Core Values

The following five core values we incorporate as the ethos of our firm and guide us in the business decisions we make, in the clients we represent, the people in our practice and the service providers we work with:  Balance   Collaboration   Humor   Integrity   and   Trust.

Community Outreach

The BEH team and their family members spend a day of service each year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.  After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, we were excited to be able to resume this activity in 2023.  In 2023, the team assisted Portland Parks & Recreation with maintenance of Birch Trail in Forest Park.  We cleared and armored 280 feet of trail, including spreading 3.5 yards (or 7,000 pounds) of gravel and dug four drainage dips.  We learned that trail work takes a combination of technical knowledge and a lot hard work, but is extremely fulfilling in light of the quick results that can be seen.  There is something to be said for tending land together!

BEH also has a long history of charitable giving that encourages employee contributions through a matching program. In recent years BEH has donated to humanitarian, social justice, and environmental organizations including: Oregon Humane Society, St. Andrews Legal Clinic, Starkey Hearing Foundation, Smile Train, Nothing But Nets, Mercy Corps, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Peninsula Children's Learning Center and the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon HIV/AIDS Day Care Center, among others.

Members of our firm consistently volunteer their own time to charitable organizations of their choosing, including the Red Cross, Business for Arts and Culture, the Neighborhood Food Project, and many others.

Animal Ambassadors

We wouldn't be able to do what we do without the help of our canine team. The founding partners of our firm, Pam and Paul, enlisted their canines from the outset as integral parts of the practice, and we continue that tradition. BEH is devoted to animal welfare and every year we select a local animal-related charity to support with donations and volunteer hours.

Work-Life Balance

BEH is uncommonly committed to promoting work/life balance among its team of professionals. The firm recognizes that its team is its greatest resource in its ability to not only survive, but thrive. Our day-to-day office culture strives to accomplish a healthy work/life balance whereby not only the firm but its individual team members and their families benefit. We offer flexible work schedules, the ability to work from home or in the office, as well as a deemphasized focus on billable hours and client cultivation.

Team Events

It's not all work after all. Each year BEH organizes several events to encourage camaraderie and collegiality among our team members. Whether it's gathering to watch the World Cup finals or going head-to-head in the annual BEH Chili Cook-off, heading off-site for a backyard BBQ or holiday party, we frequently find ways to relax and unwind together.