Av. Craig Edwards
Craig Edwards graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1980. From 1980–84 he taught for Lewis and Clark Law School and was a supervising attorney in the school’s clinical education program.
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Craig Edwards is an Attorney based in Bend, Oregon, practicing at Francis Hansen Martin Llp. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, construction, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1980), U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1980), and U.S. Supreme Court (1984). Educated at Lewis and Clark College (J.D., 1980) and Catonsville Community College (A.A. University, 1971). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Oregon State Bar (Member: Debtor Creditor Section, 1985— Instructor, Law and Banking Legislative Subcommittee, 1989 Real Estate and Land Use Section, 1992—) J, R, and Campbell American Inn of Court. Serands clients in Bend, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Craig Edwards graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1980
- From 1980–84 he taught for Lewis and Clark Law School and was a supervising attorney in the school’s clinical education program
- After arguing and winning a case that received national attention in the United States Supreme Court in 1984, Craig accepted a position as in-house, corporate counsel for US Bancorp and its subsidiaries, including U.S
- Bank, U.S
- Bancorp Mortgage Company, and U.S
- Bancorp Leasing and Financial
- In addition to working for US Bancorp between 1984 and 1992, Craig taught Business Law at Mt
- Hood Community College and Portland Community College, and was an instructor of “Law and Banking” classes for the Oregon Financial Institutions Education Association
- In 1992 Craig established his practice in Bend, focusing on real estate and construction law, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation, business and banking law, and estate planning
- He has presented programs for the Oregon State Bar, including “Current Developments in Real Estate Law,” “Professionalism in Real Estate/Land Use Transactions,” “UCC Article 2A – Uniform Personal Property Leasing Act,” and “The Electronic Fund Transfer Act.” He is an instructor and frequent speaker for the Central Oregon Builders Association, teaching classes including “What Should Be in Your Construction Contract,” “Subcontracts from the Perspective of the General and the Sub,” and “Construction Lien Foreclosures.” He has presented programs for the Central Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Association of Realtors, the Bend Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Development Center of Central Oregon Community College
- He is the author of chapters in Oregon State Bar CLE publications, and served as Treasurer of the Law Practice Management Section of the Oregon State Bar from 2002-2006.Craig’s personal interests include skiing fast, swimming daily, riding his red scooter around town, and managing a flock of backyard chickens
- He is a loyal and obsessed fan of the Baltimore Orioles
- He enjoys spending time with Susan – his wife of 40+ years, and their three adult children
Practice Areas Explained
Craig Edwards's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Craig Edwards handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Craig Edwards is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oregon →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Craig Edwards is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Oregon →
Craig Edwards is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Oregon →
Craig Edwards is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Oregon →
Craig Edwards is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Oregon →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bend are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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