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Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

• Family Law Including Divorce, Custody Disputes, Premarital Agreements 100%

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1972
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1972

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2000 - Present (Member)
• Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 1994 - Present (Member, Founder, Past Director)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1972 - Present (Member)
• Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section, 1972 - Present (Past President)
• Washington County Bar Association, 1972 - Present (Member, Past President)

Honors and Awards

• Oregon Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2008
• AV Rating by Martindale-Hubble (Highest Ranking), 1985 - 2008

Classes and Seminars

• Accessing Retirement Benefits After Divorce, Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 2008
• Bucking the Trend in Spousal Support, Lewis and Clark Law School, 2006
• Spousal Support Myths and Realities, Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 2005
• Business Value & Divorce, An Analysis of Oregon Appellate Cases, Oregon State Bar, 2005
• Avoiding Life Insurance Malpractice in Divorce Cases, Oregon State Bar, 2004
• Avoiding Malpractice in Oregon Divorces, Clackamas County Bar Association, 2004
• What Every Good Divorce Lawyer Needs to Know About Life Insurance, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2004
• Innovative Tax Solutions for Divorce Cases, Washington County Bar Association, 2004
• Tips & Tricks to Obtain the Best Settlement, American Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 2003
• Webber vs. Olsen and the Problem with Stipulated Judgments, Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 2000
• Retirement Accounts in Dissolution Cases, Washington County Bar Association, 1990
• Handling Retirement Benefits in Dissolution Cases, Oregon State Bar, 1985

Pro Bono Activities

• Director, Metropolitan Public Defender's Office, 1991 - 2006
• President, Metropolitan Public Defender's Office, 2003 - 2006
• Director, Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1994 - 1996
• Member, West Side Light Rail Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1990 - 1995
• Chairman, Central Beaverton Advisory Committee, 1989 - 1993
• Member, Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation, 1986 - 1992
• President, Beaverton Sister Cities Foundation, 1990
• Director of Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center, 1981 - 1989
• President, Director of Tualatin Valley Mental Health Center, 1981 - 1989

Education

• Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1972
  J.D.
• University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1969
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Fraternities/Sororities

• Delta Theta Phi

Published Works

• "Spousal Support: Myths & Realities", Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, 2005

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Portland, OR 97225-6628

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