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Bernard Chamberlain

Of Counsel

503.241.5984

bernard@emergelawgroup.com

EDUCATION

University of Washington School of Law, LL.M., Taxation (2010)

Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D. (2006)

ADMISSIONS

Oregon

PRACTICE AREAS

Taxation


Industries

Cannabis

Bernard advises his clients on tax, business, and estate planning questions that arise for business owners and in the lifecycle of a small business. He also advises individuals on U.S. international tax matters.  His experience in tax compliance and consulting informs his work as an attorney.

Before joining Emerge Law Group, Bernard worked as an associate for KPMG LLP consulting on U.S. international and corporate tax matters, for his own firm providing tax and estate planning services, and as a business associate for a local law firm advising on tax, business, and estate planning questions.

Activities

Professional Memberships

Taxation Law Section, Oregon State Bar, Member

Business Law Section, Oregon State Bar, Member

Estate Planning Section, Oregon State Bar, Member

Bernard’s Blogs & News

  • The Craft Beverage Industry Expands into to the Cannabis Space and Vice Versa

    The Craft Beverage Industry Expands into to the Cannabis Space and Vice Versa

    Author: Jake Cormier As the markets for legal cannabis continue to expand nationwide, companies continue to develop new products to…

  • Coming to Terms with the Economic Impact of the Harborside Case

    Coming to Terms with the Economic Impact of the Harborside Case

    Opinions released by the U.S. Tax Court in two important cases late last year have substantially changed the economic landscape…

  • Oregon’s 25% Sales Tax on Early Sales

    Oregon’s 25% Sales Tax on Early Sales

    * * * Updated January 21, 2016 * * * Oregon’s the new sales tax is applicable to medical dispensaries that…

  • The Ninth Circuit Applies 280E

    The Ninth Circuit Applies 280E

    If a tax practitioner tells you the Tax Court cases of CHAMP and Olive are singularly unfavorable to cannabis businesses,…

  • 280E and Oregon Cannabis Business: What is a trade or business?

    Section 280E – not so simple after all Despite what your eyes are telling you, “trade or business” is actually…

  • 280E and Cost of Goods Sold: Can’t win for losing

    Cost of Goods Sold.  Deductible or not deductible?  That is the 280E question. Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code…

  • Ballot Measure 91 and Local Taxes: Extended version

     “I tell ya I don’t get no respect. No respect at all.”   If Sections 42 and 58 of Ballot…

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