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David Bearman

Salem, OR

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

David A. Bearman is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized estate plans, which include tax and charitable planning, wealth preservation, and family legacy fulfilment.  The core values of David's practice comes from his time in the military, where he served in the submarine force for over 20 years.  During his time in the Navy, David focused his spare time on helping his fellow sailors by taking on the collateral duties of Command Financial Specialist, Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor, and Sexual Assault Victim Intervention Advocate.  This passion for helping families extended to him serving as a CASA of Jackson County prior to his time in law school.  This desire to help and assist families carries through into his practice of law, where he focuses on the areas of Adoption, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Guardianships, and Conservatorships.  David takes the time to listen to what your needs are and then provides you with available options to let you decide what is the right course for you.The Law Offices of David A. Bearman are located in Salem and Lake Oswego.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Bearman Law388 State St Ste 470Salem, OR, 97301-3928388 State St Ste 470Salem, OR, 97301-3928

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Paul
July 29, 2019

I talked to David about my moms POA. He was straight forward with his answers and advice. He pointed me in the right direction on how to proceed with my issue. I highly recommend David if you need a good attorney. I will use David in the future as the situation arises. David was very professional and confident in our meeting.

Shirley
May 7, 2019

David willingly prepared these papers for someone who did not have funds for them. He was thorough, friendly and quick. He definitely expressed knowledge of the product and process

Monte
October 20, 2018

David was referred to us from a friend. Due to some medical issues we needed his expertise to cover our medical care and estate planning. David asked questions to determine our needs and what was the best plan of action and proceeded to complete the legal documents we needed in a timely manner. He answered all our questions, was patient and professional.

Linda
September 3, 2018

A trusted advisor referred us to David Bearman so we scheduled a consultation to discuss our 1998 revocable family trust. We wanted to add a special needs clause to benefit one of our sons who had sustained brain damage. David reviewed our trust while we were in his office. Imagine our surprise when he pointed out that our old trust exposed us to a potential $69,000 Oregon State income tax. Since the main purpose of a trust is to shelter one's assets from excess taxation and probate expenses, we were dismayed. We immediately engaged attorney Bearman to redraft our trust. He sent us home with a "homework" bundle of forms to complete so our personal wishes and financial needs would be reflected in the new trust. A few weeks later he sent us a draft of the trust for our review and scheduled a follow-up appointment to discuss any questions or concerns we might have. At that meeting he personally entered the few changes we needed directly into the trust document and printed a copy. David then went over the entire trust document (ALL 65 PAGES!) to be sure we understood the legal terminology and how it would affect our estate. We signed the documents and they were notarized. Then he gave us another "homework" package with personalized forms and detailed instructions on how to transfer our various assets into the trust. What a brilliant courtesy as this is often the most intimidating part of funding a new trust. Needless to say, we are thrilled with David Bearman's expertise, efficiency and concern for our welfare. As for the bill, it was less than his initial estimate and worth every penny for the peace of mind and asset protection. One more comment: David is quite witty and full of anecdotes that explain the need for various trust clauses so expect to be entertained when you engage his services.

Kimberly
February 5, 2018

He did a great job with my estate planning. very willling to listen and answer questions. Very thorough, organized and well informed. Additionally, he does not over charge for services and willing to work with your budget

Bee
October 5, 2017

I was referred to the law firm that Mr. Bearman is associated with in Salem. My mom recently passed and I was in the dark about what a Trust indicated regarding responsibilities and distributions. After our initial visit, Mr. Bearman looked over the Trust and communicated with another attorney that was familiar in this case that was outside the Salem area. Our next meeting, he answered all my questions using layman's terms and informed me of the outcome of his research. I have retained Mr. Bearman as my attorney and have recommended him to others that might be in need of this kind of service.

Jenny
October 1, 2017

David is very thoughtful and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything to me and showed me that having a plan is making sure that I am taken care of during my life. Thank you. I'll be sending all my friends to him.

Cassie
August 17, 2017

David did an amazing job making the whole process easy and memorable! Highly recommended!

Paul
July 29, 2019

I talked to David about my moms POA. He was straight forward with his answers and advice. He pointed me in the right direction on how to proceed with my issue. I highly recommend David if you need a good attorney. I will use David in the future as the situation arises. David was very professional and confident in our meeting.

Shirley
May 7, 2019

David willingly prepared these papers for someone who did not have funds for them. He was thorough, friendly and quick. He definitely expressed knowledge of the product and process

Monte
October 20, 2018

David was referred to us from a friend. Due to some medical issues we needed his expertise to cover our medical care and estate planning. David asked questions to determine our needs and what was the best plan of action and proceeded to complete the legal documents we needed in a timely manner. He answered all our questions, was patient and professional.

