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Trust is very important to me. The trust I develop with my clients is the foundation of our business relationship. I never stop working to strengthen those relationships.  Whether dealing with a small matter on behalf of an individual or a large project for a business client, I represent my clients on a distinctly personal basis.  It is my goal to work every day with clients I care about.. From 2004 to 2009, I was General Counsel of RE/MAX equity group, inc., one of the nation’s largest real estate brokerages.  In that capacity, I advised the company and its agents in real estate and agency law, defended the company and its agents in disputed matters and authored numerous forms and articles for the benefit of my clients.  Prior to 2004, my practice focused on both real estate transactions and commercial litigation.  My legal background includes condemnation and other real estate litigation, as well as a wide variety of business litigation matters, including environmental, patent infringement, and shareholder dispute cases.  Prior to joining Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in 2001, Ms. Brooke was with the law firm of Tonkon Torp LLP.  Ms. Brooke also has a background in corporate accounting and finance as well as information systems development. I am a member of the Oregon State Bar, as well as the Multnomah and Washington County Bar Associations.  I have one husband, four sons and two dogs.  Between the boys and the dogs, my house is rarely ever completely clean.

My legal practice focuses on estate planning (including special needs planning), probate and trust administration, elder law and general business.. I served on the legislative work group to prepare the Advance Directive legislation that went into effect in 2018 and am the current chair of the  Advance Directive Adoption Committee that is tasked with revising the form.. Prior to attending law school, I served as an Associate Dean at Centralia College. As such, I directed library operations and coordinated distance and online education.. Stephanie enjoys traveling and spent one year of college studying in Sagunto, Spain, and another studying in Paris, France. Her hobbies include reading and gardening. She belongs to two book groups through the Lake Oswego Branch of AAUW.

I have lived in the beautiful Willamette Valley all of my life. I grew up in the Cascade School District, attended Linfield University for my Bachelor's degree in Political Science and earned my Law Degree from Willamette College of Law.. I was sworn into the Oregon Bar in October of 2024 and began practicing solo until finding my place at Kirkendall Law. Currently, I practice in estate planning and probate administration; however, I am open to taking on similar legal matters on a case by case basis.

I am a native Oregonian, originally from Depoe Bay, Oregon.  I grew up on the coast, working on fishing boats and enjoying the outdoors.  I attended Oregon State University before moving to Reno, NV for 4 years.  After a few years in Reno, I realized that there is no place like Oregon and I moved back.  I attended Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, and I have lived in Portland ever since. I am a partner in a small, 4 attorney law firm in Garden Home.  I am still an avid outdoorsman, enjoying scuba diving on the coast, fishing, hiking and boating.  My wife and I live in the Beaverton area with our 2 year old son.  My current passion is building my law firm and enjoying my family and friends.

Hello and thank you for visiting my Avvo profile! I am a Bay Area native and recevied my bachelor's degree from University of California, Davis, where I majored in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. After graduating I worked as a legal secretary with a family law firm in Walnut Creek, CA. Later that year, I moved to the midwest to attend law school at the Universitty of Missouri.  Shorlty after law school, I moved to Portland with my husband and our husky. We love being back on the west coast and love all the recreational opportunities Oregon offers.. My practice focuses on estate planning, probate administration, business formation and transactions, and civil litigation.  My experience has focused on complex planning and drafting to help individuals achieve both their short and long-term goals. I understand that hiring an attorney can be a big decision, and I always strive to provide my clients with the attention, compassion and professionalism that they deserve.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.