Samantha recently helped our family with estate planning. Samantha took her time to fully educate…read moreus about estate planning and answered any questions we had. It was evident she truly cared about me and wanted to make sure I made the best decision for my family. Brelsford Law is a family run business that has your family's best interests in mind.

From the owner: Affordable Will and Trust Packages, Fixed Fees, Online Scheduling…read moreThe thought of having to plan for your death or incapacitation can be uncomfortable, stressful, scary and overwhelming. Where will your assets go? Who will take care of your children? Who will make your health care decisions if you are unable to? Will your estate be subject to an estate tax? Without a will you cede control to the state, its laws will determine who your heirs will be and the court will choose the executor of your estate and appoint a guardian for your children. Protect your family and assets with an Estate Plan. Planning well in advance all facets of your estate and getting all of your questions answered, will give you peace of mind. Probate and Small Estate Affidavits. Schedule your Free 30 minute Estate Planning Consultation Today.

Needing an attorney for any situation can be stressful. Unfortunately I have been in need several…read moretimes of late: our wills, power of attorney for health care, estate planning, death of my dear husband, activating trust, probate, establishing new guardianship. Joel Ford is an expert in estate law and planning, financial considerations of money management, trusts, wills, etc. Joel is also an expert in sharing information, application, choices and implications of setting up a complicated trust. Joel took time to make sure we understood our options and how they would effect us and our family today, at death and beyond. Sarah Fudge was able to guide me through the complicated and emotionally taxing process of establishing a guardianship. She is a clear communicator and was able to explain complex terms and the implications easily. When called or emailed, Sarah's responsiveness was surprisingly fast. The entire process from start to finish was much quicker than I anticipated. The costs of services were very reasonable and highly competitive with other law firms. Yet, there is no comparison for the personal, individualized service every person in their office provided us during difficult times in our lives. The professionalism, caring attitude, ability to make complex law understandable, responsiveness and expertise provided by this team of attorneys is priceless.

Worked with Zach on a trust, and all those after-death documents, and he was easy to work with and…read morepatient with all my questions before, during and after the process. We got a really professional looking binder with all documents and electronic copies as well. They made the thing, which is never really very fun, pretty easy overall.

Mr. Tozer is on the opposing side of my case, yet he was kind and personable. I felt absolutely no…read morehostility or anger coming from him. If I ever need an Attorney, I'll choose him!

Mr. Tozer provided a will and a trust for me. He has extensive experience in developing these…read moredocuments and knows about important nuances in developing effective documents. He brought up concerns that I had not considered, yet he also responded to the concerns I had. He 's friendly and competent.

Megan is well versed in Estate law and her help in a…read morecomplicated Estate has been super. I would reccomend her!

Samantha Bunge was outstanding. She was prepared for the consult and spent the time to help me get…read morethe only outstanding issue with my uncle's estate resolved. I highly recommend this attorney.

I have a rental property in Eugene that I wanted to sell, however my renters filed a lawsuit…read moreclaiming that because they had occupied the house for 34 years the house is now their property. Alexandra Hilsher is the second attorney that I hired to represent me on the case, and she got more accomplished in the first 2 months then what my previous attorney with another law firm had not done in 20. She vigorously defended me against every attempt by the opposing attorney to get me to concede to my renter's claim. The case went to court and I received a judgement in my favor. Alexandra and Courtney Caimona are both resourceful, easy to work with and kept me updated on the case.

It took an excessive amount of time for them to respond to my emails requesting representation for…read moremy case. When they finally did, I decided to schedule my appointment after resolving a family emergency. I also got achieved rescheduling my arbitration . I came back from Europe and attempted to schedule consultations today, but they declined my request due to their firm's capacity constraints.

Very professional and knowledgeable in her field of expertise. She is very patient with clients and…read moredoes not rush through her interviews

From the owner: David E. Carmichael has focused his law practice on property tax appeals in Oregon for over 30…read moreyears on a contingent fee.Hiring a property tax appeal lawyer could be the only way to get relief from unjust property taxes due from real property that was appraised erroneously. Its especially important to review the property tax assessment placed on the tax roll when new construction has occurred. Property tax appeals involve filing deadlines.So whether it is residential, commercial, industrial or loss of charitable exemption, farm or forest deferral, contact David E. Carmichael to consult with an Oregon attorney specializing in property tax appeals in all of Oregon 36 counties.

