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Michael P Vanderhoff
Jackson County, OR Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
Born and raised in Medford, Mike is a native of Southern Oregon and loves all that the area has to offer. Following his graduation from South Medford High, Mike played basketball at Portland State and Western Oregon before finishing his undergraduate degree at Southern Oregon University. Competing at a high level in basketball has taught Mike the value of hard work, commitment, communication and teamwork. He strives everyday to apply these lessons to his professional life as an attorney and is committed to providing the best possible service to his clients.
Currently, Mike lives in Medford with his wife and two...
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Samantha Pabst Brelsford
Lane County, OR Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
University of Oregon School of Law
I grew up in Eugene, and live here with my family. I am a Sheldon High School graduate, Go Irish. I attended college at Oregon State University, but returned to Eugene to study law at the University of Oregon. I started my practice in 2015 and truly enjoy helping people put an estate plan in place.
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Jinoo Hwang
Lane County, OR Probate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Jinoo Hwang was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. His diverse background in government, business, and education equips him with a creative approach to legal issues. Simply put, Jinoo’s background makes him a better lawyer. Before law school, he owned a successful multi-state publishing company (9 years), actively managed real estate investments, and worked as an adjunct instructor for the University of Oregon (16 years). Early on in his legal career, Jinoo knew it would be important to obtain an intimate knowledge of the court system. He worked as a judicial clerk for the Hon. Charles D. Carlson before completing...
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Traci P McDowall
Lincoln County, OR Probate Attorney with 6 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Kim R Olin
Curry County, OR Probate Attorney with 34 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Mr. Olin provides superior legal representation, advice, and advocacy for private clients on the Southern Oregon Coast. Mr. Olin has been an attorney for over 24 years. Mr. Olin's practice areas include but are not limited to civil litigation and disputes, estate planning, wills and trusts, property law, commercial, business and family law. In addition to an extensive civil practice, Mr. Olin has extensive experience in firearms law and related matters. He received a governor's appointment as District Attorney in Curry County Oregon and spent many years in the courtroom both prosecuting and defending criminal cases in Oregon....
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William Bromley
Lane County, OR Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
A native Oregonian, Bill graduated cum laude from Michigan State University in pre-law studies before attending the University of Oregon Law School, graduating in 1974. He has been in private practice in Eugene since that year. Bill's law practice emphasizes small business matters, real estate matters, including complex transactions, and estate planning and probate matters. His clientele includes numerous local businesses and professionals. He has been a member of the Oregon State Bar Business Law Section, the Real Estate and Land Use Section, and the Estate Planning and Administration Section since their inception. He is a past member and...
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Theressa Hollis
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
I’m a partner with Fitzwater Law and have practiced with this firm for 22 years. My practice emphasizes legal issues unique to the elderly and their families, including guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, probate estates, trust administration, and estate planning. Some of my favorite cases are the emergency (“temporary”) guardianships and conservatorships. I received my J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 1998.
I value helping people in times of crisis by making the legal system understandable. I pride myself on being reliable and thorough in my work, while striving to take the mystery out of the legal process.
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Joanna L. Posey
Clackamas County, OR Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Lewis & Clark Law School
Joanna Posey became a lawyer because she wanted to help people. Drawn to family law after opening her own practice, Joanna takes pride in being able to empower her clients during an otherwise stressful and emotionally charged time in their lives. She finds it extremely gratifying to help a client take the first steps toward a new beginning, and enjoys working to resolve the unique issues in each case.
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Thomas A. Hackett
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
(503) 400-7999
650 N.E. Holladay Street, Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97232
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law
We help families and business owners plan for now and the future. This is done through estate planning and business planning. Our process is to educate clients about opportunities - and problems - they or their family may encounter down the road. Next, we help them identify their priorities and goals, and then develop a plan to accomplish those goals. This sometimes involves using advanced legal structures and techniques, but we keep the explanations straight forward and understandable. After all, a great plan isn’t that great if you don’t understand it. Quality planning that you understand is...
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Roger K. Evans
Marion County, OR Probate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Willamette University College of Law and Gonzaga University School of Law
Roger Evans is an experienced attorney with over 40 years of experience representing individuals, families, farmers, ranchers, and business owners with their real estate, will and trust administration, estate planning, probate, and business related concerns.
Mr. Evans is a member of the Marion County Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar Association as well as Oregon State Bar sections concerning Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Agricultural Law, and Real Estate and Land Use law. Mr. Evans is licensed to practice in Oregon state courts and Federal U.S. District Court, and is appointed to serve as an arbitrator...
