Guiding You Through the Probate Process with Compassion and Expertise
Expertise You Can Trust
Simplifying the complexities of probate law to protect your loved ones’ legacy. From estate administration to probate disputes, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Managing the legal process of settling an estate, including gathering assets, paying debts, and distributing inheritance according to a will or state law.
Will Validation
Ensuring that a will is properly executed and legally valid, giving you confidence and peace of mind.
Probate Disputes
Resolving conflicts that arise during probate, such as contested wills or disagreements among heirs.
Executor Guidance
Helping executors fulfill their responsibilities, from filing paperwork to handling estate taxes and final distributions.
Intestate Estates
Providing legal assistance when someone passes away without a will, ensuring a fair distribution of assets under Oregon law.
Obsidian Legal
We handle all phases of contract-based matters, from simple contract review and analysis, negotiation, drafting, and enforcement, all the way through settlement or litigation.
Meet Your Advocates
The Experts Behind Our Contracts Team
Brian Beck: Attorney At Law
Shauna O’Connor: Senior Paralegal
Brian: He has been practicing in civil litigation for 19 years, with a focus on areas of contracts, contract enforcement, business litigation, trust and estate litigation, and real property matters including purchase-and-sale, boundary disputes, easements, and title issues.
Shauna: She was born in Louisiana and raised in Oregon. She spent her school breaks in New Orleans and Houston with her family. She has been working in the legal field since 2008 where she started in title before becoming a paralegal.
Our Areas of Practice in Bend, OR and Beyond
Obsidian Legal offers a full range of legal services to meet our clients’ diverse needs. Our related practice areas include:
Real Estate Law
We help clients with property transactions, lease agreements, and disputes.
Brian was terrific to work with, on a pretty challenging water rights/billing issue. Not only was he super responsive, with great practical advice, but I was also very pleased at his efficiency and the resulting smaller-than-expected bill.