Law Firm Overview
Ben Knaupp
Ben is a business, real estate and tax attorney with 12 years of experience practicing law in Oregon. He has helped hundreds of clients start and maintain businesses, minimize tax burdens, and conduct successful real estate transactions. His goal is to provide superior service for a reasonable cost, on-time and within a client's budget. Mr. Knaupp understands the needs of businesses due to his experience as a business owner, as an executive of a health care company, and as a real estate investor.
Ben has represented many different clients including individual Oregonians, small businesses, private banks, software companies, real estate investors, medical clinics, franchising companies, public charities, home owners associations, manufacturers, retailers, trust companies and a health care network.
Credentials and Accomplishments
Ben Knaupp graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University Law School in 1997. He was a Lead Articles editor for the BYU Law Review, and the recipient of a Merit Scholarship. He received his BA in Political Science (while also working on a minor in Chinese) at Brigham Young University, on full academic scholarship, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.99 gpa.
Ben was admitted to practice law before all courts in Oregon in September 1997. He is admitted to the United States Tax Court, and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. He has authored 4 articles that have been published in periodicals including Business Week Magazine, The Asset Protection Journal, The Brigham Young University Law Review, and the International Trade and Business Law Annual of the University of Queensland (Australia). He is currently the Editor in Chief of the 2010 revised Oregon Health Law Manual, scheduled for publication by the Oregon State Bar in 2010.
Ben is a frequent public speaker & instructor. He trained realtors at multiple accredited presentations in 2009 on Oregon real estate law. He was a presenter at the Oregon Health Law Section's annual meeting for attorneys in 2007 on health law. He was also a presenter at the National Business Institute's 2004 international tax law seminar for attorneys and tax professionals. He has also spoken to consumer and business groups on a variety of business and real estate topics.
Ben is a scoutmaster for Troop 159 in the Boy Scouts of America, and also serves as Legal Counsel and a Member of the Board of Directors of Love's Bridge, a public charity, and on the Board of Directors of Pioneer Heritage Academy. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 16 years and their 5 children, gardening, sports, playing his Roland Fantom keyboard, guitars, and singing.