Portland Business Attorney
We know business, and we know law.
We know our way around.
We were in your shoes once or twice.
Look unique.
Try unique.
This is different.
We're different.
Business Law ◊ Entrepreneurs ◊ Contract Disputes ◊ Partnership Disputes ◊ Estate and Tax Planning ◊ Construction Defect Litigation ◊ Real Estate
Slinde Nelson is comprised of lawyers with concrete business experience who are focused on getting results. After founding, growing and selling multiple businesses, we decided to create the kind of law firm we would hire ourselves. To get a sense of how we help clients throughout Oregon and Washington, visit our regional practice page.
Our team of Portland business lawyers is made up of former general counsel from some of the largest companies in Oregon.
- Gary Lau: Hollywood Video
- Darian Stanford: Precision Castparts
- Nicholas Slinde: J.C. Reeves Corporation
These former in-house business lawyers left to go into private practice where they strive to deliver what they wanted when they were on our clients’ side of the table: predictability, responsiveness, efficiency and a legal strategy driven by business ends, not the need of the law firm’s billable hour machine.
Call 503.278.4298, toll free at 1.866.601.9440 or e-mail us to discuss your business-related issues.
Business and Commercial Litigation
We excel in complex litigation. Led by seasoned litigators Phil Nelson and Darian Stanford, our Portland business litigation attorneys are aggressive, determined and skilled advocates experienced in building compelling cases.
Too many business litigation attorneys forget the goal: find a resolution that is consistent with your business goals. The goal is not to fight for the sake of fighting. The goal is to achieve your litigation goal and get you back to the business of running your business.
We know all too well that litigation can be distracting and time-consuming, so we address each dispute in an efficient and pragmatic manner. We diligently try to resolve disputes prior to filing suit, and we remain open to settlement even after suit is filed. Whenever possible, we help clients explore arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Business litigation overview
- Defending business managers, directors and officers
- Securities litigation
- Unfair competition and deceptive business practices
- Business fraud litigation
- Breach of contract litigation
- Business dissolution and disputes
- Insurance litigation
Monetary compensation may be the most important objective in some cases. In others, maintaining business relationships and a solid business reputation are more important. Our business litigators listen to clients carefully to develop a legal strategy that addresses the issues that matter most to them. When we have seen an issue before and seen the business impact it can have, we advise you up front and help inform your business litigation decision.
Business and Corporate Law, Business Purchases and Sales, Franchising, and Intellectual Property
Our business attorneys represent entrepreneurs, corporations, green and tech companies, franchisors and franchisees, and buyers and sellers of businesses large and small. In 2001, when Bill Du Val opened Du Val Business Law in Portland, his goal was to build a law firm of trusted advisors who solve legal and business issues with the commitment level of in-house counsel. Since then, we’ve established hundreds of mutually rewarding relationships. And look at all the things we’re still having fun doing:
Business Start-Ups, Purchases and Sales
- Start-up business counsel and formation
- Buying and selling businesses
- Corporation and LLC formation
- Franchising law
- Venture capital and angel investors
Business Law and Corporate Counsel
- Business contracts
- Trademarks and intellectual property
- Outsourced in-house counsel for small business
- Small business counsel
- Technology law
- Technology and product licensing and distribution
- Competitive intelligence
- Common mistakes in competitive intelligence
- How to safely monitor employee e-mail
- Medical and dental professionals
Real Estate Law, Commercial Leasing, Property Management
Led by former in-house counsel to a builder developer and firm founder, Nicholas Slinde, our real estate practice is flourishing. We assist developers and builders in all aspects of acquisition, development, financing, leasing, sale and everything in between.
Our real estate practice, from development and acquisition to commercial leasing to property management, we’re driven by one goal: we protect you, we identify your most important deal points and we get the deal done. We make deals not break them.
Construction Defects and Litigation
We represent design professionals, engineers, contractors, builders, developers and owners in litigation matters. We handle cases involving hotels, condominiums and apartment buildings, renovations, commercial shopping centers, and large mixed-use and residential developments.
Employment Law
We routinely defend employers against allegations of improper conduct. Our goal is to minimize your exposure to liability and keep your operation running smoothly. Our experienced employment law attorneys handle a wide array of employment issues, including:
- Whistleblower claims
- Noncompete agreements
- Overtime wage claims
- Ending the employment relationship
- Employment discrimination
Asset Protection and Wealth Management
Business owners have unique estate and tax planning issues. Our tax and estate planners tailor individual solutions to your unique needs. And, we do not charge you to reinvent the wheel if your particular need is less complex. Our breadth of knowledge allows us to swiftly and efficiently understand your issues and develop effective solutions.
Elder Law
We believe strongly in protecting the rights of our elderly population. Too often they are taken advantage of, neglected and abused. We diligently work to vindicate elders' rights and hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions.
- Financial elder abuse and scams on senior citizens
- Life-care planning
Contact a Portland Business Lawyer
We have a history of getting excellent results and forming lasting relationships with enthusiastic clients. We're committed to providing personable, responsive and customer-friendly service in business law and commercial litigation. Our value proposition has resonated with clients up and down the West Coast, across the country and even in Europe.
To learn more about this very different kind of law firm, click Mission Statement at the bottom of this page, or call our Portland office locally at 503.278.4298, toll free at 1.866.601.9440. You can also contact us online.
