Current Employment Position(s)

Partner, since January 1, 2006

Lawyer Overview

Attorney Beth A. Allen concentrates her practice on adoptions, and other family law matters. 

Beth has been a vocal advocate for gay and lesbian rights for decades, and has won several awards for her involvement in protecting gay men and lesbians. She has performed innumerable hours of pro bono work seeking equality for the LGBT community, including same-sex marriage. She has been involved in litigation on a wide range of other types of discrimination cases, including sexual orientation, race, age, gender, and national origin.

Beth understands the needs of nontraditional families and the assistance and safeguards they need to create, maintain and protect themselves. Whether it is assisting in adoptions, surrogacy, or unique custody arrangements; drafting partnership agreements, or helping couples wishing to dissolve domestic partnership relationships, you can count on Beth to be knowledgeable, supportive, and compassionate.  Beth is an advocate of collaborative dissolutions, but is also ready and willing to litigate in those circumstances where mutual agreement cannot be reached. 

Beth also provides advice to employers seeking to ensure compliance with the myriad of local, state and federal employment law, including wage and hour, disability, family leave, and discrimination and harassment. She provides training to employers seeking to ensure their employees understand and comply with employment laws.

Outside of her legal practice, Beth races Dragon boats and is an avid bicyclist. She enjoys hiking and boating. Beth is on the executive committee of the Diversity Section of the Oregon State Bar and is a graduate of the Leadership Fellow Program of the Bar. She is also a member of the Portland Area Business Association.

Beth is licensed in the states of Oregon and Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the Multnomah Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar, Oregon Women Lawyers, and the Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption/Surrogacy
• Family Law for Non-Traditional Families
• Adoption, Surrogacy, Sperm Donor, and Unique Custody Arrangements
• Partnership Agreements and Wills
• Gay Rights

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Administrative Investigations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Constitutional Law, Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Government Agencies & Programs, State & Local Agencies, Labor Law, Unfair Labor Practices, Wage & Hour Laws, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Sexual Abuse -- Plaintiff, State, Local & Municipal Law, State Government, Whistleblower/Qui Tam

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 1996
• Washington
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Oregon Women Lawyers
• Multnomah Bar Association
• Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association
• Portland Area Business Association

Honors and Awards

• Oregon Gay & Lesbian Law Association Diamond Jubilee Award
• Basic Rights Oregon Superhero Award

Pro Bono Activities

• Executive Committee Member of the Oregon State Bar Diversity Section
• Leadership Fellow of the Oregon State Bar

Education

• Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, May, 1996
  Juris Doctorate

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Same-Sex Marriage: A Conflict of Laws Analysis for Oregon, Willamette Law Review, Volume 32, # 3, 1996

Address

811 SW Naito Parkway
The Paulson Building
Suite 420
Portland, OR 97204-3334

Office Hours

9:00 - 5:30

Phones

(866) 471-3556
(503) 928-3889

Faxes

(503) 224-1123

Emails

Contact Us (Attorney Beth Allen)

Websites

http://www.bethallenlaw.com