Katherine Goodman

A native of Minnesota, she attended law school in Indiana where she held a clerkship with the Marshall Superior Court in Plymouth, Indiana. Heading west on the Oregon Trail, she earned a masters in law degree from Lewis & Clark College of Law in Portland before starting to practice law in Oregon.

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Oregon

Oregon State Bar

Since 2018

Associate Attorney

Stevens & Legal

2019 - Current

Senior Associate Attorney

Senft Legal

2018 - 2019

Paralegal

Epiq

2017 - 2018

Governmental Relations Extern

ASPCA

2016 - 2016

Judicial Clerk

Marshall County Courthouse

2014 - 2015

Lewis & Clark Law School

LL.M. (2018) | Animal Law

2016 - 2018

Valparaiso University

J.D. (2016) | Law

2013 - 2016

Bethel University & Seminary

B.S. (2011) | Biology

2007 - 2011

Bethel University & Seminary

B.A. (2011) | Environmental Studies

2007 - 2011

Oregon State Bar  # 181303

Member

Current

Oregon State Bar Association

2018 - Current

Multnomah Bar Assocation

2018 - Current

Q. Can my roommate just kick me out?

26 May 2020

A: No your roommate cannot just "throw" you out. Your landlord only has the authority to give you a notice to vacate the premises and terminate your tenancy. Depending on the type of lease/ tenancy you have, what city you live, and why they are giving you a written notice to terminate your lease or evict you will determine the amount of time you have to vacate, leave, the premises. Additionally, there are other ordinances and other variables that need to be factored in related to the current COVID-19 pandemic and other variables such as whether your roommate is an agent of your landlord. Moreover, you do not say if you have a month to month, week to week, or a fixed term lease (e.g. 1-year lease) with your landlord. You should request a copy of the lease from your landlord. Once you get a copy of the lease and any copies of the written notices to terminate, vacate, or of eviction should be shown to a local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss your options. Good luck.

Q. Can a prospective landlord deny you as a tenet without giving reason?

18 May 2020

A: If the landlord requires an applicant, a potential tenant, to pay an applicant screening charge and the application is denied or if an applicant makes a written request following the landlord's denial of the application, the landlord is required to promptly provide them with a written statement of one or more reasons for why they were denied. Thus, IF your daughter paid a screening charge, your daughter can make a written request to determine the reason for the denial. IF your daughter has not done this already, she should make a written request. IF the landlord fails to comply with Oregon Law in regards, your daughter may recover $100 from the landlord. Additionally, there are other facts that may apply, if your daughter is unsure on her next step she should contact a local landlord and tenant attorney for a consultation. Good Luck.

Q. What can I legally do to get back in my residence?

6 April 2020

A: To give you a satisfactory answer it is important to know who you paid your rent to. Did you pay your rent to your ex-partner or did you pay your rent to the landlord? You should talk to a local landlord-tenant to discuss your options and determine if you have a case.