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Doug Chiapuzio's practice emphasizes estate planning and probate, taxation, business and corporate law and real property. Doug is also a certified public accountant, and worked for three years in the tax department of Deloitte & Touche prior to opening his own legal practice. He has been a speaker on a variety of topics ranging from like kind exchanges, choice of business entity and several aspects of estate planning.

Memberships/Affiliations

Doug is a member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bars, and is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court and the Oregon Board of Accountancy. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Multnomah Bar Association and the Rotary Club of Southwest Portland.

Education

Doug received his JD from Willamette University College of Law in 1985. He also holds a BS degree from Lewis & Clark College.

Presentations

"Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning," Seminars with Key Bank/McDonald Financial Group (June 2005)

"The Basics of Estate Planning," with UBS Financial Services (February 12, 2005)

"Tax Issues," HLGR Small Business Entrepreneur Series (October 26, 2004)

Estate Planning topic as part of Financial Panel presented to Full House Moms support group (Portland, OR, May 2004)

"Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning," presented with Key Bank / McDonald Financial Group (Eugene, OR, 2003 & 2004)

"Formation of Business Entities," presented with Oregon State Bar, New Lawyers Division (Portland, OR, October 2003)

"Creating and Implementing a Masterful Estate Plan," presented with Umpqua Bank (Portland, OR, October 2003)

"Choice of Entity,” NBI Continuing Education Seminar (Portland, OR, July 2001)

"Myths and Realities in Estate Planning,” presented with Standard Financial Group (multiple presentations starting early 1999 - 2000).

"Related Party Issues in 1031 Exchanges,” presented to Federation of Exchange Accommodators (Oregon meeting; January 1997)