Linda
September 3, 2018

A trusted advisor referred us to David Bearman so we scheduled a consultation to discuss our 1998 revocable family trust. We wanted to add a special needs clause to benefit one of our sons who had sustained brain damage. David reviewed our trust while we were in his office. Imagine our surprise when he pointed out that our old trust exposed us to a potential $69,000 Oregon State income tax. Since the main purpose of a trust is to shelter one's assets from excess taxation and probate expenses, we were dismayed. We immediately engaged attorney Bearman to redraft our trust. He sent us home with a "homework" bundle of forms to complete so our personal wishes and financial needs would be reflected in the new trust. A few weeks later he sent us a draft of the trust for our review and scheduled a follow-up appointment to discuss any questions or concerns we might have. At that meeting he personally entered the few changes we needed directly into the trust document and printed a copy. David then went over the entire trust document (ALL 65 PAGES!) to be sure we understood the legal terminology and how it would affect our estate. We signed the documents and they were notarized. Then he gave us another "homework" package with personalized forms and detailed instructions on how to transfer our various assets into the trust. What a brilliant courtesy as this is often the most intimidating part of funding a new trust. Needless to say, we are thrilled with David Bearman's expertise, efficiency and concern for our welfare. As for the bill, it was less than his initial estimate and worth every penny for the peace of mind and asset protection. One more comment: David is quite witty and full of anecdotes that explain the need for various trust clauses so expect to be entertained when you engage his services.

Kimberly
February 5, 2018

He did a great job with my estate planning. very willling to listen and answer questions. Very thorough, organized and well informed. Additionally, he does not over charge for services and willing to work with your budget

Bee
October 5, 2017

I was referred to the law firm that Mr. Bearman is associated with in Salem. My mom recently passed and I was in the dark about what a Trust indicated regarding responsibilities and distributions. After our initial visit, Mr. Bearman looked over the Trust and communicated with another attorney that was familiar in this case that was outside the Salem area. Our next meeting, he answered all my questions using layman's terms and informed me of the outcome of his research. I have retained Mr. Bearman as my attorney and have recommended him to others that might be in need of this kind of service.

Jenny
October 1, 2017

David is very thoughtful and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything to me and showed me that having a plan is making sure that I am taken care of during my life. Thank you. I'll be sending all my friends to him.

Cassie
August 17, 2017

David did an amazing job making the whole process easy and memorable! Highly recommended!

Paul
July 29, 2019

I talked to David about my moms POA. He was straight forward with his answers and advice. He pointed me in the right direction on how to proceed with my issue. I highly recommend David if you need a good attorney. I will use David in the future as the situation arises. David was very professional and confident in our meeting.

Shirley
May 7, 2019

David willingly prepared these papers for someone who did not have funds for them. He was thorough, friendly and quick. He definitely expressed knowledge of the product and process

Monte
October 20, 2018

David was referred to us from a friend. Due to some medical issues we needed his expertise to cover our medical care and estate planning. David asked questions to determine our needs and what was the best plan of action and proceeded to complete the legal documents we needed in a timely manner. He answered all our questions, was patient and professional.

Linda
September 3, 2018

A trusted advisor referred us to David Bearman so we scheduled a consultation to discuss our 1998 revocable family trust. We wanted to add a special needs clause to benefit one of our sons who had sustained brain damage. David reviewed our trust while we were in his office. Imagine our surprise when he pointed out that our old trust exposed us to a potential $69,000 Oregon State income tax. Since the main purpose of a trust is to shelter one's assets from excess taxation and probate expenses, we were dismayed. We immediately engaged attorney Bearman to redraft our trust. He sent us home with a "homework" bundle of forms to complete so our personal wishes and financial needs would be reflected in the new trust. A few weeks later he sent us a draft of the trust for our review and scheduled a follow-up appointment to discuss any questions or concerns we might have. At that meeting he personally entered the few changes we needed directly into the trust document and printed a copy. David then went over the entire trust document (ALL 65 PAGES!) to be sure we understood the legal terminology and how it would affect our estate. We signed the documents and they were notarized. Then he gave us another "homework" package with personalized forms and detailed instructions on how to transfer our various assets into the trust. What a brilliant courtesy as this is often the most intimidating part of funding a new trust. Needless to say, we are thrilled with David Bearman's expertise, efficiency and concern for our welfare. As for the bill, it was less than his initial estimate and worth every penny for the peace of mind and asset protection. One more comment: David is quite witty and full of anecdotes that explain the need for various trust clauses so expect to be entertained when you engage his services.

Kimberly
February 5, 2018

He did a great job with my estate planning. very willling to listen and answer questions. Very thorough, organized and well informed. Additionally, he does not over charge for services and willing to work with your budget

Bee
October 5, 2017

I was referred to the law firm that Mr. Bearman is associated with in Salem. My mom recently passed and I was in the dark about what a Trust indicated regarding responsibilities and distributions. After our initial visit, Mr. Bearman looked over the Trust and communicated with another attorney that was familiar in this case that was outside the Salem area. Our next meeting, he answered all my questions using layman's terms and informed me of the outcome of his research. I have retained Mr. Bearman as my attorney and have recommended him to others that might be in need of this kind of service.

Jenny
October 1, 2017

David is very thoughtful and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything to me and showed me that having a plan is making sure that I am taken care of during my life. Thank you. I'll be sending all my friends to him.

Cassie
August 17, 2017

David did an amazing job making the whole process easy and memorable! Highly recommended!