Matthew R. Muenzen was outstanding throughout our child custody case. From the very beginning, he was willing to help us every step of the way and always made us feel supported and understood during a very stressful time. He gave solid, honest legal advice, explained things clearly, and truly felt like he was on our side through the entire process. His professionalism, communication, and dedication gave us confidence when we needed it most. I highly recommend Matthew R. Muenzen to anyone needing a knowledgeable and trustworthy family law attorney. read more

We've used this firm for the past several years for estate planning. I pay them $500 an hour and am extremely unhappy with them. They made multiple mistakes that we caught along the way, never felt they were proactive or organized in their approach, and then - upon a death and seeing the results of their work- realized just how poorly they had prepared the estate. I will never use them again, and I would not recommend this firm. read more

I recently used Gevurtz Menashe for a divorce proceeding, and they did a fantastic job! Shawn Menashe and Shannon Hall, who spearheaded my legal counsel, were professional, responsive and fair. They charged me only for the services provided and made sure that the services were needed. I would highly recommend them to anyone!! Dave Szatmary read more

Shawn and his team helped through every stage of the process. He handled negotiations with the opposing counsel and (figuratively) stood by my side through an unfamiliar situation. His team assiduously handled every detail and made sure that I followed protocols. I was informed of every step and given feedback when steps were taken. The time logging they supplied helped me understand the charges. Not inexpensive, but good value IMHO. I highly recommend Shawn and his team without reservation. 5 Stars from me. read more

This firm charged me $7,000 for an estate plan and then refused to revise it and told me to find another firm if I didn't agree with their estate planning, dumping me as a client and leaving me in a huge legal bind with a bad but legally binding estate plan and having to start from scratch finding a new firm. Avoid at all costs. read more

Really efficient process, with a great team. Sara Winter supported our estate planning and we got exactly what we needed. Strongly recommend. read more

Working with Guvertz Menashe was terrible. My attorney was Tiffany Jensen. I found her to be untrustworthy, unhelpful and unprofessional. Her kid would be yelling in the background of phone calls. She worked from London. I feel like she would tell me stuff to get me to do what she wanted me to do. Sometimes she'd tell me contradictory statements like "your case is difficult and nuanced" one day, and "this is a pretty simple case and I've been doing this for a long time" another day which made me not have any trust in her. I felt stuck because finding a lawyer was difficult and I didn't want to be without one. I stayed with her because I was scared to be without a lawyer. I think I would have been better off alone than with Tiffany though. I feel like I let my son down by hiring her. It was a truly traumatic experience working with her. I regret hiring her every single day and will regret it for the rest of my life. I brought these issues up to one of the Firm's partners, Katie Goss. Katie denied any wrongdoing. She offered me a $3,000 discount off of my almost $30,000 bill/payments. At the same time, it was requested I sign a nondisclosure that would have prevented me from writing reviews or sharing my experience in any way. I did end up eventually finding a different lawyer at a different firm towards the end of my case. Best decision of my life. At this other firm, I felt like I was treated with respect and honesty in a way that I did not at all feel with Guvertz Menashe. I would never ever ever ever recommend Guvertz Menashe or Tiffany Jensen to anyone. read more

I used Sierra Fotos & Shannon Hall for my divorce, and I couldn't be happier. They communicated with me every step of the way, gave great advise as to what to expect and got me exactly what I wanted. When my anxiety would rise, they calmed me down and kept me focused. These two and their team are the consummate pros even when my ex husband's attorney was not the easiest to deal with. I highly recommend them. read more

A personal friend recommended GevurtzMenashe Law to handle my divorce. My first meeting was with Shawn Menashe and Sierra Fotos. Sierra Fotos became the lead Associate Attorney on my case. Sierra and her team handled my case with a high degree of integrity, teamwork and proficiency that was unmatched. I can tell you without Hesitation that I would recommend them to anyone in need of help with their personal family law matters. Sincerely, Steffen. read more

