Amy Cross is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Portland office and a member of the Corporate practice group. She is a dynamic and collaborative attorney who provides in-depth experience in complex estate planning, including analyzing current and proposed tax laws affecting estate plans and gifting strategies focusing on high-net-worth individuals and families. Her practice emphasizes succession planning for clients with closely held businesses and advising clients on estate planning issues affecting multi-generational transfers. She also has experience with charitable planning, nonprofit corporations, probates, trust administrations, special needs planning and protective proceedings, as well as beneficiary representation.
Ms. Cross connects with clients to develop a long-standing relationship built on trust, open communication, and mutual respect. Understanding that each client has a unique family history, she works to craft estate plans that match client goals and plan for the future to safeguard family wealth and relationships.
Professional Involvement
- Master of the Bench Member, Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Oregon State Bar
- Member, Washington State Bar Association
- Member, Multnomah County Bar
- Member, Clackamas County Bar
- Member, Oregon Women Lawyers
- Member, National Association of Charitable Gift Planning
- Member, NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys)
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Buchalter Welcomes Shareholder to Portland Office
Firm News
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17 June 2024 – Buchalter is excited to announce the addition of Shareholder Amy Cross to its Portland office. Cross joins the firm as a member […]
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Presentation
Amy Cross, Speaker at the Multnomah County Bar Association CLE
February 8th, 2024
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Presentation
Amy Cross, Moderator at the Kruse Way Economic Forum
January 11th, 2024
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Presentation
Amy Cross, Presenter at the Clackamas Federal Credit Union
May 13th, 2020
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Presentation
Amy Cross, Presenter at the Financial Planning Association of Oregon
August 8th, 2019
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Podcast
Amy Cross’s New Shareholder Spotlight Video
July 24th, 2024
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Ms. Cross earned her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Portland.
- United States District Court, District of Oregon
- Board Member and Secretary – Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation
Additional Specialties
Tax Planning