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John Gear
Marion County, OR Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Consumer, Employment and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
About 80% of my practice is helping wronged consumers recover from businesses that have cheated them. The rest is a mix of end-of-life and estate planning for elders, wage and hour claims for employees, and advising or serving nonprofits as outside counsel or in providing nonprofit boards with training to avoid problems. I don't stray outside those basic areas much -- for example, I don't take personal injury cases, car crashes, or any family or criminal law cases. But if the problem is otherwise within Oregon civil law, I'm happy to be consulted and to help out...
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Ginger Skinner
Multnomah County, OR Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Washington School of Law and University of Idaho
Ginger Skinner enjoys providing expert advice and personable service to her clients to address their personal and corporate legal needs. With a Master of Laws (LL.M) in taxation, Ginger is uniquely capable of providing families and businesses with tax-sensitive estate planning and administration. She often works with her clients’ advisors such as financial planners and accountants. Ginger operates with a down-to-earth, no jargon style that clients find quite refreshing.
She founded Skinner Law, PC with the goal of helping Oregon businesses and families create advantageous estate and succession strategies, ultimately achieving greater harmony in family and business relationships.
Prior to...
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Lauren Barnhart
Multnomah County, OR Probate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Willamette University College of Law
Lauren Barnhart grew up in Tacoma, Washington with her mom, three brothers and a village of aunts and uncles. Lauren learned at an early age that hard work and creative solutions can allow you to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Lauren realized early on that she would need to find her own way to pay for college, so by her senior year, she had secured a full-ride music scholarship to a four-year university, and performed in Carnegie Hall as the principal bassoonist in the Tacoma Youth Symphony.
Lauren entered law school with lofty ambitions of bringing international war criminals to justice, but...
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Patricia Louise Nelson
Deschutes County, OR Probate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
Patricia grew up in Montana. She graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She worked for several years in California after graduating from college before returning to law school. She graduated magna cum laude from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon in 1993.
She clerked for the Honorable Edward Levy of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1993-1994 in Portland, OR. Upon completing that one-year assignment, she moved to Bend, OR, to begin working for Merrill O'Sullivan. She was with that firm for nearly 12...
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Tony De Alicante
Deschutes County, OR Probate Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Willamette University College of Law
De Alicante Law Group LLC's (DLG) dedication to serving others is reflected in delivering excellence in legal services, giving peace of mind, knowledge, confidence, and personalized legal solutions to clients in estate planning, probate and business law. DLG's 30 years of international experience across public and private sectors, and advanced experience and training in estates and tax law, brings needed depth and experience to clients in developing customized, trust-centered estate and tax planning, in representing clients through probate proceedings, and in representing clients in their business ventures from business formation, through the business life cycle and being there through the...
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John Gear
Marion County, OR Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Consumer, Elder and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Since 2010, serving people with consumer and employee law issues: I prefer to help people anticipate and avoid legal problems by understanding how the law affects them and what they need to do to get the results they want. But sometimes legal problems can't be avoided, such as when someone treats you unfairly and you need to respond. Sadly, among the many reputable businesses who pride themselves on treating everyone fairly, there are a few others, who often try to take advantage of their customers and even their employees at every opportunity. Many lawyers...
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Christopher David Hamilton
Marion County, OR Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
I grew up in Tualatin with a giant family, one biological brother and numerous informally adopted siblings, aunts, uncles, etc. I earned a BS at Western Oregon University and both a law degree and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution right here at Willamette University College of Law. If the academics matter to you, I was named outstanding Male Graduate of the class of 2009 at WOU and was ranked 8th in the class of 2012 at WUCL.
I’m looking to help others who, like so many of my informal siblings, have problematic biological or marital families and need to make sure...
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Vincent J. Bernabei
Washington County, OR Probate Attorney with 40 years of experience
(503) 443-1177
Cascade Square, Suite 102
8625 SW Cascade Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97008
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Donald Rolfe
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
I am a reformed litigator. While rewarding, litigation focuses on cleaning up messes due to poor planning. I knew there was a better way to practice law, and I find it much more rewarding. That better way is to serve my clients as an Estate Planning Attorney and Business Planning Attorney.
My new role is to help my clients avoid the need of a litigator’s services. Working with my personal and business clients I strive to anticipate and head off problems that far too often end up costing lots of money to deal with.
I help families, individuals and their loved...
