-related legal matters in a personable, solutions-oriented manner.
Employment Law
Our employment law attorneys help clients navigate the complexities of employment law, ensuring compliance with regulations and resolving disputes in a proactive and cost-effective manner.
Our Attorneys
Terrence O'Sullivan
Alan N. Stewart
Katherine R. Burns
Richard W. Funk
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If you need help with any legal matter, we are here to assist you. Our experienced attorneys can provide guidance on a wide range of legal issues.
Overall Experience with Merrill O'Sullivan LLP
Dissatisfaction with Estates and Trusts Services
The law firm Merrill O'Sullivan LLP has received criticism for their lack of commitment to their clients, especially in regards to Estates and Trusts services. One reviewer had a negative experience with the firm after their mother passed away, and they were left feeling frustrated and hurt by the firm's unprofessional behavior.
Unprofessional Staff
Some reviewers had negative interactions with the firm's staff, describing them as rude, dismissive, and lacking in knowledge. One reviewer was not impressed with the legal assistant they spoke with, who was unaware of basic tort law and was quick to dismiss their case.
Positive Experiences with Individual Attorneys
On the other hand, some reviewers had positive experiences with individual attorneys at the firm, praising their knowledge, compassion, and professionalism. One reviewer was particularly satisfied with the services of Alan Stewart, who represented them in a challenging legal matter.
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