If you buy, sell, or develop real estate, Buckley LeChevallier is your turnkey solution for commercial and residential real estate issues. Our interdisciplinary team helps developers, investors, financial institutions, brokers, property managers, contractors, and property owners structure and document all types of real estate transactions.
The organizational structure of a real estate transaction can dramatically affect taxation and personal liability. Our attorneys will help you choose the best form of organization for your particular project: corporation, limited partnership, business trust, joint venture, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership. Our goal is to minimize personal risk and tax consequences while maintaining a flexible operating environment.
For developers, Buckley LeChevallier can assist with all phases of a project: assessment, acquisition, financing, permitting, conveyancing, and leasing. This means no more shopping for the right expert or hunting for a good referral. Our extensive network of financial, environmental, and real estate professionals puts all the resources you need in one place, ready to work for you.
In addition to preparing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, and assisting parties with Section 1031 exchanges, our real estate attorneys also have experience in the complex world of land use and environmental regulation. We assist property owners seeking relief under Measure 49 and we also represent clients before regulatory agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Whether you’re negotiating a deal, presenting your case to a zoning board, or pursuing property rights in court, you can count on the real estate attorneys of Buckley LeChevallier to provide strong and experienced representation.
Frequently requested services
General services
- Acquisitions and sales
- Tax-deferred exchanges
- Liens and foreclosures
- Contracts and deeds
- Landlord and tenant issues
Developers and contractors
- Design and construction contracts
- Construction financing
- Land use and zoning hearings
- Condominiums and planned unit developments
- Environmental liability
- Real estate syndications
- Construction defect litigation
- Drafting and litigating commercial leases
Property owners
- Property rights and boundary disputes
- Measure 49 actions
- Representation of landlords and tenants in negotiation
Real estate professionals
- Broker-buyer-seller disputes
- Toxic mold
Hot topics
- What is a Section 1031 exchange and how can it help me?
- What is covered by my title insurance policy?
- What are the potential benefits and pitfalls of using first deeds of trust for private lending transactions?
Staying Compliant: CCB Updates All Contrators Should Know
Date & Time:
September 16, 2009 11:45am - 1:15pm If you are interested in attending this informative luncheon meeting or any of the events at Buckley LeChevallier, please contact eas@buckley-law.com or call 503-620-8900.
Attorney(s):
Charles E. Harrell Portland Business Journal: Expert Contribution Regarding Real Estate Lawsuits
Richard Mario provided expert contribution to an article at the Portland Business Journal regarding real estate investment lawsuits. Read the full article by clicking here.
Attorney(s):
Richard A. Mario Barb Ralston, Keller Williams Realty
Attorney(s):
Richard A. Mario Thank you for your seminar on the Stimulus package. I got a lot out of it personally, and I also spoke with several agents who had great reviews. We really apprecaite Richard taking time out of his busy schedule to educate us. Realtors need to know so much more and we need all the help we can get staying up to date.
Environmental Liability in Real Estate Transactions
Date & Time:
April 15, 2009 11:45am - 1:15pm
Attorney(s):
Kenneth Dobson Securing Credit in Today’s Economy: How to Finance Your Business & Investments
Date & Time:
April 29, 2009 7:30am - 9:30am 
KWEF Logo: KWEF LogoSecuring financing to fund ongoing operations and expansion is one of the major business challenges owners and managers face today. But credit and financing can be obtained. How?
Attorney(s):
Robert LeChevallier Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Attorney(s):
Richard A. Uffelman Mr. Dick Uffelman has always been so helpful - you can't improve on very satisfactory service.
The Advantages of Priving Lending Using Trust Deeds
We have recently been asked by several of our clients about the advantages of private money lending using first trust deeds on real estate. We have represented clients in these types of transactions our clients tell us this can be a profitable investment, especially in our current economic climate. Lenders can now usually expect a five percent (5%) or higher return on their investment that is secured by a first trust deed on real estate.
Conservation Easements- Protecting Our Land
The conservation easement is a legally binding agreement that permanently restricts the development and future use of the land to ensure protection of its conservation values. The goal is to preserve natural resources and maintain air and water quality standards in conjunction with regulation, land acquisition and tax policies.
Do You Need Protection from your Real Estate Investments?
Considerations for Transferring Ownership to a Limited Liability Company
Attorney(s):
Robert LeChevallier
Attorney(s):
Allison Brennan Homebuyer Protection Act
Nothing ruins the excitement of buying a new home faster than a construction lien. In Oregon, construction lien claimants may record a lien up to 75 days after they have stopped work on a home. Therefore, homebuyers may close on their new homes prior to the expiration of the 75 day lien recording deadline.
Attorney(s):
William T. Buckley
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Richard A. Uffelman GOT MOLD? Let the IRS Help You Get Rid of It!
There’s nothing fun about removing mold...but now it is tax deductible!
Attorney(s):
Richard A. Mario
Attorney(s):
Jay Richardson 
