Salem, OR
PERSONAL AND PERSONALIZED
As a local, independent law firm, our office is able to offer personalized and dedicated guidance and practical problem solving customized to individual needs.
We represent individuals and businesses in a variety of settings and practice areas, including real estate law, wills and trusts, business law, and probate and estate administration. We offer expert advice and skilled legal service.
Meet our team
Jarrod F. Howard
Attorney
Jarrod founded Howard Law Group in 2009. He focuses his practice on real estate and business law. Jarrod represents individuals, businesses, and investors in a variety of matters and settings including complex transaction drafting, litigation, evictions, arbitration, mediation, administrative matters, and board hearings. He also represents clients in estate planning, and probate administration.
Born in the mid-Willamette Valley, Jarrod’s roots go back to the early days of Oregon’s statehood. After graduating from law school, he and his wife made the decision to remain in Oregon.
Prior to entering law school, Jarrod worked in real estate and forestry.
MEMBERSHIP IN LAW RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
• Member of the Oregon State Bar
• Member of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
• Member of the Marion County Bar Association
• Member of the Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council
EDUCATION
• Doctorate of Juris Prudence from Willamette University
• Bachelor of Arts from Willamette University College of Law
Cassie Hutton
Attorney
After finishing her studies at Willamette University College of Law, Cassie made the decision to stay and practice law in the Mid-Willamette Valley.
Cassie is a versatile lawyer, but her practice is primarily focused on estate planning, estate administration, and probate.
Cassie enjoys assisting her clients in their estate planning to ensure that their individual and unique concerns and needs are met, as well as guiding clients through the probate and trust administration processes after the loss of a loved one.
MEMBERSHIP IN LAW RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
• Member of the Oregon State Bar Association
• Member of the Marion County Bar Association
EDUCATION
• Doctorate of Juris Prudence from Willamette University College of Law
• Bachelor of Arts from Western Oregon University
One of our primary areas of practice is “dirt law." Many of our clients’ most important assets and investments revolve around real estate.
Our attorneys’ experience and attention to detail allows us to guide our clients through a variety of real estate transaction and land use matters and real estate disputes, including:
• Drafting Complex Real Estate Transactions
• Seller-financing and Seller-Carry Transactions
• Evictions and Ejectments
• Property Disputes
• Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation
• Commercial and Residential Leases
• Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Easements
• Boundary Disputes
• CCRs and deed restrictions
• Foreclosures
Another of our firm’s primary areas of practice is Estate Planning. We assist our clients in preserving their legacy, and planning for their security, as well as the security of their loved ones.
Our attorneys assist our clients with a variety of Estate Plan matters, including:
• Wills
• Trusts
• Legacy Planning
• Special Needs Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Advanced Directives
• Related Estate Planning Services
Our firm offers dedicated and experienced guidance to our clients, while helping them navigate through the probate and trust administration processes. Probate and trust administration are a substantial portion of our firm’s practice.
We assist our clients with a variety of Probate and Trust Administration matters, including:
• Understanding legal requirements for Trust Administration
• The Probate Process
• Small Estates
• Evaluation of Creditor Claims
• Distribution of Assets
• Asset Disputes
• The Claims Process
• Required Notices
Our office represents small and large business owners in business entity formation and transactions, as well as with complex business litigation.
Our attorneys assist our business clients with a variety of business matters, including:
• Business Entity Formation: Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships
• Business Sale Agreements
• Business Disputes
• Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation
• Contract drafting and contract disputes
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