John W. Whearty is a tax attorney licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington. Mr. Whearty limits his practice to tax and estate planning, business law and business transactions as well as the litigation from these areas of practice.
Mr. Whearty received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Portland State University, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Washington State University, and both his Juris Doctor Degree and Certificate in Federal Tax Law from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. Mr. Whearty is a member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bars, United States District Court for the Districts of Oregon and Western Washington, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.
Mr. Whearty is a partner in MacLaren & Whearty, LLP, serves on the Board of Directors of various profit and non-profit entities, and is past President of the N.E. Portland Rotary Club of Rotary International. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Gordon M. MacLaren is an Oregon attorney with over 35 years of experience in the practice of law. Mr. MacLaren is married with four children, a veteran of the Korean conflict, active in civil affairs and past president of the NE Portland Rotary Club of Rotary International, and is the Senior Partner in MacLaren & Whearty, LLP.
Mr. MacLaren graduated from Milwaukie High School, attended Portland State University and received his law degree from Northwest College of Law. After passing the bar, Mr. MacLaren was a Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney for a number of years prior to entering private practice. Over the years, he has specialized in personal injury, real estate, small business and corporate law and estate planning. Mr. MacLaren performs pro bono work for the senior law project of the Oregon State Bar. He is licensed to practice in all Oregon Courts, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and the United States Supreme Court.
We additionally have Attorney’s, CPA’s and other professionals who work closely with our law firm depending on specific needs of our clients and their individual cases. We have the expertise to handle the most complex estate plans and furnish prompt legal advice and assistance should unforseen circumstances arise.
John W. Whearty is a tax attorney licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington. Mr. Whearty limits his practice to tax and estate planning, business law and business transactions as well as the litigation from these areas of practice.
Gordon M. MacLaren is an Oregon attorney with over 35 years of experience in the practice of law. Mr. MacLaren is married with four children, a veteran of the Korean conflict, active in civil affairs and past president of the NE Portland Rotary Club of Rotary International, and is the Senior Partner in MacLaren & Whearty, LLP.
