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Karen Elizabeth Hobson
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Biography
Karen Hobson focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, as well as tax planning and business transactions. She is experienced in the preparation of wills, trusts and other estate planning documents for high net worth individuals, and provides strategic tax and legal advice to help her clients reach their business goals. Karen regularly assists clients in the creation and development of estate plans through the assessment of assets and goals, and understands complex tax and entity planning including the use of grantor trusts and family limited liability companies. Karen also has experience advising on pre-formation planning, entity formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, contractual interpretation issues and business succession planning.
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Licensed in Oregon for 17 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 17 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Lane Powell PC
601 S.W. Second Avenue, Suite 2100, Portland, OR, 97204
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Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Counsel to the Firm, Lane Powell PC
2011 - 2015
Attorney, Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, PLLC
2008 - 2011
Attorney, Bullivant House Bailey, PC
2006 - 2006
Summer Associate, Gleaves Swearingen Potter & Scott, LLP
2005 - 2005
Judicial Extern, Oregon Tax Court
Associations
2011 - Present
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, Portland ChapterBoard of Directors
Oregon State Bar
Member
2011 - 2011
Oregon State BarBar Exam Co-Grader
2009 - 2010
Multicultural Kidney Education ProgramBoard of Directors
2009 - 2010
Oregon State BarPro Bono Committee
Education
N/A
New York University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
N/A
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2014
Williams Kastner Seminar
An Estate of Mind: Planning and Defending Your Financial Legacy
2012
Williams Kastner Seminar
Thrive: Living the Life, Leaving the Legacy
2011
William Kastner Seminar
Thrive: Living the Life, Leaving the Legacy
2009
Seattle University Seminar
Sustainability and the Law: State and Federal Tax Incentives for Green Energy Development
2009
Construction Financial Management Association
Green Building: Advantages and Risks
Publications
2014
Williams Kastner Tax Planning Alert
Your Lawyers at Williams Kastner Are Thinking About Tax in Q1 2014
2014
University of Oregon School of Law
Persistence Paid Off in Rewarding Tax Law Career
2012
Portland Business Journal
Avoid Estate Planning Miscues
2011
Multnomah Lawyer
Pro Bono Spotlight - Karen E. Hobson
Languages
English