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Anthony Victor Albertazzi
Deschutes County, OR Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Probate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
Over 20 years practicing law in Bend, Oregon (Jan 1996). Extensive knowledge in Bankruptcy Law including consistent success with complicated Chapter 11 Bankruptcy cases. Extensive knowledge in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Member, Oregon State Bar House of Delegates. J.R. Campbell Inns of Court. Oregon State Bar Leadership College (2006) Personal: Married since 1996 with two children. Interests include skiing, tennis, backpacking, and classical piano.
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Kirsten Stensland
Washington County, OR Probate Lawyer
(503) 709-7137
11501 SW Pacific Hwy#100-14
PO Box 230103
Tigard, OR 97223
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Lewis & Clark Law School
Conveniently Located
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Stan Butterfield
Polk County, OR Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
In the 1980s, as young newlyweds, Stan Butterfield and his wife, Connie, befriended an elderly neighbor; the 106 year old man was a treasury of stories. He enthralled Stan with tales of his work as a shipwright on some of the last of the merchant sailing ships and of his mid-life career change as a mechanic for the Wright brothers. It was with this old friend in mind that Stan began to advocate for the elderly; starting in 1988 as a Washington State legislator and then later in Oregon in his work as an attorney in private practice. In...
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Tasha Lyn Cosimo
Clackamas County, OR Probate Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law
Attorney at Caress Law, PC, focusing on trusts & estate planning; probate and trust administration; charitable giving and planning; business succession planning; planning for special needs; advise on income, estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer tax; guardianships and conservatorships; federal and state estate tax returns.
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Wesley Fitzwater
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
My practice emphasizes the legal and crisis issues faced by the elderly and their families, including incapacity, guardianship, long-term care, and end-of-life concerns. In my 30+ years of practice, I have truly enjoyed the relationships I have developed with my clients and their families. I have the privilege of helping and protecting them – often at one of the most difficult times in their lives. I count myself very fortunate because I like my job. I enjoy the wonderful group of attorneys and staff I work with every day. Most importantly, I get to help clients who need and appreciate...
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Sean M Neary
Deschutes County, OR Probate Attorney with 13 years of experience
Probate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
Sean was raised in the Portland area then attended college at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he met his wife Danielle. After college, Sean worked for Enterprise Rent A Car in Spokane and Coeur D’Alene. Managing the various aspects of contracts inspired Sean to seek a law degree. He moved back to the Portland area to attend Willamette University College of Law. There, Sean was an Associate Editor of the Law Review, received a certificate in dispute resolution and graduated with honors.
Prior to moving to Redmond in 2013, Sean worked for the Marion...
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Heidi R. Mandler-Huff
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 4 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Willamette University College of Law
Heidi was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, coming from a family who has lived in the Pacific Northwest for four generations.
Prior to law school, Heidi worked for five years as a victim’s advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Her love of collaborating with clients to achieve a goal of safety for their future, stems from this work.
Heidi is a graduate of Willamette University College of Law, where she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence. During her time in law school, she discovered her love for the area of estate planning, spending a year in a half in...
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John Harrison Myers
Deschutes County, OR Probate Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
I was raised near McMinnville and am a 5th generation Oregonian. I completed my bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management at Oregon State University. Upon graduating I moved home to join my family’s vineyard management and winemaking business, and start my own business, a tavern in downtown McMinnville.
During my experience working for my family’s company, I partnered with my parents and siblings through difficult business decisions. This led to an interest in the legal profession and eventually the decision to go to law school. I graduated from Willamette University College of Law cum laude. I also completed the estate planning...
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Jason Pierson
Clackamas County, OR Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Oregon School of Law
Jason Pierson became a lawyer to be a voice for people who feel trivialized by divorce-especially children. During a divorce, a child can sometimes feel as though their opinion doesn’t matter. Jason’s passion is to advocate for his client's children and help them succeed. Prior to attending law school, Jason worked as a paralegal in Las Vegas mostly in construction defect law firms for about eight years.
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Gregory L Abbott
Multnomah County, OR Probate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Probate, Collections, Consumer and Landlord Tenant
Lewis & Clark Law School
Protecting Consumers and Small Businesses in Oregon for Over 29 Years. Landlord-Tenant Matters, Debt Collection Issues, Wills/Probates/Estate Administration, Auto Accidents are All Mainstays of My Practice. Other Attorneys in Oregon Hire Me to Help - Shouldn't You Too?
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Michael Edgel
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Denver
Michael’s practice emphasizes estate planning, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, long-term care planning, and special needs trusts.
