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Lawyer Overview

Matthew D. Lowe is a graduate of Willamette University's College of Law where he was Associate Editor of the Willamette Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington. Matthew's undergraduate degree is from Villanova University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History in 1991.

From 1993 to 1995, Matthew served as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Bob Packwood where he advised the Senator on various policy issues including banking, housing, urban development, foreign relations and national defense.

During the 1997 Oregon legislative session, Matthew served as chief of staff to Senator Tom Hartung and specifically focused on education policy and analysis with emphasis on charter schools.

His practice areas include for-profit and nonprofit corporate and business law; taxation issues affecting small business and non profit entities; employment matters; and business and real estate.

Matthew has served as a part-time instructor at Mt. Hood Community College teaching a course on hotel, restaurant, and travel law. He often speaks and writes to business and hospitality organizations. Matt and his wife Rochelle are active in community affairs and have two children.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Contracts
• Business Organizations
• Education Law
• Election Campaign & Political Law
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Taxation Law

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Education Law, Election Campaign & Political Law, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 2000
• Washington, 2000
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2006

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, Business And Hospitality Organizations

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Senator Bob Packwood, Legislative Assistant, 1993 - 1995
• Senator Tom Hartung, Oregon Legislative Session, Chief of Staff, 1997
• Mt. Hood Community College, Instructor, Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law

Education

• Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 2000
  J.D.
  
  Law Review: Willamette Law Review, Associate Editor
• Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1991
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science
  Minor: History

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• "Your Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care Decisions: Three Critical Components To An Effective Estate Plan", Lodging News, April, 2007
• "Can Law Enforcement Inspect Your Guest Register Without a Search Warrant?, Lodging News, January , 2007
• "The Call to Duty: The Rights and Obligations of Employers under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act", Lodging News, November , 2006
• "The Federal Government Employee Exemption from Transient Room Taxes,", Lodging News, October, 2006
• "Employer Alert! U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Shifts Balance of Power to Employees in the Workplace", Lodging News, August, 2006
• "Where There's Smoke... Medical Marijuana Use in Your Lodging Facility, Lodging News, December
• "Lodging Facility", Lodging News, December, 2005
• "The Changing State and Federal Estate Tax Systems: Estate Tax Planning Now Can Mean Big Tax Savings Later", Lodging News, November, 2005
• "The Verification of Employee Social Security Numbers: Yet another trap in the minefield of employment law!", Lodging News, October, 2005
• :Employment Practices Liability Insurance: A Must-Have for Employers in the Hospitality Industry", Lodging News, March, 2005
• "Records Retention in a Litigious Society", Lodging News, June, 2005
• "Service Animals in the Hospitality Industry: Accommodating our Furry Friends", Lodging News, January, 2005
• "Whistleblower Protection Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: The Need for All Businesses to Have an Effective 'Whistleblower' Policy", Lodging News, June , 2004
• "Arbitration Myths: Time for a Second Look at Arbitration", Lodging News, May, 2004
• "Making Guest Reservations on Your Website: How to Avoid Being Sued in Topeka, Kansas", Lodging News, March , 2004
• "Health Savings Accounts: The Future of Health Insurance is Now!", Lodging News, January, 2004
• "Drug and Alcohol Addiction under the Americans with Disabilities Act: 'Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus", Lodging News, December, 2003
• "It's Time for a 'Regime Change': The Impact of the Proposed Overtime Regulations on the Lodging Industry", Lodging News, August, 2003
• "To Shred or Not to Shred? The Importance of Developing an Effective Document Retention Policy", Lodging News, July, 2003
• "Don't Let Your Lodging Facility Waste Away in Margaritaville: Minimizing the Risks of Serving Alcohol, Lodging News, June, 2003
• "Don't Get 'Scammed' Looking for Easy Money", Lodging News, May, 2003
• "Employment Eligibility Verfication Form I-9: The Importance of Strict Compliance", April, 2003
• "Employment Eligibility Verfication Form I-9: The Importance of Strict Compliance Lodging News, April , Lodging News, April, 2003
• "The HIPAA Privacy Regulations (Part II of II)," Lodging News, March , Lodging News, March, 2003
• "THE HIPAA PRIVACY REGULATIONS: IGNORING THE HIPAA IN YOUR LIVING ROOM COULD LEAD TO BIG TROUBLE (Part I of II)", January, 2003

Address

Fremont Place II
Suite 302
1650 NW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97209-2534

Phones

(503) 306-0224

Faxes

(503) 306-0257

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