Sara Winter helped us with our Estate Planning as we were preparing to get married (second marriage for both of us). She was efficient, friendly, and made the entire process incredibly easy. We trusted her advice and the staff working with her made it a great experience. I would highly recommend them. read more

I had Shawn Menashe represent me in the formation of a prenuptial agreement and had nothing but good experiences with him and his team throughout the process. Shawn sat me down at the beginning and gave me a range estimate of how much it would cost me, start to finish, and at the end we were still right within that range. His team was always punctual with summaries and correspondence, and they exhibited great flexibility when working with my busy schedule and personal deadlines. Honestly nothing but good things to say. read more

I have worked with both Shawn Menashe and Sara Winter. They have been both very knowledgeable and very personable. I just completed a trust with Sara and she was a delight. I was anxious and she put me so at ease while being very thorough and prompt in her preparation of documents and her responses to my questions and requests for changes. I met with her on line and in person and both settings worked well. read more

I used Kali Jensen for Estate Planning and Mark Barzda for my divorce. I couldn't have hoped for a more supportive team during one of the most stressful times of my life. I highly recommend them! Thanks again, Melissa Gilfillan read more

They were awful - they raped me of my entire savings... and I ended up settling in mediation. They were not proactive. They sent in-house emails to up the bill. Do not waste your money, they are crooks. If you need a referral for someone who has your back, happy to help... it is not these guys. I would've given zero stars if that were an option. read more

My wife and I have been working with Amy and she's fantastic! Very good at explaining complicated legal stuff, and super thorough; she's always made sure to give us detailed instructions when we need to do something, and she's gone back and made multiple edits to various contracts to make sure they perfectly reflect what what we wanted. We'll definitely be working with Amy again in the future! read more

Excellent service. We wanted an estate plan. Meredith walked us through the options, pointed out some considerations we had not thought of, and prepared all of the documents quickly. Signing was a breeze with witnesses provided. We look forward to working with Meredith in the future. read more

I worked with Shawn Menashe and the team at Gevurtz Menashe in multiple scenarios and they exceeded all of my expectations and I would highly recommend them for their incredible knowledge and work ethic. read more

Maybe the other GM attorneys are better, but Robin Wright--although a very intelligent person--was very passive about everything except coming up w ways to increase billable hours with no benefit (and sometimes harm) to me and my child. She was completely outmanuevered by the other attorney. read more

We had a complicated estate issue involving assets in California and Oregon. The issue was too complicated for another Portland legal group. However, Amy Cross was able to quickly and efficiently undo the Gordian knots and resolve all of the issues. After dealing with numerous estate attorneys over these decades, she easily ranks in the top 1%. She understands all of the key issues, what needs to be done, pays attention to the numerous details, and pursues the needed actions until everything is done. She is exceptionally responsive. This is an important element of being a great estate attorney. She is far brighter than the average estate planning attorney. This enables her to do more in less time. So, she can get the job done faster, more reliably in terms of the important details, in less time and for even less money. In our 40 years of working with estate attorneys around the country, she easily rates an AVVO 10. Count of her for doing a wonderful job! read more

I worked with Shannon Hall and I HIGHLY recommend her and this firm for marriage dissolution with children involved.

I highly recommend this firm and especially James Lutes. James and the rest of the team were compassionate from day one. James worked tirelessly on my case and it turned out better than I had hoped in the end. Do not settle for anything less than the best. If you need a divorce attorney, James is your guy. read more

I feel fortunate to have worked with Mark. He is genuinely kind, detail oriented and dangerously intelligent. Mark brings the relational aspect of legal work into family law. He is dedicated to helping his clients and their children transition to a new life filled with possibility, security and hope. If you're looking for an attorney who sees you as an individual, one who cares about the kind of life you live after the papers are signed, Mark is your man! The staff at Gevurtz Menashe is courteous and very professional. A shout out to Shawn whose hallway greetings brought recognition and playfulness to the somber meetings which took place there. read more

