Atty. Gregory H. Baum
Gregory Baum practices in Ball Janik LLP’s Finance and Corporate, Financial Services and Real Estate Practices. His nearly 40 years of law firm, solo practice and corporate experience gives him a broader perspective than that of most lawyers.
Finance and Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Portland, OR · 50+ Years Experience
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About Gregory H. Baum at a Glance
Gregory H. Baum is an Of Counsel based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Ball Janik LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, bankruptcy, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1976). Educated at Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 1976) and Cornell University (B.S. Civil, 1969). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Gregory H. Baum
- Gregory Baum practices in Ball Janik LLP’s Finance and Corporate, Financial Services and Real Estate Practices
- His nearly 40 years of law firm, solo practice and corporate experience gives him a broader perspective than that of most lawyers
- For most of his career, Mr. Baum has been a business executive, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel in the technology and real estate investment sectors. “A venture capital-backed computer H/W & S/W developer with US & foreign sales has far more in common with a multi-state real estate investment developer than just the word ‘developer.’ While their specific activities and jargon differ, they share with all organizations the need to tailor their legal entity type to their circumstances, to hire, train and manage their employees effectively, and to raise capital and finance their operations
- These are things I can help clients do better.” Mr. Baum has been directly involved in business organization and compliance, labor and employment matters with union and non-unionized workers, intellectual property protection, technology sales and licensing, real estate acquisition, management, financing, leasing and sales of hotel, retail, office, industrial and multi-family property types
- In his 16 years as VP, Secretary and General Counsel of Harsch Investment Corp., a $2 Billion privately-held real estate company, he established and oversaw compliance of its more than 40 affiliated entities
- His civil engineering education has been utilized working on development and construction projects and coordinating environmental risk assessments and remediation programs
- He has structured and negotiated more than 200 financing transactions with banks and institutional lenders aggregating over $3.5 Billion. “Throughout my career, I have engaged the services of lawyers in dozens of states and foreign countries, across many professional disciplines
- As my company’s chief legal officer, effectively, I have been their client
- The lawyers who won my respect were rewarded with return business and my recommendations of their abilities to others
- What characteristics did these lawyers have in common?
- Every one of them: - Knew their subject matter thoroughly and would readily admit what they didn’t know
- - Listened carefully
- - Returned phone calls or emails promptly
- - Communicated clearly and concisely
- - Recommended a course of action
- didn’t just list potential alternatives or say “no”
- - Demonstrated sensitivity to the overall cost of the work they were asked to do
- and - Maintained a sense of humor
- I strive to be that kind of lawyer every day
- I wouldn’t hire a lawyer that didn’t demonstrate all those characteristics and don’t believe any client should
Practice Areas Explained
Gregory H. Baum's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gregory H. Baum handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Portland.
Business & Corporate Law in Portland
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Portland
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Bankruptcy & Debt in Portland
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Gregory H. Baum is one of 104,458 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Oregon →
Creditor Rights & Collections in Portland
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Portland
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 Portland 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 venue, 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.
Portland Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Portland-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Portland Choose Gregory H. Baum
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Gregory H. Baum's practice in the field of business, real estate, bankruptcy, and creditor rights.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Gregory H. Baum brings 50+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and bankruptcy, Gregory H. Baum can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Portland
A Portland-based practice means Gregory H. Baum attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Gregory H. Baum Handles in Portland
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