Ben Knaupp

Ben is a business, real estate and tax attorney with 14 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 2011 revised Oregon
Health Law Manual, scheduled for publication by the Oregon State Bar in
2011.

Ben is a frequent public speaker & instructor. He trained realtors at
multiple accredited presentations since 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 18
years and their 5 children, gardening, sports, playing his Roland Fantom
keyboard, guitars, and singing.

See Ben's website