These guys are okay at what they do. However, they are extremely expensive. Estimate the worst case scenario of what you think it may cost, then add 10k. I feel they charge way too much $$. Every email, basic question, $300 charge. They prepared a judgement change for me and it was riddled with errors. Appeared they used a template without generating the doc based on me specifically. Probably cost me 1k just to correct the errors. read more

My experience with Gervurtz Menashe during what is a life changing event for me and not a happy one, was handled with the utmost care and sensitivity. I did not want it to be, for the lack of a better term, ugly. I wanted it handled professionally and not get personal. They did that for me. My family is important and as the parents we still need to be there for them. My team respected this wish and performed amazingly well. They were fair and honest and available when ever I needed them. They respected my wishes even if there was a difference of opinion. I have nothing but respect for this firm. read more

Super straightforward updated to a visitation plan. But Katie misfiled with courts and continued to charge me for it. Then, she dropped my case mid settlement because she was too busy with other cases. Ripping off single parents is so shameful. read more

20k for not much help. Had I gotten my moneys worth I wouldn't be headed to court again just a few years later. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

My husband called yesterday for a consult for representation. He already filed for contempt on multiple violations his ex had, as well as filed a modification to the existing court order. His ex and her attorney had filed a response to the modification with statements that aren't true, (he has documented evidence filed in the contempt case that proves otherwise), thus she perjured herself. My husband was told he'd get a call back, but didn't. He called again today, and again didn't get a call back. Frustrating when we saw all the great reviews on Avvo and google. Apparently, their spiffy website, (it was also one of the reasons he chose to contact Gevurtz Menashe), gets more attention than potential clients who need help. *thumbs down* read more

An attorney in this firm represented my minor son in a dissolution of marriage case. This attorney was provided a report from a nationally recognized PsyD expert in Child Abuse that indicated a DSM diagnosis of Child Psychological Abuse (V995.51). In my opinion, the attorney is a "mandatory reporter" as defined in Oregon Child Abuse reporting laws. My understanding is, only DHS has the authority to investigate and make determinations regarding abuse. That, mandatory reporters must "immediately" report to DHS if there is a reasonable belief abuse has occurred. I have no evidence a referral was ever made to DHS regarding the determination in the experts report. And thus, this firm may have violated Oregon statute regarding mandatory reporting. read more

They have sent me other client's letters, information, etc. I've had to edit their documents. AND they are extremely slow in filing and making anything happen. Mistakes are frequent with this firm. They sent me someone else's $6,000 check with the same name as me. It's a good thing I have integrity and did the right thing in returning it; however, the lawyer I was working with is still pompous. LOOK somewhere else! read more

I highly recommend Gevurtz Menashe, specifically Charles J Weber. I was thrilled that I found such a great attorney to help me with my divorce. He was very responsive, helpful, and willing to help as much or as little as I needed based on my unique situation. He clearly explained the applicable laws and ensured I was well prepared with all the facts needed to discuss the situation with my now ex-spouse. I knew I was in good hands when working with Charles and it made the situation much less stressful. read more

If you like giving all your money to a law firm and get NO RESULTS, then this is the firm for you. They will not fight for your rights. They don't care about fathers. They don't listen to you. They try to bully you into seeing things you their way. They don't enforce following the laws that govern family law. The spend/waste time with back in forth chats when you have already stated your position. You are given one attorney then keep getting pasted down to cheaper and less experienced attorneys. We had a great reference for this firm and it has left us stressed, disappointed in the representation, and wondering what they ever did to accomplish anything. The situation we are in is not good and partly due to the fact they would never stand up and fight against all the wrong doing. They kept saying it will come. WELL IT NEVER CAME and now we just want to be rid of the less than desirable lawyer we have and the whole thing. This has been the worst representation I have ever seen. The attorney DOES NOT listen to you and leaves you feeling stressed and upset. While everyone is very professional, TWILL NOT FIGHT FOR YOU. Also all they did was dance around the issues no real work was ever done. This law firm is bad and preying on your money and innocence. I wish I could take out an ad and warn all of Portland and Seattle to stay away. They are $$$ wolves in sheep's clothing. They should be sued for not practicing the law. WORST LAW FIRM EVER read more

