Dallas G. Thomsen, Counsel at our Portland, and Seattle law offices
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Dallas G. Thomsen

Counsel
Biography

Dallas Thomsen is a member of the corporate and securities practice group. He counsels clients on corporate and securities, mergers and acquisitions, tax-general federal, tax-private client services, estate planning, private client services, probate, trust and estate.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Oregon
  • Washington


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Oregon
  • Supreme Court of Washington
  • United States Tax Court


Education

  • University of Florida (LL.M., Taxation)
  • Gonzaga University (J.D.)
  • Washington State University (B.A., Accounting)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law (2025) and Trusts and Estates (2025)
  • Oregon Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2010-2011, 2016)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Oregon State Bar
    • Business Law Section (2003-Present)
    • Estate Planning Section (2003-Present)
    • Taxation Section (2003-Present)
    • Newsletter Committee (2013-Present)
  • Washington State Bar
    • Business/Commercial Section (2002-Present)
    • Tax Section (2002-Present)

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • “Community Property & Common Law Property Distinctions”, Co-Presenter, 2024 OSCPA Estate & Trust Conference (June 21, 2024)
  • “How to ‘Hold’ Real Property: Entity Choice, Taxation and Estate Planning for Real Estate Ownership”, Presenter, Northwest Real Estate Investors Association (2017)
  • “Responsible Vet Ownership: Oregon Broadens Eligible Owners of Veterinarian Practices”, Author, Dove Lewis VetWrap (May, 2016)
  • “Always Wear Your Legal Scrubs: Protecting Entity Status”, Author, Dove Lewis VetWrap (September 2015)
  • “Estate Planning Pitfalls From the Family Lawyer’s Point of View”, Presenter, McKinley Irvin Law Firm, (February 2015)
  • “Estate Planning From A to Z: Trusts Used for Tax Reduction – Drafting Tips and Samples”, Presenter, National Business Institute (2014)
  • “Paying for Obamacare: Tax Increases in 2013”, Author, Daily Journal of Commerce (September 2012)
  • “LLCs: From Formation to Special Uses – Formation and Operation”, Presenter, National Business Institute, (2012)
  • “Estate Administration Procedures: Understanding Tax Procedures to Avoid Problems Later”, Presenter, National Business Institute (2011)
  • Insult to Injury: Discharge of Indebtedness Income”, Author, Daily Journal of Commerce (January 2010)