Top Estate Planning Lawyers in ZIP 97035 | 12 available

I focus my law practice on municipal, land use, and elections law for Oregon government bodies. I have been named 2012's Up & Coming Lawyer of the Year by the Daily Journal of Commerce. I was also recognized as one of the Portland Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Business Professionals in 2010.

Darin enjoys helping people plan for their future, including the prospect of declining health.  Darin understands how emotionally difficult the process can be and he wants his clients to feel good about their planning and confident that their wishes will be carried out effectively.  Before becoming an attorney, Darin taught English as a second language and lived in Japan for over ten years.  This background helps make Darin an effective communicator with a respect for cultural differences.

Before starting my own firm, I practiced at widely respected estate planning and business law firm in downtown Portland, where I gained significant experience in estate planning, probate, trust administration and a wide variety of transactional business matters.. I have in the past also had the opportunity to work in the in-house legal departments of two well-known Oregon companies, where I focused primarily on real estate and business transactions. In these positions, I saw first hand the unique problems businesses face when it comes to dealing with legal issues. This in-house experience has given me the ability to understand and advise clients on the often competing legal and business considerations that small and emerging companies are likely to encounter.. Seeing an opportunity to use my diverse legal background to help make affordable legal services more accessible individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, I started my own firm, JNF Law, LLC, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.. Outside the office, I am an avid distance and trail runner. In my free time, I can typically be found exploring the trails in Forest Park or the Columbia River Gorge with my wife and our new puppy, or competing in long distance trail running races throughout the Northwest.

At E.L. Law Firm, we help clients in Oregon and Washington plan for the future and recover from the unexpected. Whether you're facing the aftermath of a car accident or working to protect your family’s legacy through estate planning, we provide clear guidance, personalized solutions, and strong advocacy.. Our founding attorney, Efrem Lawrence, is licensed in both Oregon and Washington. His practice focuses on estate planning and personal injury, with offices in Lake Oswego (our main office), Portland, and Clackamas.. Efrem's commitment to his clients is personal. After suffering a devastating sports injury in high school and later a career-ending back injury as a college athlete at UNLV, he understands pain, disruption, and the emotional toll legal matters can take. That experience shaped the way we serve: with empathy, honesty, and a forward-looking mindset.. We help clients fight insurance companies when they’re injured, and we guide families through estate and legacy planning with compassion and clarity. Whether your matter is big or small, we’re here to help you move forward.

Amy is a seasoned attorney with more than twenty years of in-depth experience in estate planning, probates, trust administrations, general business matters and taxation, protective proceedings, and beneficiary representation matters in Oregon and Washington State. As a shareholder at Buckley Law P.C. in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Amy represents high-net worth individuals and families throughout the United States and internationally.. Amy’s greatest strength is her ability to connect with clients; developing trust, open conversations, and mutual respect. She recognizes that her job as an Estate Planning attorney is to first listen to each client’s unique and dynamic family story, and then to proactively craft a generational legacy plan in a compassionate and meaningful way that meets each client’s goals. She leads her clients with firm belief that planning ahead often optimizes independence for the future and helps safeguard family wealth and relationships over time. She is the ultimate problem-solver, helping clients understand complex legal process and ultimately bringing peace of mind to each person, and family, she represents.. Amy received her Juris Doctorate (JD) at the University of Oregon School of Law, where she also completed their estate planning program, and attended the University of Portland earning a Bachelor of Arts in English.  She is  a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Gus Solomon Inns of Court, National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, Oregon Women Lawyers, and the Multnomah County Bar Association. She is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and New York.. As a native Oregonian, Amy enjoys unwinding outdoors with her family. She plays the piano, enjoys folk and pop concerts, and her estate planning theme song is "Fight for your Right" by the Beastie Boys, with the intention that pre-planning for life's future unknowns when you are healthy and well allows you to go out and live your best life with confidence!