Bill is a contributing author to the Oregon State Bar publications Administering Oregon Estates, and Administering Trusts in Oregon, and to Steve Alberty’s treatise, Advising Small Businesses. Bill is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. He is a past member of the Oregon State Bar’s Estate Planning and Administration Executive Committee. He is a past president of the Eugene Estate Planning Council, and past officer of the Lane County Bar’s probate section.
When not practicing law, Bill and his wife, a chef and the owner of the Eugene City Bakery, enjoy gardening, cross-country skiing and attending blues concerts.
Practice areas
Includes Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Living Wills, Health Care Directives, Trust Administration, and Probate.
37 years
Includes Business Succession Planning.
37 years
180 E 11th Ave
PO Box 1475
Eugene, OR, 97440
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | Resigned | 1985 | 07/27/2017 |
| Legal answers | 2 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer of the Year, Trusts & Estates -- Eugene | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
| Oregon Super Lawyer Estate Planning & Probate | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| Best Lawyer Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
| Best Lawyers Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2010 |
| Oregon Super Lawyers Estate Planning & Probate | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Best Lawyers Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
| Oregon Super Lawyers Estate Planning & Probate | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Oregon Super Lawyers Estate Planning & Probate | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Best Lawyers Trusts and Estates | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Hershner Hunter, LLP | 1990 - Present |
| Associate | Hershner Hunter, LLP | 1985 - 1990 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | Fellow | 2003 - Present |
| American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section | Member | 1995 - Present |
| Eugene Springfield Tax Association | member | 1992 - Present |
| Oregon State Bar | Member | 1992 - Present |
| Eugene Estate Planning Council | Former Chair | 1990 - Present |
| Lane County Bar Association Probate Section | Former Chair | 1990 - Present |
| Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section | Member | 1988 - Present |
| Lane County Bar Association | Member | 1985 - Present |
| Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section | Past Board of Directors | 2002 - 2010 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene Springfield Tax Association | Community Property in Oregon --Advising couples transitioning from a community property state to Oregon | 2013 |
| Advising Small Businesses | Estate Planning for the Closely Held Business Owner | 2011 |
| Estate Planning Newsletter of the Oregon State Bar | Planning for the Elective Share | 2009 |
| Estate Planning Newsletter of the Oregon State Bar | When the Fiduciary Wears Two Hats, to Whom Does One Account? | 2006 |
| Administering Oregon Estates | Initial Responsibilities and Liabilities of Personal Representative | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor -- Magna Cum Laude | 1985 |
| Willamette University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1971 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 56th Annual Estate Planning Seminar | Oregon Hot Topics | 2011 |
| 40th Annual Estate Planning Seminar | Oregon Recent Developments | 2011 |
| Fall Philanthropy Forum | Planning for the $2 Million to $7 Million estate | 2009 |
| Estate Planning Continuing Education | 2009 Developments in Oregon for Estate Planning | 2009 |
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