About Us Michael Halliday is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. Before law school, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Language at Arizona State University. Michael Halliday is the trusted choice in Salem, Oregon for his extensive knowledge of legal affairs, his hometown family approach to law and his reputation as a long standing member of the Willamette Valley Estate Planning Council. He is also an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Oregon State Bar Practice areas include: Elder law Business law Probate Law Real Estate Law Estate Law Social Security Law