About Elliott, Ostrander & Preston · Portland
Elliott, Ostrander & Preston is a Portland, Oregon-based law firm founded in 1995, offering comprehensive legal services across business, finance, real estate, litigation, intellectual property, tax, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes personalized, cost-effective counsel and clear communication, positioning itself as trusted advisors rather than just litigators. Its attorneys bring diverse experience from across the U.S. and internationally, serving clients nationwide and beyond.
Elliott, Ostrander & Preston provides legal guidance to businesses and individuals across a wide range of practice areas including business formations, real estate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, tax planning, and estate administration. The firm was established in 1995 in Portland, Oregon, and prides itself on delivering practical, responsive solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs. Attorneys at the firm have backgrounds from various U.S. law firms and bring real-world experience to their work. They focus on avoiding unnecessary legal costs and helping clients make informed decisions based on their own risk tolerance and business goals. The firm’s approach is collaborative, client-centered, and designed to deliver real value without bureaucratic inefficiency.
- In business
- since 1995
- Serves
- Portland, Oregon and across the U.S. and other countries
About the Firm
Our experience and training allow us to provide the full range of legal services expected of a larger firm, but without the inefficiency of an institutional bureaucracy. We believe that our broad collective experience benefits our clients by providing a solid foundation for the legal guidance we provide. Our practice philosophy is based on clear communication and prompt service. We provide sound solutions to our clients’ legal problems in a personalized, responsive, and cost-effective manner. Not mere “scriveners and litigators,” we strive to become trusted counselors. Our clients want timely and sensible advice. Beginning with applicable legal principles, we remain aware of relevant business and relationship issues that may affect a client’s overall strategy. Those whom we advise typically do not want a voluminous legal memo with footnotes in response to a relatively straight forward question. We know who pays the bills and where that money comes from. Consequently, we urge our clients to decide how much practical risk they are comfortable accepting, based on their own cost/benefit analysis, to avoid creating a $10,000 legal bill in order to “solve” a $5,000 business problem. Through our advice and counsel, and in concert with their objectives, we aim to provide real value to our clients.
Practice Areas
- Business, Finance & Real Estate
- Employment
- Tax & Estate Planning
- Entertainment & New Technologies
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Appellate Practices
- Insurance
- Affordable Housing Development & Financing
Our Attorneys
Our attorneys provide advice derived from their experiences gained at various law firms throughout the U.S. and from handling matters for clients from across the U.S. and other countries. Please see our Attorneys page for more information about each lawyer.