Daren J. Harris
Daren Harris has represented individual and business clients across many legal areas, including trademarks, general business, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and individual bankruptcy. His trademark experience is considerable—he’s helped numerous clients navigate the federal trademark system and receive federal trademark registration.
Pulling from his wealth of legal experience, Daren provides comprehensive assistance to his clients at Law on Call, seeking to provide them with the same level of service he’d like to receive himself. Daren enjoys the process of discovering answers and solutions, ultimately helping clients realize their ideas and become successful.
Practice Areas
- Business Formation and Development
- Contracts
- Estate Planning
- Trademarks
Education
- Gonzaga School of Law
J.D., 2011 - Brigham Young University
B.A., 2007
Bar Admissions
- Oregon, 2012
- Utah, 2014
- Federal Court for the District of Utah, 2019
- Federal Court for the District of Colorado, 2020
Legal Organizations
- Oregon State Bar, 2012-present
- Utah State Bar, 2014-present
- Multnomah County Bar Association, 2012-2014
- American Bar Association, 2012-2014
- American Inn of Court, 2012-2014
Presentations
- HIPPA Training presentation to staff at addiction recovery center; Sandy, Utah, 2017
- Estate Planning presentation to church group; Midvale, Utah, 2014
- Estate Planning presentation to church group; Portland, Oregon, 2012
Representative Matters
Trademarks
- Advised a small clothing retailer on how to reformat their website to provide specimens, which helped secure federal trademark registration with the USPTO.
- Strategized with a small business client on how to obtain federal trademark registration of multiple marks in a cost effective manner by discussing their business goals regarding each mark.
Business Formation
- Assisted a telecommunications installation business in forming an LLC, including drafting the operating agreement, employment/independent contractor agreements, and customer service agreements.
- Advised a small real estate rental business on the most desirable type of entity to form for their specific situation, saving the client future tax money.
Estate Planning
- Drafted a complex estate plan, including a special needs trust, which kept the testator’s home out of probate.
- Represented a large family in multiple simultaneous probates in order to clear title and sell a home owned by multiple decedents.
Bankruptcy
- Negotiated settlement agreements for debtors which resulted in a payment plan and settlement of about 50% of the debt owed in lieu of collection, garnishment, or bankruptcy.
- Assisted in personal chapter 13 bankruptcy by filing a Motion to Avoid Lien, resulting in a $130,000 judgment lien being removed from the client’s home and avoiding foreclosure.
- Represented a personal chapter 7 bankruptcy client through conflict resolution with a creditor’s valuation of their property. The client was able to keep their assets, including their home and vehicles.