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.

#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.

I can't recommend Cassie Spector highly enough for estate planning. From our very first meeting, it…read morewas clear I was in good hands. The care and professionalism she showed exceeded my expectations. What truly set her apart was her commitment to education. Instead of simply pushing paperwork, she took the time to explain every part of my estate plan in clear, understandable terms. She walked me through my options, answered every question I had, and made sure I felt confident in the decisions I was making. She also helped me navigate questions about my inheritance and guided me through a long and difficult probate process. That level of support made a stressful situation far more manageable. Her services were absolutely worth the cost. The clarity, peace of mind, and steady guidance she provided are things you can't put a price on and they made a real difference for me. I would choose her again without hesitation. Thank you, Cassie, for your patience, expertise, and support through a process that could have easily felt overwhelming.

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.

If it was for the team at the common law, law firm​, I wouldn't have a clue what I was doing. Now I…read morehave a direction in which way I can go. I now know that, the way our apartment has been making us live is not ok on any level and how wrong our landlord and management are treating us. Without Kamron and her team, I would never have known that. You can't go wrong having this awesome team backing you up. I'm so glad I met them when I needed them the most. Thank you Kamron, Sean, Emily and everybody else that was there for me in this very complicated time in my life.

Completed Esate Planning completed by Ekua A. Hackman,Esq. There is no way to adequately rate the…read moreexcellent, professional and compasionate work completed by this young attorney who has a passion for her work and not merely "a job done and over with". She did what I could not afford to do or have done and was always professional, engaged and in contact with me as a client. She already has a five star rating, but that is not adequte to match her worth.

Matthew R. Muenzen was outstanding throughout our child custody case. From the very beginning, he…read morewas 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.

We've used this firm for the past several years for estate planning. I pay them $500 an hour and am…read moreextremely 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.

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

I contacted the office as I was at the beginning of my divorce and needed guidance and…read morerepresentation. I chose the law firm based on previous positive reviews. Christopher Fanning was knowledgeable, engaged and supportive. I put my full trust in my attorney throughout the difficult and emotional divorce process. Christopher always kept me informed and grounded. Kiara and Trina were also very professional and supportive during my experience with the law firm. I am very pleased with the end result.

I've had two separate opportunities to work with Laura. I don't often write reviews but I think…read moreletting others know first hand how my experiences went might help provide some insight. I'm sure there are a zillion choices out there for legal represenation. About 5 years back Laura handled my divorce. Looking back I'll admit, I was a mess. She guided me through the process with professionalism and genuine care. She took the time to hear my concerns and ultimately helped settle the case without having going to trial. That in itself was a miracle -- but she got it done. I was grateful! Second experience for me came after I found myself needing to seek full time custody of my 3 children. I engaged Laura and her team again. I felt my situation was very complicated.. It really was. However she has the ability to cut right through to the core issues and doesn't waver or get side tracked. She lead the settlement negotiations with the opposing lawyer and she was clearly in control. I liked that she keeps an eye on efficiency. I never really felt that she wasted time. Remember, time = money with lawyers. Ultimately we prevailed and settled without having to go to trial a second time. (Laura made that happen). People reading my experience need to realize that when you find yourself in a tough situation, you need an advocate that will really truly understand your present and future needs (read: custody, visitation, child support, holiday schedules, etc) and get you a resolution that you works for YOU! Laura achieved that for me twice. She and her team are seasoned professionals. I'm grateful they have the real world experience needed to get me results. Two thumbs up! Highly recommend.

I had an excellent experience with Sherwood Family Law especially to atty. Megan. They were…read moreextremely knowledgeable to family law and responsive to my questions, and professionalism in handling my case. I would confidently recommend their services to anyone needing a family lawyer.

Megan never followed through and did very little for a lot of money. Did not do what she said she…read morewould after over 3 months. Ghosted my calls and emails over the last month, doing nothing, then when I said we need to talk about her lack of communication and constructive actions, she dropped me immediately, no discussion. Over $5K and 3 months lost. Worthless.