Do not choose this law firm for your divorce. Shawn Menashe was supposed to be my attorney. He handed me off to an "associate", Shannon Hall, who did not know what she was doing. Keep looking. You can do better. I did all the side work and received no follow through, when struggling to obtain what was rightfully mine. I complied fully with my stipulations after the divorce was finalized, and when I asked for help, I was talked down to, and ignored. Shawn said I would receive free estate planning after everything was done. No follow through on that either. read more

I was in an urgent situation and needed representation. I had contact with another lawyer in this firm years ago and she was too busy. After hearing my situation, they recommended Kathy Root. She is a "top lawyer' (most expensive) and I retained her. In hindsight, I should have shopped around, but was new to this experience and was frankly in a panic. I fired Kathy after 5 months and nearly $30,000 spent. She was completely inconsistent, sometimes not responding to emails for several days, even weeks. Follow through was unpredictable and advice was sometimes inaccurate. Significant mistakes were made through the case, and we ended up resolving most of our issues in mediation. My newly hired lawyer is perplexed by some of the work that was done (or not done) and it has taken more money and time to rectify these issues. I now know what it is like to have a true advocate for my situation, something I never felt with Kathy Root and Gevurtz Menashe. read more

My experience with Gevurtz Menashe is that they could't keep basic documents organized. Submitted papers by opposing counsel were later not to be found in their office. My attorney Robert Demary was poorly prepared for our meetings. I felt he was catching up on the case during the meeting rather than having prepared. He brought little insight. Unfortunately, I needed a lawyer in court. The firm Gevurtz Menashe was a poor choice read more

I went to Steven Zipper from Gevurtz Menashe law firm with a simple probate for my mother's house. This is a probate that the lawyer that I switched to charged me $3,000.00. Steven Zipper had my bill up to $12,969.20 in Dec 2016 a few months after I fired him. I fired him when I discovered the bill was $10,164.30 in Oct 2016. He kept adding to the bill even after I fired him. My new lawyer told me to just pay the bill and write him off as a lesson learned. There was one issue with filing taxes on my mother's house sale and Steven spent half an hour on the phone with my accountant then Steven stated that he was not an expert in taxes so he could not recommend filing a 706 form. I did not check my invoices each month because I trusted Steven. He seemed like he was there for me when I talked to him in his office on the first interview. I only met with him once in person and he stated that I did not need to pay him until probate was over. It only took four and a half months to rack up these bills. read more

