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I was born in Valencia, California and moved to Eugene, Oregon when I was a young. I've lived in and around Lane County for over 20 years and have developed many ties to the community during that time. After graduating from Sheldon High School, I went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Oregon in 2014. After graduating from the University of Oregon, I tirelessly advanced to a production manager at a small manufacturing company in Eugene before deciding to pursue a career in law.. In 2019 I made the decision to go to law school and graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2022 while raising my first-born son. In law school, I focused primarily on business related law and was determined to start my practice as a business transactions attorney. Upon graduating law school, I obtained employment as an attorney with Gottlieb Law in Lake Oswego, Oregon and focused my practice on business transactions, business formations, real estate and general business contract work.. In May 2024, I joined Strohman Ford, LLC to serve as the primary business and real estate attorney for the firm. My practice continues to focus on business and real estate transactions, business formations, and general business contracts. I strive to provide all my clients with the best possible legal advice and work product relating to business and real estate to help them achieve their desired goals.

K.C. grew up in Reedsport, on the Oregon coast.  After graduation, K.C. headed to Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.  In 1997, K.C. earned a Bachelors degree in Finance with a minor in Political Science.  After Linfield, K.C. attended the University of Oregon School of Law and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 2000.Immediately after law school K.C. clerked for the Honorable Lyle C. Velure of the Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, Oregon.  In April 2001, K.C. joined Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C. and became a shareholder of the firm in 2007.. In March 2022, K.C. joined Bromley Newton, LLP and the firm is now known as Bromley Newton Huffman, LLP.. Outside of the law firm K.C. is involved in the community in different capacities, including:. •Member of the St. Paul School Foundation;. •Coach for the Marist Catholic High School JV Baseball Team;. •Founding Board Member, Area Director, and Coach for Marist Babe Ruth Baseball.. K.C.'s previous community service includes:. •Member of the Board of Directors and past president of the Lane County Bar Association (LCBA);. •Coach of the Eugene TimberJacks 11U, 12U, and 13U baseball team;. •Coach of Kidsports and YMCA basketball and soccer teams;. •Chair of the LCBA Law Day Committee, where he met with junior high and high school students throughout Lane County to discuss how the legal system works;. •Member of the Board of Directors of Oregon Community Credit Union;. •Advisory Board Member of the Lane Community College Small Business Development Center;. •Member of the Board of Directors and past president of the Lane Memorial Blood Bank (now known as Bloodworks Northwest);. •Founding member of the Springfield City Club;. •Member of the Board of Directors of Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Services, Inc.;. •Co-chair of the LCBA’s Pro-Bono Committee.. In 2011, K.C. was honored by “blue chip” -- the Register-Guard’s business magazine -- as a “20 under 40 Rising Business Star.”  The honor is limited to twenty business professionals under the age of forty based on work performance and community service.   In 2012 and 2014, K.C. was recognized for his work in the areas of business and municipal government as a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” a peer-based award limited to only 2.5% of the attorneys in the state of Oregon.. K.C. is married to Tristyne, a 1999 UO Law School graduate, and they have four highly active children.

Will is a results-driven and passionate attorney who values transparency and honest communication with his clients. He understands that each client provides a unique and valuable perspective, and knows that the best way to succeed is to work together, with mutual respect. Will believes that the legal industry has too long been concerned with money and image, rather than results and good relationships.. Will grew up in New Mexico, where his parents were serial entrepreneurs, operating numerous types of businesses. By the time he was a young adult, he had gained a wide variety of experience, ranging from working in an auto-body shop, to buying and selling jewelry, to operating machinery in a produce packaging facility. These experiences fostered a passion for small and family-run businesses, and an appreciation for the hard work that comes along with them.. Will attended college at the University of Dallas, where he played soccer and received his Bachelor’s Degree in History. During college, he had the opportunity to spend a semester studying throughout Europe. This experience broadened his sense of perspective and appreciation for other cultures. After college, he moved to Salem, Oregon to attend law school, where he focused on domestic and international business law. During his time working in the Willamette Business Law Clinic, he assisted clients in achieving their dreams of opening new businesses, solidifying his desire to help future clients meet and surpass their entrepreneurial goals.. When Will isn’t working on behalf of his clients, he enjoys playing video games, snowboarding, fishing, and camping. He especially loves sports, namely soccer and mixed martial arts, and never misses the chance to watch Arsenal, the Portland Timbers, or a UFC event.. Will can be contacted through Fortify Law, LLC's website: , or via phone at