Current Employment Position(s)

Associate, since March 26, 2007

Lawyer Overview

Since Beth joined the firm in 2007, she primarily focuses her practice on estate planning for both traditional and non-traditional families, working closely with her clients to create quality estate plans that are hand-crafted to suit the unique needs and wishes of each family.  Beth also works with the goal of maintaining long-lasting professional relationships with her clients. 

Prior to joining the firm, Beth clerked for the Hon. Marilyn Litzenberger at the Multnomah County Courthouse which gave her invaluable experience in the courts as well as the systems and procedures that allowed a case to proceed smoothly.  She also worked as a staff attorney for both Southern Arizona Legal Aid of Tucson, Arizona and Pascua Yaqui Legal Services for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.  At Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Beth represented survivors of domestic violence cases in contested divorce and child custody cases.  As an attorney for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Beth represented tribal members in the areas of family law, consumer protection, and public benefits, in several state and tribal courts throughout the State of Arizona .  Before becoming an attorney, Beth worked for several years as an advocate for the elderly and developmentally disabled adults.

Beth grew up in Portland, Oregon and enjoys all this area has to offer.  In her free time, Beth and her partner and their lovely daughter enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing and a multitude of other outdoor activities.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts
• Family Law and Divorce
• Traditional and Non-Traditional Families
• Adoption, Surrogacy, Sperm Donor, and Unique Custody Arrangements
• Probate and Estate Administration

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Environmental Law, Permits, Regulatory Compliance & Auditing, Water Pollution, Wetlands & Wild Lands, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, Elder Law, Immigration, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Native Peoples Law, Native Citizenship & Rights, Treaties, Tribal Governance, Tribal Jurisdiction, Tribal Lands, Water & Riparian Rights, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Taxation Law, Transportation Law

Bar Admissions

• Oregon, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Oregon State Bar Association
• Multnomah County Bar Association
• Oregon Women Lawyers

Classes and Seminars

• Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course, Washington County Bar Association, February 13, 2008
• HB 2007: What Oregonians Can Expect, Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association (OGALLA), June 23, 2007

Pro Bono Activities

• Board of Directors, Equity Foundation, 2008 - 2011
• Board of Directors, Southwest Parent-Child Cooperative, 2007 - 2009
• Executive Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section, 2007 - 2009
• Committee Member, Oregon State Bar Affirmative Action Committee, 2007 - 2008
• Volunteer, Imprint Program (Literacy Program), 2006 - 2007
• Volunteer/Foster, Cat Adoption Team, 2006
• Volunteer, Tohono O'odham Nations Waila Festival, 2002 - 2004
• Volunteer, Native Seeds Search, 2000 - 2002
• Protect Zuni Salt Lake, 2000 - 2002
• Lawyers for Literacy, 1999 - 2000

Education

• University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, May, 2002
  Juris Doctorate
• University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, June, 1991
  Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric and Communication
  Minor: Women's Studies

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• The Oregon Family Fairness Act: Charting a New Course, Washington County Bar Association Newsletter, Vol. 25 No. 2, 2008
• Trading Greenbacks for Green Behavior (co-authored with Mona Hymel and Roberta Mann), CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International and Comparative Perspectives: Volume V, 2008
• Americans and their "Wheels": A Tax Policy for Sustainable Mobility (co-authored with Mona L. Hymel), CRITICAL ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL TAXATION International Comparative Perspectives: Volume III, 2006
• Tribal Jurisdiction over Water Quality, TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Essays in Contemporary Law, Policy, and Economics, Chapter 2, 2006
• Warm Springs Water Rights Settlement, NEGOTIATING TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS Fulfilling Promises in the Arid West, 2006

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

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Websites

http://www.bethallenlaw.com