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Richard B Schneider

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8 Reviews

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4 Peer Endorsements

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Overview

Practice Areas

70% Estate Planning
31 years
15% Elder Law
16 years
5% Real Estate
31 years
5% Business
31 years
5% Probate
16 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($250/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

2455 NW Marshall St Ste 11

Portland, OR 97210

Office: 503-241-1215
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2455 NW Marshall St Ste 11

Portland, OR 97210

Office: 503-241-1215
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Languages Spoken

English

About Me

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Background Before devoting his professional efforts primarily to estate planning and related matters, Mr. Schneider spent over fifteen years working on Wall... more

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Client Reviews

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8 reviews

“Excellent help”

Posted by: Dale, 2011-12-31 about 1 month ago.

Client Review: We thought we had our Joint Living Trust in place, but after hearing Mr. Schneider give a presentation at the SW Community Center decided to spend an... more

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“Estate Planning and Trust preparation”

Posted by: a Estate Planning client, 2011-12-03 2 months ago.

Client Review: After my mother's very positive experience using Richard Schneider for her estate planning and the execution of a revocable living trust, my husband... more

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4 endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer's work. Richard listens to his clients and drafts plans that work.

Endorsement from lawyer: Erin Evers , Hillsboro (OR), Over 1 year ago

I have known Richard for several years now and I respect his expertise in estate planning, probate, conservatorship, guardianship and trust... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Esther Wang , Redlands (CA), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

30 years since Richard B Schneider was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New York	Currently registered	1982	05/21/2011
Oregon	Active	1997	11/05/2009
Washington	Active	2003	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Principal at Law Offices of Richard B. Schneider, LLC	1997–present
Senior Vice President at Kidder Peabody & Co. - New York City	1986–1996

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
New York University		Diploma in Real Estate Investment Analysis	1989
Indiana University-Bloomington	Law	JD cum laude	1981

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Elder Friendly Certification	Elders in Action	2011
Elder Friendly Certification	Elders in Action	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Estate Planning Council of Portland	2008-present
Member	Oregon Gerontological Association	2005-present

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Portfolio

Cases

Oil and Gas Property Rights - Federal District Court

Outcome: Our client won a verdict on liability and settled with the defendant on damages for a six-figure cash payment and the granting of property rights worth seven figures.

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Eagle Press of Boca - co-authored with Amelia Pohl, Esq.	A Will is Not Enough in Oregon	2007

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Woodstock Library	2011
Estate Planning: Preparing For Your Family's Future	Wilsonville Center	2011

A Will Is Not Enough In Oregon	Tualatin Public Library	2011
A Will Is Not Enough In Oregon	Tualatin Public Library	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	St. Johns Library	2011
Estate Planning For Your Family	Southwest Community Center	2011
Estate Planning For Your Family	Southwest Community Center	2011
Why A Will Is Not Enough	Salvation Army	2011
The Legal Side of Aging: Are Your Documents in Place?	Neighborhood House	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Midland Library	2011
Why A Will Is Not Enough	Luepke Center	2011
Legal Documents Everyone Needs	Lewis & Clark College	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Hollywood Library	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Hollywood Library	2011
The Legal Side of Aging: Strategies to Protect Your Assets & Health	Hillsboro Community Senior Center	2011
Estate Planning: Essentials For Everyone	Garden Home Community Library	2011
Estate Planning Made Easy	Fulton Park Community Center	2011
The Legal Side of Aging: Strategies to Protect Your Assets & Health	Clark County Family YMCA	2011
Estate Planning 101	Clark College	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Central Library	2011
Estate Planning: A Will Is Not Enough	Cedar Mill Community Library	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Capitol Hill Library	2011
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Battle Ground School District	2011
Living Trusts: Calculating the Benefits	Terwilliger Plaza	2010
A Will Is Not Enough In Oregon	Terwilliger Plaza	2010
Estate Planning Made Easy	Southwest Community Center	2010
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning	Belmont Library	2010

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