1 star because the people at the desk are very nice, the offices are very clean & looks to be very organized, the building is in a safe area with a covered parking garage nearby, & the over-all look of the company had a homey easy going feel to it. Potential client, I want to make clear to you that I am only speaking of those lawyers whom I have had personal contact with, but first some advice... if you are looking for a lawyer to protect you from a narcissist don't take the lawyers word for it that they understand them. Research questions to ask the lawyer & let them prove that they really know how to protect you, because your future life depends on the lawyer you hire. My experience with Gevurtz Menashe cost me in ways that cant be undone, but could all have been avoided with proper understanding, preparation & professionalism. I needed protection, I trusted Mark Barzda, & then Tiffany Jensen a year ago to handle my case properly because I had been abused by a narcissist for years & I was scared of him. Within 4 months they totally blotched positive progress from happening, & they didn't follow through on their words, nor have the time to make the case important as they were overloaded with so many other cases. I contacted Shawn Menashe of Gevurtz Menashe twice with a lot of solid evidence of what had been happening, & also witnesses who had heard Mark & Tiffany in person, I was handed off to someone else & then turned away through emails. I went to Mark because he told me he understood narcissists & their tactics, if he had he wouldn't have had me file a restraining order without evidence to help against the narcs lies & he would have known that the narc would persuade our adult kids to side with him & that the teenage kids would be manipulated into signing a paper that would give the narc full custody without the court even looking into the truth. I asked Tiffany to take over when I saw that Mark was way too busy, her words were so empowering but all her promises to deal with all the narc related issues became forgotten as she also was way too busy. My counselor & group of bible study friends said "fire Tiffany!!" So I did, but then I had to hire a new lawyer & this was an ordeal in itself for her to get caught up, & her experience with Tiffany on getting the info needed, & finding out all that Tiffany didn't do right for my case added even more problems & cost. I needed a lawyer & company that I could trust, a company who would stand up for me & protect me, I told Tiffany several times that she wasn't following through on her word & that I didn't feel protected, it didn't change anything. Divorcing a narcissist required professionals, my experience with Gevurtz Menashe was not professional. Their website is loaded with awesome words asking you to trust them & that they will value you & make sure your experience lives up to their words... here are some of their words: "it's critical to have an advocate who understands the intricacies of the law and knows how to communicate their interests. When the dust settles, clients want the best possible outcome and this is exactly what Gevurtz Menashe provides" & " At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if the case is large or small, simple or complex; we help our clients protect what is important." & "At Gevurtz Menashe, we pride ourselves in treating each client with the highest degree of care and respect." Gevurtz Menashe either needs to remove their misleading words from their site or they need to train their team how to protect their clients from narcissist's & their manipulative tactics. ****Do the research, your lawyer & YOU will HAVE TO stand up to the lies the narc will tell, stay ahead of them with evidence, NOT OPTIONAL. Detach emotionally as best you can from the trauma, know that you are not alone, watch youtube for advice & healing. *GM also charged me more money for those 4 months I was with them than my non-GM lawyer charged me in my 10 months with her. read more

They were great. Easy to work with. Attentive to detail. Called us and followed up. Patient with questions. Available for concerns. Would definitely recommend. (Cool office space too; standout brick work.) read more

I've worked with Shawn Menashe in the past and have absolutely loved the experience. All the attorneys and staff that I worked with were extremely professional and I received the outcome that I expected. I couldn't be happier with their team and highly recommend them for any family law services they perform. read more

My experience with Gevurtz Menashi has always produced a positive outcome for me. I have utilized the services of Robert Demary for several years. He represented me in a very contentious divorce proceeding and a subsequent dispute regarding the ongoing spousal support I had been paying. The issue ended in a decision by the Oregon State Appeals Court which was in my favor. The end result for my case was a complete elimination of all further spousal support payments, a savings to me which would have exceeded over $500,000. I found Bob to be very responsive to my calls, always very well prepared and an excellent litigator, particularly during courtroom proceedings. I found his hourly billing to be reasonable. Many times I was not billed for simple phone calls or email correspondence which has not been the case with other law firms I have retained. Several of my friends have utilized Bob's legal services, always with a positive outcome. I highly recommend Bob Demary for any legal matters, particularly with regard to divorce or other domestic relations issues. My experience with Bob guarantees that I will utilize his services for any further legal issues. read more

Kathy Root and her staff provided me with expertise, professionalism and respect during a challenging family law case. Kathy, Kristen, & Linda (her assistant)were prompt, knowledgeable and patient while providing me with many options for my unique legal issues. I knew with certainty that I was being represented by the best attorneys in Portland. Kathy has 35 years experience in family law and came up with solutions that I hadn't dreamt of. My cases were wrapped up in approximately 2 months,which is very speedy! I highly recommend Kathy Root for her knowledge, caring demeanor, expertise and respectful treatment in a most stressful time. I would retain her going forward and refer her to any of my family or friends. Some of the key points to giving a great review were due to her efficiency, negotiation skills, persistence, patience, and speed in which my case was resolved. Kathy got me the results I was after. read more