Moomaw Mesirow & Godfrey, LLP

10/17/2025

Even if selling your business feels far off, it’s never too early to start planning your path forward. Join us on November 5 for expert insights on future tax strategies, retirement planning, building your financial team, and more.

Set yourself up for a smooth transition — register before space runs out:
mmgattorneys.com/exit-succession-event

Upcoming Event! Business Transition Forum: Strategies for Employee Retention & Succession At this event, you’ll get the information you need to protect and preserve your business via key employee retention and succession planning. We will cover how to: Make smarter, more informed financial decisio...

04/01/2025

We're proud to share that our own, Patrice Godfrey, has been nominated for the Mover of Mountains award by the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce for her tireless and long-running service to the chamber and other local nonprofits.

For more about the Mover of Mountains Gala, Patrice, and her fellow nominees, check out the chambers' gala page: https://www.beaverton.org/movers-of-mountains-community-awards-celebration/.

02/04/2025

Thanks to our colleagues at Lewis & Clark Bank and WestPac Wealth Partners for partnering on another presentation on strategic growth and exit planning for small businesses. Our partner Nick Mesirow was pleased to join in a lively conversation with our colleagues at the organizations and business leaders from our area at Migration Brewing on 1/30.

Read more here: https://lewisandclarkbank.com/about-us/news/lewis-clark-bank-hosts-successful-business-transition-l/.

David Sumpter, VP / Relationship Manager at Lewis & Clark Bank, speaks to a packed room of 30 attendees on how your bank can help a business owner (and their advisory team) find ways to add value to a business entity through growth strategies, such as lending programs, and understanding the details....

01/28/2025

📣 Exciting News! 📣

Join us on January 30th, 2025, for a special event on Business Transitions, hosted by LCB & WestPac Partners at Migration Brewing, Portland. 🌟

Hear insights and stories from experts, including our very own Dave Sumpter, on planning your business's future—whether it's 5, 10, or 20 years from now. Perfect for owners of small to medium-sized businesses.

Limited seats available—only 20-25 attendees. Don’t miss out!

📅 Event Details:

Date: Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM – Doors Open | 4:30 PM – Program Begins

Location: Migration Brewing, 2828 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR



Let’s get together and make this event amazing! 🎉

11/08/2024

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for Proactive Exit and Succession Planning: Mapping Out a Smooth Transition, an event we co-hosted with WestPac Wealth Partners and Lewis Group CPAs P.C.! We had a lively discussion with a diverse group of business leaders interested in taking charge of their business succession plan.

If you missed the talk, watch this space! We'll post occasional resources on the topic and plan to host similar events in the future!

09/19/2024

Is a leadership or ownership change in your company's future? Attend this October 16th event and get the information you need to make a successful transition. Experienced panelists will share their insights into future tax strategies, retirement plan optimization, financial team assembly, and more.

Register before space runs out: https://mmgattorneys.com/exit-succession-event/

Upcoming Event! Proactive Exit and Succession Planning:Mapping Out a Smooth Transition Upcoming Event! Proactive Exit and Succession Planning:Mapping Out a Smooth Transition As a business owner, you understand the importance of careful planning for the future of your company. At this exclusive event...

08/19/2024

Our firm is pleased to support the Beaverton City Government's vibrant arts community! We are proud sponsors of the upcoming Beaverton Music Festival hosted by Florian Raqueño Productions.

The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24 at noon in Schiffler Park. Admission is free, so come on down and enjoy some tunes!

08/14/2024

Recent changes to HR law will impact small businesses significantly—learn what's new and how it will affect your company at our upcoming workshop.

Join our own Kailey M. Wilson at Impact Beaverton on August 21 from 9:00–10:30 am. She'll lead a discussion on how to prepare for and navigate the policies. Thank you Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting!

The event is free but registration is required: https://business.beaverton.org/calendar/Details/human-resource-law-changes-implications-for-small-business-1169796?sourceTypeId=Hub.

There are several changes to HR laws that will have significant impact on small businesses. This workshop will outline these changes and provide a forum for discussion on how to prepare for and navigate these changes. These legal changes include a significant increase in the salary requirement...

07/03/2024

We are glad we were able to join Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce at Pride Beaverton's We are All Made of Stars celebration in support of the LGBTQ+ community here in Beaverton!

04/22/2024

If it seems like you're seeing more news about class action lawsuits against employers, you're not imagining things—they are on the rise. Having well-crafted policies in place is the first step to protecting your business from future litigation Occasional policy audits and training should also be part of your business's routine.

To learn more about how to protect your business, read our blog here: https://mmgattorneys.com/2024/04/19/auditing-employment-policies-and-practices/