It was a good decision to contact Maret Thatcher Smith to prepare the Employee Handbooks for our…read moretwo businesses. She was efficient and inexpensive, yet covered all the material. Now we are comfortable knowing that our policies are in line with the law, ad that we can hire and fire employees the right way.

From the owner: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Business Law, Construction Claims,read more

My mother was recently in need of guidance on a possible estate matter. Northwest legal was the…read moresecond law office I reached out to, and the response was immediate. Jinoo and his legal assistant Madie were genuinely incredible from beginning to end! Jinoo was expertly prepared for every meeting we had with him. He made sure that my mother and I understood what was happening every step of the way. Jinoo encouraged my mother to make an educated decision based on the facts. His level of professionalism and interest in the rights and concerns of people inspired tremendous confidence that the final decision made was sound. The honesty and efficiency with which Jinoo and Madi operated made a stressful situation manageable. I appreciate the kindness and support!

I called Northwest Legal to ask about estate planning for my husband and me. We have a simple…read moreestate, no children, thus no major legacy goals around family or a business, but we do expect to have a chunk of remaining assets that will eventually go to charitable organizations. Because we don't have family to step in later, we will need a revocable trust and a professional trustee or fiduciary to manage things if we become incapable or after we pass. I explained the basics at the start of the call. The attorney's tone shifted "immediately" when he heard the word "simple." He launched into a long lecture about how the process "isn't simple," emphasized how much time (8-9 hrs. of meeting - ooh! wow!) and reading we would have to put into the process; we probably wouldn't like his rates and spoke in a way that felt dismissive and condescending - as if I was clueless about the estate planning process or had never worked with attorneys before. I never asked for a simple process; I simply described our estate. My husband and I are already familiar with the steps involved. I tried to redirect the conversation, because he had already clearly dismissed the call by saying, "Let me share more information," but based on the communication so far, I added that it might not be a good fit. Even then, he didn't ask what our actual needs were, and I never even got the chance to explain that we needed a professional trustee or fiduciary. The call ended without any meaningful discussion of services or options. I was shocked and disappointed, especially since he had been recommended by close friends. I left the call feeling talked down to rather than helped. We were genuinely trying to understand whether this firm could support us, but the interaction made it clear this wasn't the right place for respectful, client‑focused communication. He may not have been the right fit for our needs, but the call was handled in a way that felt dismissive and premature, especially since he didn't have enough information about our situation to make that judgment. His loss; we'll be moving on to someone better. Less money in his pocket to go buy a high-end suit! I rarely leave reviews, positive or negative, but felt compelled to share this experience so others know what to expect ...or better yet, know to look elsewhere.

He was very knowledgeable and helped me through a difficult time. He was professional, caring,…read morerelatable and always responded promptly. If you need legal help I strongly recommend calling him and speaking with him. After my disastrous experience with another lawyer, Mr. Newton organised and managed my case in an expert way. He did get the result I wanted and provided follow up advice and assistance. Christy in the office was very professional and friendly.

My dear (77 yr old) friend had a meeting with Mr Huffman to create a living. That was nearly 6…read moremonths ago. She did not receive follow-up correspondence from him or their office. Nearly 3 months after, she had inquired as to the progress of her trust and was told that Mr Huffman had been "pulled away" to another project and would work on it soon. Nearly 2 more months went by without correspondence from him or the firm. My friend realized that her trust creation was of low priority to Mr Huffman, so she called to request a refund for the work not being completed. She was denied a refund, being told the work was (nearly) complete. With this extreme delay and lack of care shown, my friend had little confidence or trust in his work going forward. After having 6 months of her precious time wasted by Mr Huffman, she has hired a new attorney to create her living trust. I'm confused as to why any attorney would not consider it a priority to complete a living trust for their 77 yr old client? Why commit to the work, then not deliver in a timely manner? As there was no prior consultation, why did Mr Huffman insist she pay in advance of any work being done? These questions will be posed to the Oregon State Bar Association when her complaint is filed.