Prior to attending law school, Michael gained experience working with seniors and people with disabilities while earning a master’s degree in social work. During law school, he added a financial perspective to his background working as a securities broker for Charles Schwab, Inc. Upon graduation, Michael clerked for the Honorable C. Jean Stewart, Judge of the Denver Probate Court. As an attorney, Michael draws on his background, representing seniors, people with disabilities, and their families on a range of planning, administration, and crisis-management issues.
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Jeremy R. James
Multnomah County, OR Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
I handle civil litigation, business, real estate, and fiduciary litigation matters. For litigation matters, my focus is Oregon state court, although I also appear in Oregon Federal District Court. I am well-versed in all phases of litigation and comfortable taking a case to trial. Given the risk and expense of litigation, many cases settle before trial. I have participated in numerous mediations and judicial settlement conferences. However, sometimes settlement does not make sense and a client needs their day in court. I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and complexities that trial brings and feel at ease...
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Alan Andrews
Lincoln County, OR Probate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western State University College of Law
Alan has been practicing law for 25+ years. He focuses on tax, estate planning, and business law. He has worked in both private practice and in association with established law firms. Before becoming a lawyer, Alan owned and operated several businesses. When handling his cases, he draws from his hands-on experience as an entrepreneur, providing valuable insight on real estate, business law, wealth management, and more. Alan received his law degree from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, CA and his Master of Science degree in Taxation from Golden State University in San Francisco, CA.
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Alexis Shimada
Marion County, OR Probate Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Willamette University College of Law
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Wendy S Fay
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
(503) 295-6191
680 Umpqua Bank Plaza
One SW Columbia Street
Portland, OR 97258
Probate, Estate Planning and Family
Willamette University College of Law
Wendy’s practice includes dissolution of marriage proceedings, legal separations, modifications of child custody, child support and spousal support, and contempt and enforcement proceedings. Wendy’s practice also includes probate administration, estate planning, and protective proceedings.
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Lawrence Erwin
Deschutes County, OR Probate Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Collections and Real Estate
Lewis & Clark Law School
Admitted to Oregon State Bar 1973; Alaska State Bar 1975; Nevada State Bar 1985; US District and Bankruptcy Court-Oregon 1973, Alaska 1976; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1977; U.S. Tax Court 1988; practice located in Bend Oregon since 1981.
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Larry Gray
Yamhill County, OR Probate Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Lewis & Clark Law School
College Degree in Education, emphasis in science, from Humboldt State University in 1976. While attending Humboldt State University, Larry Gray started and managed a successful family business. This business experience laid the foundation for Larry's appreciation of the interplay of the law, business, and personal finance.
Law Degree from Northwest School of Law, Lewis & Clark in 1980. Passed the Oregon State Bar in 1980
Started private practice in Newberg, Oregon immediately after passing the Oregon State Bar.
Over the last 30 years, Larry Gray has helped many families and individuals with a broad range...
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Jeffrey Long
Clackamas County, OR Probate Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Willamette University College of Law
Jeff moved his practice to Lake Oswego in 2006. Since then, he and his team have helped numerous businesses and individuals navigate through turbulent legal waters. When the housing and banking crisis hit hard, Jeff was one of the few attorneys in Oregon who was willing to take on the complex defense litigation against the banks and mortgage servicers to help Oregon homeowners fight to save their homes from foreclosure. He has been instrumental in shaping Oregon foreclosure practice, most notably with successful appeals in US Bank vs. Vettrus, 285 Or App 629 (2017) and US Bank vs. McCoy, 290...
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Brad Holbrook
Yamhill County, OR Probate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Probate, Family and Personal Injury
Brad C. Holbrook is an attorney who cares about helping clients get from point A to point B in thier lives and navigate all the legal hurdles that might be in the way. He is licensed in both Oregon and California.
"I specialize in personal injury law becasue I know that when a person is injured in an accident, especially seriously injured, s/he needs a very strong advocate to help them with all the legal aspects--and there are many-- while they focus on getting better and/or dealing with events in their life that need immediate and undivided attention. The insurance...
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Lawrence Mitchell Vergun
Washington County, OR Probate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and IP
UCLA School of Law
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Monica Aguilar Campbell
Clackamas County, OR Probate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Probate and Immigration
Lewis & Clark Law School
I was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2003 and the US District Court for the District of Oregon in 2012. Having past experience as a Judicial Clerk, a Staff Trial Attorney for a large insurance company, and a partner at a local general law firm, I opened the Monica Aguilar Campbell Law Office (“MAC Law”) in 2016, a boutique law firm that services individuals and families around the world with immigration matters. In 2021, I began offering my clients services in Estate Administration and Wills.