Heather has been great to work with. She gave good advice, is knowledgeable and thorough in helping…read moreus through the process of updating our Trust & Will in Oregon. Heather kept us informed and followed up on any questions we had. We highly recommend Heather Harshman Law for Estate Planning and Trust Administration. Sue M.

Heather's friendly advice was very helpful in determining my next steps in a legal process that was…read moreunclear for me. There was no fee for this advice, and I am thankful such kindness and helpfulness are still available in Portland. I will seek this law firm out for my future needs.

#1 years ago my friend who was in her eighty want to put in place a way to be fair to her special…read moreneeds daughter and her other children. Not knowing where to start Clackamas Community Senior center had a question and answer with lawyers and they suggested Fitzwater. My friend and her husband had peace of mind and it was priceless. I am at a change in my life and turned to them for advice and I came away very happy with them again.

We were referred to FL by Clackamas county Social Services. It was an urgent situation with my…read morehusband's sister. We needed guardianship and conservatorship ASAP. We were quoted 13K, which we agreed upon. That amount was surpassed greatly. It was evident that copy and paste was used for the majority of legal documents. The work was not done by a lawyer, but a legal assistant. There were spelling errors, delays, poor communication and failure to mail documents. On one invoice was a 30 minute charge to mail a letter. Maybe they walked to the mailbox??? The final straw was this letter. There is no more money in the estate. Fitzwater received over $20,000 for the guardianship and simple probate. They were paid from the estate. The conversation with Jonathon today involved him telling my husband that Oregon Law states that legal fees were to be paid before other creditors. My husband was NEVER informed of this law and paid outstanding medical bills with the little amount that was left in the estate. Jonathon also stated that "he talked with the partners about waiving the unpaid invoice and they declined". Unreal, the firm got over 20K for the "work" in the case. Do not hire them unless you have unlimited funds.

Whitney Morrissey assisted me in revising a will, durable power of attorney, and advanced…read moredirective. She was pleasant, punctual and professional. Whitney made a number of suggestions that previous attorneys had not and unlike some attorneys, she didn't remind you that you're the client and she's the attorney. After the initial visit, she emailed drafts for review, and then followed up with another meeting to sign the documents. The process took a little less than a week and the cost was $750. Highly recommended!

I got bad advice she was jumping to conclusions when I spoke with the lawyer there. She didn't seem…read moreto know what she was talking about and didn't seem interested in listening or helping me. Don't be disappointed you chose the wrong attorney go else where you'll waste your money. She doesn't listen to you she over talks you and thinks she knows what's going on without listening she had it all wrong.

They took two days to get back to me. They wanted to charge me for an initial consult and it wasn't…read moreeven with a lawyer but a paralegal and even before I could tell if I like them. Maybe they have so much business they don't need to provide even basic customer service, but I wasn't impressed.

Meredith is an incredibly knowledgeable, honest, and fair attorney. She worked on my trust, and I…read morewas very satisfied with her work. Thank you, Meredith! Jeff

Shop around, this office charges an excessive amount for trusts!! We were quoted 12-13k after…read morepaying $950 for a consultation. We had the same level of service somewhere else and the consultation was free and the trust $1500.

I agrew with the less than favorable review. The consultation fee was high and the presentation was…read moreodd, to say the least. 12K fixed rate for a trust is too much.

I did a lot of research trying to find a great lawyer to handle our family will and trust after…read morestarting and stopping with two lawyers previously that seemed to make everything so hard and difficult. I am so lucky to have found Karen. She has such a calm demeanor -- I knew the minute I met her I was in great hands. For me, this is an emotional process. So many things to consider and carefully think through. Karen is amazing, thorough, knowledgeable, thoughtful and gave great guidance through the entire process. I ended up with an beautiful binder, an electronic copy and copies for everyone I needed to review it with. Her office staff is also super friendly and responsive. If your looking for someone to update a trust or will or create new ones I highly recommend Karen Dawson and her team.

I worked with Karen and she helped me set up my trust. And then when I got remarried she helped me…read moreand my husband make the changes necessary that we need her to as a married couple. She took the time to explain everything to us.

There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for my attorney caroline and Larry. During…read moreone of the hardest times of my life, they stood by me, fought for my family, and never gave up. Their compassion, dedication, and belief in my case meant everything to me. Because of their hard work, we achieved the outcome I was hoping for. I will always be thankful for the support, guidance, and care they showed throughout this journey. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs an attorney who truly cares. Treats you just like family!

My experience with Carolyn Janzen at Rugged Law was severely disappointing…read more I retained Ms. Janzen for a family law matter and terminated the representation in less than 48 hours because I lost confidence in the representation I was receiving. One of my primary concerns was that my $14,000 retainer check was deposited before I ever signed an engagement agreement or fee agreement. That immediately raised concerns for me. After ending the representation, I was charged over $1,000 for what I believe amounted to approximately one meeting and photocopying of my documents. I disputed the charges, requested that the invoice be revised, and attempted to resolve the matter directly. I was unable to reach a resolution, so I filed a complaint and fee dispute with the Oregon State Bar. My understanding is that the firm chose not to participate in the fee dispute process. I also became uncomfortable with the repeated discussions about the firm's use of AI in legal work and ultimately decided this firm was not the right fit for me. I cannot recommend this firm based on my experience. I encourage anyone considering hiring Rugged Law to carefully review the fee agreement before paying a retainer, ask detailed questions about billing practices, and make sure they are completely comfortable with the representation before proceeding.

I have worked with my HLG attorney on a variety of estate-related issues over the past five years,…read moreand he's been great. I highly recommend this firm.

I used this place when I had MetLife insurance. They were quick and effective. Theresa F and Robert…read moreWong were fantastic. Theresa is good at communicating quickly. She is very knowledgeable. Robert took over my case after 15 minutes of talking to me. I had zero headache after and was put at ease knowing my case was in good hands. I tried using them again, but they don't take all cases, only certain topics. I will be sure to use them again when I can.