On April 26, 2014 at Salem’s Riverfront Park, Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.’s shareholder and Make-A-Wish® Oregon’s Ambassador Board member, Luke Reese, will be joining family, friends and colleagues for the foundation’s annual Walk for Wishes. This year’s walk will highlight one of the many children who benefit from the Make-A-Wish®. Ten-year-old Portland resident, Destiny, has […]
by Kelly D. Noor and Rebekah R. Jacobson, Attorneys The 2013 Oregon Legislature passed many bills impacting school districts, ESDs and charter schools on topics ranging from student tracking devices to lockdown drills to flag procurement. We summarized the major legislation, as well as the technical bills, impacting schools and provided action items to pinpoint […]
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. is pleased to announce that the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon has selected Luke and Kelsey Reese for appointment to their Ambassador Board. The Ambassador Board serves as a conduit to new relationships for growing Make-A-Wish Oregon’s presence in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Luke joined the firm as a law clerk and […]
ESTATE TAX IMPLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 2012 by Theresa M. Wade In last minute negotiations, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (also known as the “2012 Tax Relief Act,” or the “Act” in this article). Although the Act affected all tax structures, from income tax to gift tax […]
GHR has named Tammy M. Dentinger as its managing officer. She was elected to the three-year term as managing officer by the firm’s 17 shareholders. Ms. Dentinger joined the firm in 1994, became a shareholder in 1999, and has served as the head of the Divorce and Family Law practice section for the firm since 2004. She […]
The Marion County Bar Association has awarded Sean E. Armstrong the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. He received the award for his many hours of service to individuals in the area of Family Law. Nominated attorneys are submitted to Marion Polk Legal Aid Services, who then determines the award recipient. Mr. Armstrong, a shareholder in the […]
The firm is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named Shareholders in the firm. They are Spencer C. Rockwell, Ryan P. Hunt, Eric W. Jamieson, Kelly D. Noor, and Lucas W. Reese. Spencer provides civil litigation services for a broad range of private and public clients with an emphasis on malpractice […]
We’d like to welcome our friend and colleague, David A. Hilgemann, to the firm. Mr. Hilgemann is an accomplished attorney who provides the highest level of legal services to individuals and businesses both locally and throughout the state. His practice includes representation of parties in real estate transactions, property management, wills and estates, business organization, […]
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. was founded on the belief that beyond the basic expectation of providing legal services at the highest level of the profession, we have a responsibility to live up to our core values of inclusion, equality, and respect for people of all backgrounds. As lawyers, we fully support all efforts to address inequities and create positive changes in our society.
While the words we express here are important, we should not lose sight of how our individual actions, each and every day, can contribute to lifting up members of our community when they are most in need. We commit to individually and collectively take action in support of our values and welcome your feedback and ideas so that we can move forward, together, to build a more inclusive community.