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.

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!

Sara is absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend her, she helped me so much with my legal matters…read moreand her advice and guidance were so helpful. she is someone I would definitely work with again if anything comes up

Pretty much the same one star service described by the other 2 one star reviews that sum up my…read moreexperience with this lack luster attorney at law. Pass on this one and good luck.

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.

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.

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.

A relationship with one of my tenants went south and it got to the point where an eviction was…read moregoing to become necessary. The tenant was set on prolonging their stay as long as possible and given the type of guests they were hosting (homeless folk), I was in dire need of a quick and effective attorney. Mr. Cox and his staff absolutely delivered. Mr. Cox took the time to explain the process and all potential scenarios. He always replied to my questions promptly. He took a lot of the stress of this process out, all while charging a fair rate. I highly recommend him and will seek him out again if needed. Danny

We've reached out to Mr. Cox and his assistant over 10 times by phone and email over the course of…read moreseveral months with only one response to tell us it would be at least a week before he could get back to us. We never heard from him again despite several follow up attempts. This is incredibly unprofessional behavior.

So far, I am extremely happy with this firm. My first attorney had a career change, they took over…read moremy family's case and have been on top of it ever since. I feel I can finally sleep at night. Thank you, Chelle

I certainly do not recommend utilizing lawyers who cannot return phone calls for basic information…read morein regards to a trust and possible representation. It took a week and a few days for the lawyers to return my phone call. After I called again for follow up, I had to leave a voicemail and was told my phone call would be returned by the end of the day. It's now been two business days and it's not returned. I will call again and conduct my own follow up with the agency as they seem incapable of merely returning phone calls.

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.

Joel Ford of Strohman Ford Attorneys provided us with an excellent estate planning experience. He…read moreis thorough, professional and clearly explains important concepts. Joel made us feel comfortable and guided us through each step providing valuable advice along the way. I highly recommend meeting with Joel for a consultation.

After spending a few weeks inquiring about assistance with a Quit Clam Deed, I was surprised with…read morethe lack of response. During my research I came across Diment & Walker and after talking with Laurie, a Legal Assistant at the firm, she helped clarify the information needed and then provided the necessary paperwork at a reasonable cost.

Highly respected family and divorce law firm. Great results and dedicated attorneys and staff to…read moreresults and a happy client.