- Divorce
- Child SupportRepresentation of clients in all matters of custody, parenting time, name change, and support proceedings. This includes establishment of paternity, establishing, modifying, or enforcing spousal or child support, and enforcement of parenting time orders.
- Child Custody and VisitationAdoptions and court proceedings for the protection of children including issues of custody and visitation by parents and visitation rights of grandparents
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital AgreementNegotiation and preparation of prenuptial agreements for parties undertaking the marriage relationship and settlement agreements for parties desiring to divide their marital assets
- GuardianshipKaren Baker has been a legal assistant with Brandsness, Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. since 1997. She has worked primarily in domestic relations, focusing on divorces, custody, support, conservatorships, guardianships and adoptions.
- AnnulmentRepresentation of clients in court proceedings involving annulment, separation and divorce. Our emphasis on a general business practice allows us to effectively resolve issues that deal with the family business or substantial marital assets
- Business TransactionsBrandsness Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. have the experience to structure, negotiate and close a broad range of transactions from the early stages of the deal throughout the negotiation and execution of the transaction. We handle all types of transactions including the following...
- Limited Liability CompaniesBrandsness, Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. is a law firm of three attorneys and paralegals situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The firm specializes in business and financial law. Our representation includes individuals, financial institutions, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, governmental bodies and charitable organizations.
- Construction ContractsNegotiation, drafting and evaluation of design and engineering contracts, construction contracts, sub-contracts, purchase orders, bid proposals, and performance bonds
- Wrongful TerminationClaims concerning roads and rights of way, adverse possession and encroachments, boundary and fence line disputes, real property titles and disputes, governmental condemnation actions, waste and injuries to land, breach of warranty and ejectment
- Employment ContractBrandsness Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. provides employers and employees comprehensive legal services in the dynamic area of Labor and Employment Law. We define and prepare employment agreements in an effort to create harmony between employer and employee and to minimize the likelihood of disputes. Our practice of Labor and Employment Law takes us to the location of the business to meet and advise management, human resources personal and employee groups through seminars on the status and trends in the law. Our Labor and Employment Law services include...
- Real Estate LitigationWe have developed a firm that can resonably meet the sophisticated and complex needs of our clients through specialized services. Those services include business entity formation, incorporation, business transactions, mergers and aquisitions, construction law, public contracts, creditors rights and remedies, employment law, wills, trusts and estates, land use and real estate law, leases, and family law. We litigate in all these areas of law.
- Construction LitigationBrandsness Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. has historically been involved in the representation of parties concerning construction issues and claims. In the summer of 1969 we assisted in the creation of the Klamath Basin Home Builders Association and have been involved in variety of services to individuals and entities in the construction industry concerning both commercial and residential construction law and public contracting. Modern day construction law requires the use of unique multiple sets of relationships that utilize construction specialists for a highly efficient and superior end product. These contractual relationships of need definition and at times are subject to breach. Our services include...
- Real Estate TransactionsPreparation of real estate sales agreements, letters of intent, contracts of sale, deeds, promissory notes, mortgages, trust deeds, escrow instructions, and 1031 tax free exchange documents
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesRepresentation of landlords and tenants on issues involving the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act including termination procedures and court appearances in forcible entry and detainer actions and commercial lease breaches and drafting
- Condominium LawRepresentation of property owners in condominium development and sale, local assessment districts and assessment apportionment, real estate regulatory compliance and documentation, and creation of homeowner assciations
- Estate PlanningBrandsness Brandsness & Rudd, P.C. provides clients with the appropriate estate planning services promptly and at reasonable cost. We analyze the family succession and charitable needs of our clients, the income tax and estate tax impact upon the estate, and opportunities for the avoidance of probate and legal expenses in the settlement of the decedent's estate. We work with our client's accountants, financial advisers and family to create a comprehensive plan. The types of documentation that we prepare for our estate planning clients includes...
- Wills
- TrustsIrrevocable Trusts, Grandchildren's Educational Trusts, Special Needs Trusts for Incapacitated Persons and Charitable Trusts and Foundations
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureAndy Brandsness has practiced law in Klamath County since 1983, with his primary practice in transactions and complex litigation of real estate, construction, probate and trust, finance, business organization and commercial law, including collections and foreclosures. His practice is before the Oregon State Circuit and Appellate Courts, Federal District Court for the District of Oregon and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon.