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Tori is a focused, but compassionate attorney. Her goal is to understand the legal and practical needs of her clients and she works hard to achieve results. Tori's practice is focused upon helping families and individuals with their legal needs. Her practice areas are primarily in Family Law, including Divorce, Parental Rights and Responsibilities, Child Support, Spousal Support, and Post Judgment Modifications, and Guardianships, and Conservatorships. Additionally, Tori has developed a practice area in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status state court practice.. Tori is a 2005 cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, and also holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Management from the Muskie School at the University of Southern Maine (2015).. A Maine native, Tori and her husband settled in Westbrook in 2004 and most recently moved to a mid-1800's farmhouse where their son, twin daughters, 2 dogs, bunny, and chickens have plenty of room to roam. She enjoys spending time in the community, attending and participating in local events with her family. She is an avid supporter of local schools, businesses, and community organizations. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoor recreation that Maine has to offer, including hiking, kayaking, swimming, and exploring Maine's farms and orchards.. Community / Public Service. • Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Immigrant Children's Project Volunteer 2020-current. • Westbrook City Band, 2024-current. • Campfire Institute, Board Member 2024-current. • Kiwanis, October 2017-2020. • Maine Guardian Ad Litem Institute, 2008-2016, past board member, 2016. • Girl Scouts of Maine, 2015-2017. • Volunteer Lawyers Project, Domestic Violence Pro Bono Panel, and Court House Assistant Program, 2008-2013. Professional Memberships. • Maine State Bar Association

Tim Zerillo is a Maine lawyer who handles serious personal injury, state and federal criminal defense and other high stakes litigation matters. He work in both State and Federal Courts. Tim serves on the Board of Directors of the "National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers" and is a former President of the "Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers."  He been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100” attorneys.  He has been elected to “New England Super Lawyers” every year since 2010 and to "Best Lawyers In America."

Mindy Stannard handles divorce, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support and Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Order Cases. In addition, Mindy handles some juvenile court cases and some types of uncontested adoption proceedings. She is admitted to practice law in both Oregon and Washington .. Many of Mindy's current cases are in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County. Mindy also handles cases in many other counties throughout the State of Oregon, including Clatsop County, Lane County, Linn County, Marion County and Columbia County. Each county has different local rules that apply to family law cases.. Mindy is committed to making sure that she keeps up to date on changes to each county's local rules, and takes the time to explain to each client how the local rules and local practices will impact the client's case.. Prior to focusing her practice on family law, Mindy worked in a general practice firm where she gained experience with family law, estate planning, criminal law, real estate law, personal injury and civil litigation. Because issues from so many other areas of the law arise in family law cases, Mindy frequently utilizes the knowledge she gained from her past work with these other areas of the law.. Mindy takes the time to answer her clients' questions in a detailed manner, and is committed to effectively help navigate her clients through each step of the case. Mindy strives to advocate zealously for her clients' best interests and to help keep her clients on track to obtain the best possible outcome. Each case presents different challenges, and Mindy works with her clients to find creative solutions to each family's unique situation.

Laurel joined Stahancyk, Kent & Hook in 1999 and was elected a shareholder in 2004. Stahancyk Kent & Hook transitioned to SKH Family Law and Estate Planning in 2024 where Laurel remains as a senior litigator. Laurel litigates family law cases throughout the states of Oregon and Washington, successfully representing clients in all matters relating to family law, which can include: divorce, legal separation, domestic partnership, modification of spousal support and child support, prenuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Laurel is most recognized for her complex financial and business interest cases as well as high-conflict, custody parenting time matters and modifications. Laurel also works closely with the estate-planning department to provide comprehensive legal counsel before, during, and after the divorce process.

