Greene & Markley Credo

Greene & Markley is a law firm dedicated to providing high quality legal work, promptly and at reasonable fees. We want our clients, adversaries, courts, friends and the public generally to know us as competent, professional and tough, but always ethical and fair. We encourage creative problem solving, with a careful eye on economic reality. We are committed not merely to complying with the Disciplinary Rules and the Code of Professional Responsibility, but to adhering to higher standards of professionalism and integrity.

As an employer, we are committed to making this firm the best place to work for everyone. We believe every employee has an important job to do and should be treated with respect. We should provide a comfortable environment, fair compensation and assurance that all employees are valued members of the team. We will never condone intimidation or abuse of employees in any form or from any source. We will strive to recognize and reward industry, personal initiative, loyalty and team spirit, along with other, more objective achievements.

We hope to remain an independent law firm with a clear command of specific areas of the law. We will promote the use of other law firms when projects arise which are beyond our expertise and we will try to create a network of firms which will refer work to us in return. We believe that gradual growth, to the extent it is required by our practice, is a sign of vitality and strength. We will continue to use current revenues to fund our growth and will avoid relying on needless or excessive borrowing. We recognize that profitability is essential to the survival and success of the firm. To that end, we will strive to increase efficiency, avoid waste and reward hard work.

Greene & Markley should be a fun place to work hard. We intend to be the best commercial law firm in Oregon and one of the best in the Pacific Northwest. Despite our lofty goals and desire for perfection, we eschew arrogance and self-importance. We will smile at our occasional blunders, learn from them and try not to repeat them.