Oregon Lawyers Wendell Wyatt to Whitney McMurdie

Firm: Southwest Portland Law Group, LLC

8235 SW Oleson Rd. , Portland , Oregon 97223 Zip code: 97223

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: White & Shepherd

8341 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy , Portland , Oregon 97225 Zip code: 97225

Practice Areas: Personal Injury,

Firm: Zimmer, Bond, Fay & Overlund, LLC

680 Umpqua Bank Plaza , Portland , Oregon 97258

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Wendy Fay, a partner at Zimmer, Bond, Fay & Overlund, provides clients with knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate, service through what is often one of the most difficult transitions in their lives.. Wendy’s practice includes all aspects of divorce and family law, including but not limited to, dissolution of marriage proceedings, legal separations, high asset and income cases, establishing and modifying child custody and parenting time, child support, spousal support, premarital agreements, and contempt and enforcement proceedings.. Wendy is a compassionate, pragmatic, and knowledgeable advocate for her clients.  She has been focused on family law throughout her career and brings that focus and dedication to the legal issues facing each of her clients.. Wendy started her career as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Robert D. Herndon in Clackamas County where she experienced numerous domestic relations trials from the court’s perspective.  Following her judicial clerkship, Wendy served as an associate family law attorney, first with Hergert & Associates, then with Zimmer Family Law, and is now a partner at Zimmer, Bond, Fay & Overlund LLC. From all of those experiences, Wendy has learned how to educate clients about legal proceedings, negotiate resolutions, and skillfully present a family law case to the court.. Wendy provides sound advice, professional service, and persuasive advocacy while pursuing the goals of her clients from mediation through to trial, if necessary.. Wendy lives in Portland with her husband and cats.  Originally from Maryland, Wendy learned to fly, sail, crab, and cook black-eyed peas at a young age.  Wendy enjoys attempting to tame her garden, learning something new, attending theater, pretending to know about wine, and finding the humor in tough situations.

Firm: Bodyfelt Mount LLP

319 SW Washington St. , Portland , Oregon 97204 Zip code: 97204

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employment, Litigation, Insurance, Construction

Wendy Kent was raised on a dairy farm in northern New York near the Adirondack Mountains. On this true working family farm, Wendy learned at a young age how to operate anything with an engine, such as a tractor, crawler, snowmobile, or her favorite – a motorcycle. Because nobody told her that she couldn’t do something, Wendy figured she could do anything. That included pursuing her ambition of being a lawyer. At the age of 17, Wendy drove across the country to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. She then proceeded farther west to attend law school in Oregon.Wendy has been a civil defense litigator – living her dream – for more than 25 years. She takes great pleasure in getting to know her clients and tenaciously defending their interests. Wendy’s philosophy on life is that everyone has something unique to bring to the table. She has two wonderful sons who share her zest for life. She enjoys gardening and Bikram yoga, but mostly riding her Triumph motorcycles.After more than two decades of honing her craft as a civil litigator defending claims in the Pacific Northwest, Wendy Kent joined Bodyfelt Mount as a partner in 2015. Her trial practice emphasizes employment, professional malpractice, and personal injury defense.Wendy has successfully defended claims alleging employment discrimination, wrongful termination, professional malpractice, construction site injuries, premises liability, and product liability. She also has defended numerous personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of automobile and trucking accidents. For nine years, Wendy served as lead trial attorney and managing attorney for Zurich North America Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon.Admitted to Practice:- Oregon, 1988- Washington, 1992- Utah, 2014- U.S District Courts of Oregon and UtahEducation:- J.D., Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, 1987- B.A., environmental conservation, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1984Professional and Community Activities:Wendy is a member of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, the Transportation Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. She also participated in NITA – the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. In law school, Wendy served as an associate editor of Environmental Law, the nation’s oldest and predominant law review dedicated solely to environmental issues.Passionate about helping young people, Wendy volunteers as a High School Mock Trial Competition judge and coach. She is a past board member of The Portland Kitchen, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive culinary after-school program for high school youth.. About Bodyfelt Mount. Bodyfelt Mount LLP is a Portland, Oregon-based civil litigation firm founded in 1978. The firm’s trial lawyers represent businesses and individuals in litigation involving insurance coverage, professional malpractice, product liability, drug and medical device claims, environmental coverage and defense, employment law, construction defects, trucking and transportation, ERISA, and complex commercial disputes. To learn more, visit .

Firm: Hutchinson Cox

940 Willamette St Ste 400 , Eugene , Oregon 97401 Zip code: 97401

Practice Areas: Business

33 N. Central Ste 403 , Medford , Oregon 97501 Zip code: 97501

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family

747 SW Mill View Way , Bend , Oregon 97702 Zip code: 97702

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Tax, Probate, Guardianship

Firm: Boise Matthews LLP

805 S.W. Broadway , Portland , Oregon 97205 Zip code: 97205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Whitney Boise has been serving individuals and corporations charged with crimes in state and federal court since 1987. During this time, he has represented clients in some of the most high profile cases in the state. Whitney has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense in both White Collar and Non-White Collar. Whitney's peers have also recognized him as a Super Lawyer and given him the AV Preeminent rating for the highest level of professional excellence in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.. Whitney received his undergraduate degree from New York University and then returned home to Salem where he obtained his law degree from Willamette University. After serving as a law clerk at the Oregon Court of Appeals and working as a Special Attorney for the United States Department of Justice on the Washington Public Power Supply System case, Whitney began his career as a criminal defense lawyer at the Multnomah County Metropolitan Public Defender's Office. Over a four-year period, he represented hundreds of indigent clients charged with crimes ranging from fraud to murder.. Whitney is a former chair of the Oregon State Bar Criminal Law Section and is an active member of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Whitney has also written a number of articles for criminal defense publications and is a frequent speaker at criminal defense seminars. Whitney regularly provides pro bono work and has been a Board Member of the Oregon Federal Indigent Trust since 2000. He also has served as a mentor to young lawyers through both the Oregon State Bar and Multnomah Bar Association.  Whitney presently serves as the chair person for the State Professional Responsibility Board, which oversees ethical complaints against Oregon lawyers.. Whitney is a criminal defense lawyer because he believes he can make a positive difference in people's lives. He is passionate about his work.

Firm: Kellington Law Group PC

Po Box 2209 , Lake Oswego , Oregon 97035 Zip code: 97035

Practice Areas: Administrative Law

Firm: White & Shepherd LLP

8341 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy , Portland , Oregon 97225 Zip code: 97225

Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law,

5 Centerpointe Dr Ste 400 , Lake Oswego , Oregon 97035 Zip code: 97035

Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources

1033 SW Yamhill St., Ste. 203 , Portland , Oregon 97205 Zip code: 97205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, Expungement, Child Abuse

5036 NE 21st Ave , Portland , Oregon 97211 Zip code: 97211

Practice Areas: Commercial

Firm: Lindsay Hart LLP

1300 SW 5th Ave Ste 3400 , Portland , Oregon 97201

s 16001900 Pacwest Center   1211 Southwest Fi , Portland , Oregon 97204 Zip code: 97204

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts

1300 Sw 5th Ave Ste 3400 , Portland , Oregon 97201 Zip code: 97201

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Macpherson, Gintner & Diaz

423 N Coast Hwy , Newport , Oregon 97365 Zip code: 97365

Practice Areas: Business

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Firm: OSB Professional Liability Fund

16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd Ste 300 , Tigard , Oregon 97224 Zip code: 97224

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Construction Defects, Employment & Labor , Government Agencies, Insurance , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, General Practice

181 N Grant St Ste 212 , Canby , Oregon 97013