Jody Stahancyk has earned the reputation as a strong woman and a formidable opponent in the courtroom who all the while has a generous heart and is a pillar of her community. Jody Stahancyk founded the family law firm in 1987 after a decade of legal work. She began her legal practice in 1973 as a Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney where she successfully prosecuted for 6 years. In 1979 she was appointed as the Referee (Pro-tem Judge) for the Multnomah County Juvenile Court where she sat until 1982. After this appointment she spent a year as an Assistant Oregon Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division. From 1983 until she began private practice in 1986, Jody was a full time mother and wife.|Since 1986, Jody has led her firm in making innovative and creative advances in the area of family law. She prides herself on creative solutions to difficult problems in every area of her work. Today, Stahancyk, Kent, Johnson & Hook has grown to over sixteen attorneys and fifty support staff with offices in Portland, Bend, Prineville and Astoria, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. SKJ&H is one of the leading family law firms in the Northwest. Jody Stahancyk’s practice emphasis is complex asset divorces.. Professional Activities: Jody is a member of the Oregon State Bar as well as a member of multiple local bars where she has served on various committees. Jody regularly lectures at continuing legal education seminars as well as being a guest lecturer at various Oregon colleges and Law Schools.Community Activities: Jody is currently on the boards of the Children’s Relief Nursery and Child Centered Solutions and has previously served on the boards of the Perry Center, Boys and Girls Club, Children’s Charity Ball, Lutheran Family Services and as a Trustee of Linfield College. Jody particularly enjoys feeding the Lincoln High School Football Team pre-game mac and cheese at the Portland Office and working with the SKJ&H High School Intern Program which includes twenty-five high school students. The SKJ&H Student Interns polish their skills in work ethic, presentation, etiquette, problem solving and creative business thinking. They also spearhead a variety of community projects including volunteering at the Children’s Relief Nursery. In 2005, the SKJ&H Student Interns produced a short film titled The Firm which they published and distributed on DVD.In 2006, Stahancyk, Kent, Johnson & Hook was honored with the 2005 Better Business Bureau Large Business of the Year Award for overall excellence in Integrity, Community Service, Community Involvement, and Innovative Business Practices. SKJ&H is the first law firm to win this prestigious award. Jody and her husband, John Crawford, and their children Seth and Kate attend Trinity Episcopal Church.

I grew up thinking I wanted to be a lawyer. After graduating from Colby in 1990 wiith a degree in philosophy, and then working for a year and a half at a large law firm, I began law school at the University of Maine in 1992. In the summer of 1994, I began my career in criminal law as an intern at the DA's office in Portland, and worked as an assistant District Attorney for several years thereafter. Since 2004 I have been a criminal defense attorney, representing clients throughout Maine. Consistent with my initial notions as a teenager, I love practicing law.. My wife Nori and I raised our two kids in Portland; they have both since graduated from college. For many years I coached youth sports, and since then have been involved as a board member for a number of organizations. Through both professional and life experience, I have learned that the best representation involves approaching each case from every angle, including what is important about, and important to, my client.. Most representation in criminal cases is complex, and all cases are unique. Knowing and understanding the criminal justice system, the prosecutors, the judges, the facts of the case, and imost importantly, my client, all play a critical role in getting the best possible result.

I am originally from Pennsylvania, but relocated to Maine after serving as an Electronics Technician in the US NAVY.  I attended the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law.  After graduating from law school with honors, I worked as an associate at a firm in Portland, where I practiced  family law and criminal defense exclusively.. Amy’s practice continues to focus on family law, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, enforcement of orders, protection from abuse, protection from harassment, and post judgment custody issues. Amy is practice is100% litigation and she is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts. Amy is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and a former Board Member of the Edward Gignoux Inn of Court. She is a past president of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Chair of the Family Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association.

I am a Partner at Robinson, Kriger & McCallum. I am very experienced and dedicated to my clients. My practice areas include, all family law matters, including child custody, divorce and child support, personal injury, including car accidents, dog bites and slip and fall accidents, wills and landlord tenant issues.  If you have a dispute with someone I am here to assist you.  I offer a free consultation and an honest opinion about your case.. Please feel free to call me at

I am a graduate of the Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah and of the University of Denver College of Law. My practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including pre-divorce legal counseling, complex divorce litigation, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, preservation of financial assets, negotiation of child custody arrangements, child support, maintenance, and protection of parental rights.  I help women and men going through divorce navigate the process as smoothly as possible, working to minimize the impact of this difficult family time on the children involved. My experience includes case evaluations and legal counseling for parties considering divorce, as well as representing – in negotiations and trial – men and women in divorce disputes. Further, I help my clients negotiate child custody and support arrangements, as well as spousal maintenance. I also help my clients with alternative resolution of marriages, the protection and preservation of financial assets and the modification of prior orders related to maintenance, child support and child custody

David has focused almost exclusively on family law since he began practicing law in Oregon in 2001. His experience lends itself to assisting clients with a variety of issues. David joined the Wyse Kadish LLP as an associate in 2004, and became a partner in 2008.  Prior to Wyse Kadish, he worked at Gevurtz Menashe for several years. Over the last five years, David has strengthened his focus on mediation and Collaborative Divorce. Serving as a mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer provides David, and those he serves, with more satisfying, positively-transforming results.. As a lawyer, as in life, David’s goal is to leave people better off than he found them. While legal matters can be taxing, David’s awareness of his clients’ needs and his ability to communicate serve his clients well. David is grateful for the referrals he receives from his current and former clients. These, along with the many referrals he receives from lawyers, counselors, CPAs, judges and friends are a testament to the fine work David does.. While not practicing law or participating in the community, David enjoys time with his wife, daughters, and dog, Jelly. He has advanced ranks in both kung-fu and karate and loves exploring Portland’s many great restaurants and tasting Oregon Pinots.

