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Jim Little is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, Marion County Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He was born and raised in Silverton, Oregon; graduated (with honors) from Silverton High School; received his BA in Communications (with honors) from Oregon State University; and received his Juris Doctor (with honors) from Willamette University College of Law.
He graduated 8th out of 125 students in his law school class, and received his law degree six months ahead of schedule. He received a special Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Center for Dispute Resolution, at Willamette College of Law. He is married and has four children. He is very active in the Knights of Columbus and the Boy Scouts of America.

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We can help you provide for your loved ones by planning for the ultimate distribution of your property through wills, trusts, gifts, and more advanced estate planning methods.

Whether you are a senior citizen or you are caring for your parents or other family members, we can advise you on a broad range of issues including:

We generally try to avoid probate, but if it becomes necessary to guide you through a court proceeding, we will handle all the legal work associated with your case, including accountings and tax filings. We will also assist you in the performance of your duties as the personal representative of the estate, and we will assure the orderly transfer of the estate assets.

If you are preparing to enter into a legal transaction or sign any kind of contract, we are available to advise you of your rights and liabilities. Your transaction or contact might be as simple as the purchase of a home or it may be as complicated as entering into a partnership or buying a business. Asking for legal advice is a good way to avoid potentially serious trouble after the fact. We want you to get the best results possible.
While not limiting the scope of legal services offered, we do place emphasis on specific areas of legal practice in order to develop better skills and knowledge in those areas. The details and nuances of the legal profession multiply every day. It is no longer feasible for a lawyer to be an expert in all subjects. Therefore, particular matter may be referred to another attorney qualified to obtain the best results for your situation.

Trust and Confidence
Our relationship must be based on trust and confidence. Legal work is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Oregon State Bar and Oregon Law. I conduct my practice in compliance with both. All of your information will be held strictly confidential.

Please call to reserve a meeting time. This will assure you of my availability and full attention to your concerns.

Emergencies: If you can’t reach me at my office number, call me at home at (503) 873-7919, and I’ll see you as soon as possible.

House Calls: Although I have fully equipped home office with a conference table, computers, copiers, fax machine, and so forth, I am also prepared to bring my portable computer and printer to your home or workplace and quickly prepare almost any document required. Night and weekend meeting times are available to provide you with convenient, timely and completely confidential legal services. This can be a real advantage to clients who work standard business hours.

Attorney Fees and Costs
My fees are usually billed on an hourly basis. Some projects, such as simple wills, may be handled on a flat fee basis. If not included in a flat fee, photocopy charges are billed at a rate of $.15 per page, and long distance telephone charges are billed at a minimum of $1.50. These charges are made regardless of actual costs to avoid extensive bookkeeping. Payment is due on completion of a project or within 10 days following the billing.