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Throughout my legal career, I have devoted my skill and experience to helping my clients find peace of mind where family interests and finances intersect. I deal in a variety of legal issues ranging from collection defense with the IRS to important family law issues such as Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support. In my work I strive to give my clients and their cases the personal attention they deserve.. I began my career as an attorney for one of Portland’s most respected commercial litigation firms. There I honed my skills on complex litigation, and obtained excellent skills in strategy, negotiation, complex procedure, and research.  I now focus my skills on serving individuals facing family law and tax issues.. I am an avid soccer fanatic and can typically be spotted roving the sidelines of any Timbers home match or catching a spot of Premier League action at one of the marvelous soccer pubs in town.

Ryan focuses his practice primarily on tax and business law, with an emphasis on partnership and corporate tax, state and local taxation, international taxation, executive compensation, and tax incentives related to energy and affordable housing. There is no shortage of interesting tax issues that arise from the unique tax structures of Oregon and Washington. Ryan has assisted clients both with resolving state and local tax controversies and with planning and structuring client operations to best meet his clients' business needs, including navigating Oregon's income and property taxes and Washington's sales and use and Business and Occupation (B&O) taxes.In the area of executive compensation, Ryan assists clients in navigating the increasingly complex tax rules applicable to executive compensation and equity awards, including compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Ryan has assisted clients in designing multifaceted equity compensation plans, as well as deferred compensation plans for current and incoming executives. Ryan's work in the affordable housing area includes assisting clients with all phases of affordable housing development, including structuring legal entities and financing, negotiating with public and private funders, due diligence and document review and negotiation, troubleshooting and resolving real estate and construction issues, and navigating complex tax issues.

My practice concentrates on federal, state and local tax controversies, including tax audits, tax liens, offers in compromise and tax collection matters. Since becoming an attorney, I have helped hundreds of businesses and individuals efficiently resolve major tax and financial problems.. Well-versed in all areas of tax controversy, I excel at complex audits, offers in compromise, employment tax liabilities, resolving tax liens, and protecting clients against unwanted and unexpected collection efforts. I also handle a variety of insolvency and bankruptcy cases for both businesses and individuals including debt settlement, business liquidations, and advising officers of fiduciary liabilities during insolvency.. In the 2010 through 2012 and 2017 through 2020 issues of Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, I was recognized as a Rising Star in the area of tax law. The annual Rising Stars list identifies the best attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for ten or fewer years. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state receive the honor.. I hold leadership roles in the Oregon State Bar, where I plan and present educational seminars, serve on legislative workgroups, and author articles about developments in the law.

Jeff Perry is a Dunn Carney partner and member of the firm’s Taxation, Business and Corporate Law practice groups.   With over 13 years of experience, Jeff approaches taxation from a business perspective and works closely with his clients to provide practical solutions to their business and tax objectives.. Jeff advises on all types of transactions and tax-related matters including entity formation and structure, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other transactions involving S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other pass-through entities.  Jeff also serves as general counsel to clients ranging from regional companies to individuals and closely held businesses in a variety of industries.. Prior to joining Dunn Carney, Jeff practiced for 5 years with a Northwest law firm as Special Counsel in their Taxation, Business and Corporate practice groups and 8 years as a senior tax advisor with the national accounting firm Arthur Andersen and KPMG as part of their National Mergers and Acquisitions Team.

Jeana is an associate with the Wills and Estates team and her practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and taxation.  Prior to joining Dunn Carney, Jeana practiced at Ball Janik LLP in Portland for four years.. In addition to being an attorney, Jeana holds an Oregon CPA license and has an LL.M. in Taxation.  Prior to law school, Jeana practiced as a CPA with Schultz & Crouse, CPAs in Portland for six years.  In her spare time Jeana enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.