Anderson Hansell PC

Anderson Hansell PC is a criminal defense lawyer in Hermiston, OR, with offices at 475 E Main Street. The firm has been providing legal services since 1976 to selected farms, ranches, businesses, corporations, LLCs, and individuals, drawing on a family tradition of giving sound and common sense legal advice. The firm holds a rating of 5.00 based on the customers who have reviewed it.

George L. Anderson started the firm in 1977. He has practiced in many areas of the law, and litigation was a main focus for many years. Today, he enjoys practicing complex agricultural and business law, and also assists his clients with real property, probates, and estates. Throughout his legal career, George has been a consistent participant in local civic activities, many of which focus on economic development and diversity. Sally Anderson Hansell joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2007. Her practice focuses on agricultural law, business law, estate planning and probate law, and property transactions. She also participates in local civic activities, has served as a director and officer on several local nonprofit boards, and enjoys volunteering for local educational and recreational activities that benefit kids and the community as a whole.

The firm's areas of practice include agricultural law, covering commercial transactions, contracts, property transactions, leasing, water rights, land use, and other government regulations affecting the farming and ranching industries. Estate planning and probate services cover powers of attorney, advance directives, wills, trusts, tax planning, probate, trust administration and disputes. Business law assistance is provided to small and large businesses, corporations, and LLCs, from starting businesses through transactions and disputes. Farm and ranch planning addresses succession and estate planning for family farms, ranches, and other legacy businesses, including the legal, economic, and social issues involved in transferring these businesses to the next generation. The firm also advises on, drafts, and assists with disputes related to contracts across a broad spectrum of subject areas, and handles property transactions and leasing, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating property sales and acquisitions, leases, boundary and easement disputes, and more.

The office sits on East Main Street, about 0.1 miles from Newport Park, roughly 0.3 miles from the Hermiston Public Library, the Hermiston Community Center, and Sunset Elementary School, and about 0.4 miles from the Umatilla-Stanfield Highway. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, with visits by appointment only. Contact is available by telephone at (541) 567-7800 or by fax at (541) 567-7656.