About Us Our firm was founded in 1915 by Jay H. Upton. In 1920, Mr. Upton was joined by Harvey DeArmond, the first District Attorney for Deschutes County. We represent a broad range of private and public clients. Our private sector clients include investors, lenders, financial institutions, developers, landlords, homeowner associations, privately-held companies, insurance carriers, health care providers, real estate brokers, auto dealerships, contractors, subcontractors, title companies, and others.