David Eder is here to advocate for you. He has been recognized locally and nationally as one of the top trial attorneys in Oregon and Washington. Whether guiding a grieving family through wrongful death litigation, forcing an insurance company to fully compensate an injured client, or negotiating reductions of medical debts with providers, David is willing to work around the clock. David is an experienced trial lawyer that prepares every case like it will go to trial. He works tirelessly and effectively on behalf of his clients, and the results are obvious. If you or a loved one has experienced a motor vehicle accident, wrongful death, defective product that caused a major/catastrophic injury, major medical malpractice issue, dog bite or slip and fall injury, give him a call.. David has been a Super Lawyer by national publications as well as one of the top 10 trial lawyers in the country. Early in his career, in 2010-2012, David was named one of the top 25 lawyers in the State of Oregon under the age of 40. Also in 2011, David was invited to teach a course on jury selection at the National Advocacy Center after receiving the top grade in an intensive course for prosecutors from around the country. David speaks annually as a guest lecturer at the University of Oregon and Lewis & Clark law schools on the topics of cross-examination and trial practice.. Before joining Thuemmel, Uhle & Eder, David was an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Beaverton. David’s prosecution experience included handling thousands of vehicle-related cases including D.U.I.I. cases, traffic crimes/violations as well as civil litigation and major crimes work. David’s specialized knowledge of the vehicle code and litigation experience have been invaluable in criminal and civil cases. David has achieved significant verdicts and settlements on personal injury cases which has resulted in other personal injury lawyers requesting that he handle their trials as well. He has tried over 100 jury trials and has substantial experience in arbitration, mediation, negotiations and trial work. David is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation to those in need.. In his free time, David enjoys cooking, running and spending time with his wife and two children.. Professionally:. David was the chair of the Oregon New Lawyers Division in 2013. In 2010, he developed a program to help underemployed and unemployed lawyers receive training from nonprofit organizations. This program helped lawyers get valuable experience, often resulting in a full-time position. The program was recognized by the American Bar Association where it was named Young Lawyer Section Program of the Year as the best program in the country.. More information about David and the firm partners can be found at

Brett is dual licensed, handling family law matters in both Oregon and Washington.  "I approach each case with an eye toward settlement while at the same time preparing for trial" says Brett.  "This helps prevent surprises and supports a strong negotiating position."  When litigation is called for "I have the experience and knowledge to prepare, manage, and effectively present the case to the court, whether it involves complex or basic asset division, custody and parenting time, child or spousal support, domestic violence or any combination of these matters.". "Perhaps the most important qualities Mr. Bender provides to his clients are "experience, knowledge of the law and court procedures, and assertiveness tempered by common sense and an appropriate sense of humor" states Managing Attorney Colin Amos.  Brett explains further "I strive to use those qualities to ensure that my clients develop reasonable expectations regarding potential case outcomes and to encourage and facilitate fair and equitable negotiated settlements.". Brett is married and a step-father of two intelligent, active and fun teen-aged boys.  He stays fit by biking, skiing (active member of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol) and playing and coaching basketball.  In addition to being a voracious reader, Brett plays the drums and is a recorded songwriter.

A 1989 graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, Peter is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts and to the U.S. District Court (District of Maine), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit as well as all other Maine Courts. He is a member of the American, Maine State and Cumberland Bar Associations and a charter Member of the Maine Associate of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. The depth of Peter's 25 years of legal knowledge is apparent in every matter he undertakes for his clients. His experience is diverse and ranges from international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention to motor vehicle violations and protection from abuse and harassment matters. He does not shy away from difficult, complex, or challenging cases requiring extensive research and insight. A determined and tireless advocate for his clients, Peter is also well known by clients and peers alike for his diplomatic style.. Peter has cultivated positive professional relationships with those who work within the criminal justice system--not always the case among criminal defense attorneys. It speaks directly to a collaborative and professional style which enables him to produce the best possible outcome for his clients.. The law firm of Peter W. Evans Attorney at Law, LLC is ready to serve as you trusted counsel, advocate and ally in navigating a complicated legal world.. Specializing in protection from abuse, protection from harassment, restraining orders matters; all types of family law matters, criminal defense and general law.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.