Robert Saalfeld, James Griggs, Douglas Alexander, and Randall Cook of Saalfeld Griggs PC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012  (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Additionally, the firm’s Corporate Practice and Employee Benefits Practice Groups were ranked First-Tier in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Lawyers Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America® directory is published annually each year.

Amy E. Geerhart recently joined our firm as an associate attorney in the Corporate Practice Group. Amy received her B.S. in Management from Linfield College. She went on to Willamette University College of Law where she graduated summa cum laude in 2011, and was the Executive Editor on Law Review. Amy is a voracious reader and loves to spend time with her family.

Saalfeld Griggs PC recently sponsored and sent a team of 24 to participate in the Domestic Violence Awareness Walk/Run at Minto Brown Park. Proceeds from the event benefited the Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service.

Mark Shipman and Alan Sorem recently represented the National Association of Home Builders, 24 state chapter associations, and the Oregonians in Action Legal Center on an Amici Curiae Brief before the United States Supreme Court.  If you are interested on learning more about our efforts toward protecting business owners’ property, please contact either Mark or Alan.  View the brief here. 

Employee Privacy in the Age of Social Media.

Saalfeld Griggs’ Employment Group will be presenting this seminar on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 and Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 7:15 – 8:15am at our office. With Facebook, twitter and other social media, the boundary between work and personal life continues to blur.  Unfortunately, most employees believe that their online postings are none of the employer’s business.  The growing tension between personal information available to employers and the privacy concerns of employees is the source of much litigation. Recent changes in the law have further complicated privacy issues in the workplace. If you would like to attend on either day, please contact Diana Serrano at 503.399.1070 or dserrano@sglaw.com.

On June 23, 2011, the women attorneys of Saalfeld Griggs PC hosted the second annual Celebrating Women in Business event. The event was created by Saalfeld Griggs in 2010 to honor Salem’s many business women for the work they do to strengthen the community and local economy.  In addition, the event highlights some of Salem’s women-owned downtown shops and boutiques.  This year’s event began with drinks and appetizers at the historic Elsinore theater.  Approximately 60 business women were in attendance.   Following an introduction of the owners of this year’s featured shops, Jane Berg, the outgoing Chamber President and local business owner, shared her observations of Salem’s business women community and her own experiences as the owner of a local business for over 13 years. Following Jane’s presentation, each attendee received a gift card to one of the featured stores, which included The Arbor, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Gallaghers Fitness Resources, Bittersweet Boutique, and Lullu’s Tutto Cucina. In addition to the gift card, Saalfeld Griggs provided each attendee with a tote bag that entitled them to a 10% discount at the featured shops.  The attendees shopped well into the evening and enjoyed a different dessert at each shop. Not only does this event serve to strengthen connections among Salem’s business women, it also celebrates Salem’s downtown business community. Saalfeld Griggs is looking forward to hosting the third annual Celebrating Women in Business event next year.  If you are a women business owner who is interested in being featured at the event or if you are interested in attending, please contact the firm’s marketing coordinator, Gabrielle James, at gjames@sglaw.com. Thank you to everyone who participated to make this a fun and worthwhile evening celebrating Salem’s women in business!

Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Statesman Journal’s “Best of the Mid-Valley” competition. We are excited to announce that Saalfeld Griggs received the Gold Medal for best mid-valley law firm. This is a great honor and we appreciate the community’s support.