Mr. Dallas G. Thomsen

Dallas Thomsen is a business attorney and focuses his practice on business law, taxation (including partnership and corporate tax), estate planning, intellectual property, and trademarks. With a masters in taxation, Thomsen provides clients with in-depth tax analysis, evaluation and planning.

Professional Memberships and Activities

• American Bar Association

o Taxation Section (2005-present)

• Oregon State Bar

o Business Law Section (2003-present)

o Estate Planning Section (2003-present)

• Taxation Section (2003-present), Newsletter Committee (2013-present)

• Washington State Bar

o Business/Commercial Section (2002-present)

o Corporate Section (2002-present)

o Estate Planning/Probate/Wills Section (2002-present)

o Tax Section (2002-present)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “How to ‘Hold’ Real Property: Entity Choice, Taxation and Estate Planning for Real Estate Ownership,” Presenter, Northwest Real Estate Investors Association (2017)

• "Responsible Vet Ownership: Oregon Broadens Eligible Owners of Veterinarian Practices," Author, Dove Lewis VetWrap (May, 2016)

• “Always Wear Your Legal Scrubs: Protecting Entity Status,” Author, Dove Lewis VetWrap (September 2015)

• “Estate Planning Pitfalls From the Family Lawyer's Point of View,” Presenter, McKinley Irvin Law Firm, (February 2015)

• “Estate Planning From A to Z: Trusts Used for Tax Reduction – Drafting Tips and Samples,” Presenter, National Business Institute (2014)

• “Paying for Obamacare: Tax Increases in 2013,” Author, Daily Journal of Commerce (September 2012)

• “LLCs: From Formation to Special Uses – Formation and Operation,” Presenter, National Business Institute, (2012)

• “Estate Administration Procedures: Understanding Tax Procedures to Avoid Problems Later,” Presenter, National Business Institute (2011)

• Insult to Injury: Discharge of Indebtedness Income,” Author, Daily Journal of Commerce (January 2010)

Professional Recognition and Awards

• Oregon Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2010-2011, 2016)

Community Involvement

• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

• Purple Stride Volunteer (2013)