Jim Boness

I earned my law degree from Southern Illinois University in 2002, and have 2 decades of experience practicing law. For the first 14 years, I practiced criminal law, growing a very successful solo-attorney practice and gaining extensive courtroom and trial experience. However, as I grew as an attorney, I realized that my interests drew me to a different type of practice. This is where the idea for INTELLEQUITY® was born.

Based on this new interest, I took a few advanced law courses in intellectual property at John Marshall University Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Upon relocating to Portland, Oregon in 2017, I earned my MBA at Portland State University to better help me to understand and assist my clients’ with their business needs.

My recent experience includes trademark, copyright and other intellectual property-related services, business formation and business law. I am licensed to practice in state and federal court in Oregon as well as federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.

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Oregon

Oregon State Bar

ID Number: 140617

Since 2014

Owner/Attorney

INTELLEQUITY Legal Services, LLC

2016 - Current

Started INTELLEQUITY in 2016, and have been providing personal, comprehensive and easy to understand business and intellectual property advice and services to all Oregonians. Areas of concentration include business formation, trademark registration, contracts, copyright and business law.

Owner/Attorney

Law Office of Jim Boness

2004 - 2016

Operated a single-attorney criminal law practice in Joliet, IL for 12 years. Experience in pre-trial litigation, hearings and trials, discovery and Client satisfaction.

Portland State University

MBA (2020) | Business

2018 - 2020

The John Marshall Law School

Advanced law classes in intellectual property

2016 - 2017

Southern Illinois University School of Law

J.D. (2002) | Law

1999 - 2002

Honors: Max and Irene D'el Era Academic Scholarship Richard E. Richman Ethics Scholarship

Activities: President of SIU Sports Law Society (2000 - 2002)

Max and Irene D'el Era Academic Scholarship

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

1999

Oregon State Bar  # 140617

2014 - Current

Illinois State Bar  # 6278820

Attorney

2002 - 2017

Activities: Criminal and Business Law Attorney

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Licensed A&P Mechanic

FAA

1995

Q. I signed a contract for ATM placement in my place of business. The contract says that it renews automatically after

December 19, 2024

A: Contracts generally do not run in perpetuity, but they can control the manner and timeframe for termination. As long as the contract is legally binding, you would have to terminate in accordance with the terms of the agreement you signed.

If this contract is governed under the laws of Oregon, there may be provisions under Oregon state law that might govern whether certain provisions within your contract are legal or enforceable, including provisions on recurring subscriptions.

In Oregon, it is unlawful to make an automatic renewal or continuous service offer to a consumer without presenting the offer terms in a clear and conspicuous manner before the subscription or purchasing agreement is fulfilled.

There are other requirements under this law as well, but a contract attorney versed in this area of the law would be your best recourse to get legal advice that specifically pertains to your situation. ... Read More

Q. Signed a contract to buy windows, the following day, an addendum for financing. When does 3 day cancellation start?

September 6, 2024

A: I am providing a qualified piece of information here because you have not specified what type of contract it is (Home purchase, condominium purchase, car purchase, something else?).

Assuming this is a home purchase you speak of, Oregon generally provides for the right of rescission on a home sales contract by the purchaser delivering a written notice of cancellation before midnight of the third business day after the receipt of the required written disclosure from the residential property owner(does not include weekends or holidays). Upon proper cancellation notice, all earnest money or deposits must be returned to the person who provided them.

If this is a condominium purchase, the purchaser generally has a right to cancel the sale within five business days (excluding Saturdays and holidays) after the latest of several specified events within the statute, such as signing the sales agreement or receiving the required disclosure statements.

Remember, this information is for general purposes only. It is not legal advice and no lawyer-client relationship should be deemed to exist between us by answering this question. You should seek the advice of experienced counsel who can review the facts and documents as they relate to your specific situation. ... Read More

Q. I need a legally binding contract that allows me to get my eggs from the chickens that I give away to someone

June 18, 2024

A: You can definitely create a contract. Although, if you are giving all the money from the sale of the eggs to the other party who gave you the eggs, I am not quite sure the purpose of the relationship.

In any event, my office handles contract matters and we can customize what you need. Please feel free to contact me so we can talk a little about what your goals and needs are and I can provide a quote to craft whatever contract meets your circumstances.