Baxter Harder

HistorySchmid Malone Buchanan is a community-minded law firm based in Bend, Oregon. We have a vested interest in helping our clients to succeed by providing them cost-effective solutions that satisfy their particular needs.SpecialtiesSchmid Malone Buchanan represents individuals and businesses in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, land use, business disputes, employment, and fiduciary, trust, probate, and elder abuse litigation.

Our firm was founded in 1915 by Jay H. Upton. In 1920, Mr. Upton was joined by Harvey DeArmond, the first District Attorney for Deschutes County. We represent a broad range of private and public clients. Our private sector clients include investors, lenders, financial institutions, developers, landlords, homeowner associations, privately-held companies, insurance carriers, health care providers, real estate brokers, auto dealerships, contractors, subcontractors, title companies, and others.